turborepo
WHAT: Turborepo monorepo build system - caching, task pipelines, and parallel execution for JS/TS projects. WHEN: User configures turbo.json, creates packages, sets up monorepo, shares code between apps, runs --affected builds, debugs cache misses, or has apps/packages directories. KEYWORDS: turborepo, turbo.json, monorepo, dependsOn, task pipeline, caching, remote cache, --filter, --affected, packages, workspace, pnpm workspace, npm workspace, build optimization
Best use case
turborepo is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
WHAT: Turborepo monorepo build system - caching, task pipelines, and parallel execution for JS/TS projects. WHEN: User configures turbo.json, creates packages, sets up monorepo, shares code between apps, runs --affected builds, debugs cache misses, or has apps/packages directories. KEYWORDS: turborepo, turbo.json, monorepo, dependsOn, task pipeline, caching, remote cache, --filter, --affected, packages, workspace, pnpm workspace, npm workspace, build optimization
Teams using turborepo should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
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Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/turborepo/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How turborepo Compares
| Feature / Agent | turborepo | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
WHAT: Turborepo monorepo build system - caching, task pipelines, and parallel execution for JS/TS projects. WHEN: User configures turbo.json, creates packages, sets up monorepo, shares code between apps, runs --affected builds, debugs cache misses, or has apps/packages directories. KEYWORDS: turborepo, turbo.json, monorepo, dependsOn, task pipeline, caching, remote cache, --filter, --affected, packages, workspace, pnpm workspace, npm workspace, build optimization
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Turborepo
Build system for JavaScript/TypeScript monorepos. Caches task outputs and runs tasks in parallel based on dependency graph.
## Installation
### OpenClaw / Moltbot / Clawbot
```bash
npx clawhub@latest install turborepo
```
## NEVER
- **NEVER create root tasks** - Always create package-level tasks in each package's `package.json`
- **NEVER use `turbo <task>` shorthand in code** - Use `turbo run <task>` in package.json and CI
- **NEVER bypass turbo** - Root scripts must delegate via `turbo run`, not run tasks directly
- **NEVER chain turbo tasks with `&&`** - Let turbo orchestrate dependencies via `dependsOn`
- **NEVER use `--parallel` flag** - Configure `dependsOn` correctly instead
- **NEVER put `.env` at repo root** - Use package-level `.env` files for clarity
- **NEVER use `../` in inputs** - Use `$TURBO_ROOT$/path` for repo root files
## IMPORTANT: Package Tasks, Not Root Tasks
**DO NOT create Root Tasks. ALWAYS create package tasks.**
When creating tasks/scripts/pipelines, you MUST:
1. Add the script to each relevant package's `package.json`
2. Register the task in root `turbo.json`
3. Root `package.json` only delegates via `turbo run <task>`
**DO NOT** put task logic in root `package.json`. This defeats Turborepo's parallelization.
```json
// DO THIS: Scripts in each package
// apps/web/package.json
{ "scripts": { "build": "next build", "lint": "eslint .", "test": "vitest" } }
// apps/api/package.json
{ "scripts": { "build": "tsc", "lint": "eslint .", "test": "vitest" } }
// packages/ui/package.json
{ "scripts": { "build": "tsc", "lint": "eslint .", "test": "vitest" } }
```
```json
// turbo.json - register tasks
{
"tasks": {
"build": { "dependsOn": ["^build"], "outputs": ["dist/**"] },
"lint": {},
"test": { "dependsOn": ["build"] }
}
}
```
```json
// Root package.json - ONLY delegates, no task logic
{
"scripts": {
"build": "turbo run build",
"lint": "turbo run lint",
"test": "turbo run test"
}
}
```
```json
// DO NOT DO THIS - defeats parallelization
// Root package.json
{
"scripts": {
"build": "cd apps/web && next build && cd ../api && tsc",
"lint": "eslint apps/ packages/",
"test": "vitest"
}
}
```
Root Tasks (`//#taskname`) are ONLY for tasks that truly cannot exist in packages (rare).
## Secondary Rule: `turbo run` vs `turbo`
**Always use `turbo run` when the command is written into code:**
```json
// package.json - ALWAYS "turbo run"
{
"scripts": {
"build": "turbo run build"
}
}
```
```yaml
# CI workflows - ALWAYS "turbo run"
- run: turbo run build --affected
```
**The shorthand `turbo <tasks>` is ONLY for one-off terminal commands** typed directly by humans or agents. Never write `turbo build` into package.json, CI, or scripts.
## Quick Decision Trees
### "I need to configure a task"
```
Configure a task?
├─ Define task dependencies → references/configuration/tasks.md
├─ Lint/check-types (parallel + caching) → Use Transit Nodes pattern (see below)
├─ Specify build outputs → references/configuration/tasks.md#outputs
├─ Handle environment variables → references/environment/README.md
├─ Set up dev/watch tasks → references/configuration/tasks.md#persistent
├─ Package-specific config → references/configuration/README.md#package-configurations
└─ Global settings (cacheDir, daemon) → references/configuration/global-options.md
```
### "My cache isn't working"
```
Cache problems?
├─ Tasks run but outputs not restored → Missing `outputs` key
├─ Cache misses unexpectedly → references/caching/gotchas.md
├─ Need to debug hash inputs → Use --summarize or --dry
├─ Want to skip cache entirely → Use --force or cache: false
├─ Remote cache not working → references/caching/remote-cache.md
└─ Environment causing misses → references/environment/gotchas.md
```
### "I want to run only changed packages"
```
Run only what changed?
├─ Changed packages + dependents (RECOMMENDED) → turbo run build --affected
├─ Custom base branch → --affected --affected-base=origin/develop
├─ Manual git comparison → --filter=...[origin/main]
└─ See all filter options → references/filtering/README.md
```
**`--affected` is the primary way to run only changed packages.** It automatically compares against the default branch and includes dependents.
### "I want to filter packages"
```
Filter packages?
├─ Only changed packages → --affected (see above)
├─ By package name → --filter=web
├─ By directory → --filter=./apps/*
├─ Package + dependencies → --filter=web...
├─ Package + dependents → --filter=...web
└─ Complex combinations → references/filtering/patterns.md
```
### "Environment variables aren't working"
```
Environment issues?
├─ Vars not available at runtime → Strict mode filtering (default)
├─ Cache hits with wrong env → Var not in `env` key
├─ .env changes not causing rebuilds → .env not in `inputs`
├─ CI variables missing → references/environment/gotchas.md
└─ Framework vars (NEXT_PUBLIC_*) → Auto-included via inference
```
### "I need to set up CI"
```
CI setup?
├─ GitHub Actions → references/ci/github-actions.md
├─ Vercel deployment → references/ci/vercel.md
├─ Remote cache in CI → references/caching/remote-cache.md
├─ Only build changed packages → --affected flag
├─ Skip unnecessary builds → turbo-ignore (references/cli/commands.md)
└─ Skip container setup when no changes → turbo-ignore
```
### "I want to watch for changes during development"
```
Watch mode?
├─ Re-run tasks on change → turbo watch (references/watch/README.md)
├─ Dev servers with dependencies → Use `with` key (references/configuration/tasks.md#with)
├─ Restart dev server on dep change → Use `interruptible: true`
└─ Persistent dev tasks → Use `persistent: true`
```
### "I need to create/structure a package"
```
Package creation/structure?
├─ Create an internal package → references/best-practices/packages.md
├─ Repository structure → references/best-practices/structure.md
├─ Dependency management → references/best-practices/dependencies.md
├─ Best practices overview → references/best-practices/README.md
├─ JIT vs Compiled packages → references/best-practices/packages.md#compilation-strategies
└─ Sharing code between apps → references/best-practices/README.md#package-types
```
### "How should I structure my monorepo?"
```
Monorepo structure?
├─ Standard layout (apps/, packages/) → references/best-practices/README.md
├─ Package types (apps vs libraries) → references/best-practices/README.md#package-types
├─ Creating internal packages → references/best-practices/packages.md
├─ TypeScript configuration → references/best-practices/structure.md#typescript-configuration
├─ ESLint configuration → references/best-practices/structure.md#eslint-configuration
├─ Dependency management → references/best-practices/dependencies.md
└─ Enforce package boundaries → references/boundaries/README.md
```
### "I want to enforce architectural boundaries"
```
Enforce boundaries?
├─ Check for violations → turbo boundaries
├─ Tag packages → references/boundaries/README.md#tags
├─ Restrict which packages can import others → references/boundaries/README.md#rule-types
└─ Prevent cross-package file imports → references/boundaries/README.md
```
## Critical Anti-Patterns
### Using `turbo` Shorthand in Code
**`turbo run` is recommended in package.json scripts and CI pipelines.** The shorthand `turbo <task>` is intended for interactive terminal use.
```json
// WRONG - using shorthand in package.json
{
"scripts": {
"build": "turbo build",
"dev": "turbo dev"
}
}
// CORRECT
{
"scripts": {
"build": "turbo run build",
"dev": "turbo run dev"
}
}
```
```yaml
# WRONG - using shorthand in CI
- run: turbo build --affected
# CORRECT
- run: turbo run build --affected
```
### Root Scripts Bypassing Turbo
Root `package.json` scripts MUST delegate to `turbo run`, not run tasks directly.
```json
// WRONG - bypasses turbo entirely
{
"scripts": {
"build": "bun build",
"dev": "bun dev"
}
}
// CORRECT - delegates to turbo
{
"scripts": {
"build": "turbo run build",
"dev": "turbo run dev"
}
}
```
### Using `&&` to Chain Turbo Tasks
Don't chain turbo tasks with `&&`. Let turbo orchestrate.
```json
// WRONG - turbo task not using turbo run
{
"scripts": {
"changeset:publish": "bun build && changeset publish"
}
}
// CORRECT
{
"scripts": {
"changeset:publish": "turbo run build && changeset publish"
}
}
```
### `prebuild` Scripts That Manually Build Dependencies
Scripts like `prebuild` that manually build other packages bypass Turborepo's dependency graph.
```json
// WRONG - manually building dependencies
{
"scripts": {
"prebuild": "cd ../../packages/types && bun run build && cd ../utils && bun run build",
"build": "next build"
}
}
```
**However, the fix depends on whether workspace dependencies are declared:**
1. **If dependencies ARE declared** (e.g., `"@repo/types": "workspace:*"` in package.json), remove the `prebuild` script. Turbo's `dependsOn: ["^build"]` handles this automatically.
2. **If dependencies are NOT declared**, the `prebuild` exists because `^build` won't trigger without a dependency relationship. The fix is to:
- Add the dependency to package.json: `"@repo/types": "workspace:*"`
- Then remove the `prebuild` script
```json
// CORRECT - declare dependency, let turbo handle build order
// package.json
{
"dependencies": {
"@repo/types": "workspace:*",
"@repo/utils": "workspace:*"
},
"scripts": {
"build": "next build"
}
}
// turbo.json
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"]
}
}
}
```
**Key insight:** `^build` only runs build in packages listed as dependencies. No dependency declaration = no automatic build ordering.
### Overly Broad `globalDependencies`
`globalDependencies` affects ALL tasks in ALL packages. Be specific.
```json
// WRONG - heavy hammer, affects all hashes
{
"globalDependencies": ["**/.env.*local"]
}
// BETTER - move to task-level inputs
{
"globalDependencies": [".env"],
"tasks": {
"build": {
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", ".env*"],
"outputs": ["dist/**"]
}
}
}
```
### Repetitive Task Configuration
Look for repeated configuration across tasks that can be collapsed. Turborepo supports shared configuration patterns.
```json
// WRONG - repetitive env and inputs across tasks
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"env": ["API_URL", "DATABASE_URL"],
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", ".env*"]
},
"test": {
"env": ["API_URL", "DATABASE_URL"],
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", ".env*"]
},
"dev": {
"env": ["API_URL", "DATABASE_URL"],
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", ".env*"],
"cache": false,
"persistent": true
}
}
}
// BETTER - use globalEnv and globalDependencies for shared config
{
"globalEnv": ["API_URL", "DATABASE_URL"],
"globalDependencies": [".env*"],
"tasks": {
"build": {},
"test": {},
"dev": {
"cache": false,
"persistent": true
}
}
}
```
**When to use global vs task-level:**
- `globalEnv` / `globalDependencies` - affects ALL tasks, use for truly shared config
- Task-level `env` / `inputs` - use when only specific tasks need it
### NOT an Anti-Pattern: Large `env` Arrays
A large `env` array (even 50+ variables) is **not** a problem. It usually means the user was thorough about declaring their build's environment dependencies. Do not flag this as an issue.
### Using `--parallel` Flag
The `--parallel` flag bypasses Turborepo's dependency graph. If tasks need parallel execution, configure `dependsOn` correctly instead.
```bash
# WRONG - bypasses dependency graph
turbo run lint --parallel
# CORRECT - configure tasks to allow parallel execution
# In turbo.json, set dependsOn appropriately (or use transit nodes)
turbo run lint
```
### Package-Specific Task Overrides in Root turbo.json
When multiple packages need different task configurations, use **Package Configurations** (`turbo.json` in each package) instead of cluttering root `turbo.json` with `package#task` overrides.
```json
// WRONG - root turbo.json with many package-specific overrides
{
"tasks": {
"test": { "dependsOn": ["build"] },
"@repo/web#test": { "outputs": ["coverage/**"] },
"@repo/api#test": { "outputs": ["coverage/**"] },
"@repo/utils#test": { "outputs": [] },
"@repo/cli#test": { "outputs": [] },
"@repo/core#test": { "outputs": [] }
}
}
// CORRECT - use Package Configurations
// Root turbo.json - base config only
{
"tasks": {
"test": { "dependsOn": ["build"] }
}
}
// packages/web/turbo.json - package-specific override
{
"extends": ["//"],
"tasks": {
"test": { "outputs": ["coverage/**"] }
}
}
// packages/api/turbo.json
{
"extends": ["//"],
"tasks": {
"test": { "outputs": ["coverage/**"] }
}
}
```
**Benefits of Package Configurations:**
- Keeps configuration close to the code it affects
- Root turbo.json stays clean and focused on base patterns
- Easier to understand what's special about each package
- Works with `$TURBO_EXTENDS$` to inherit + extend arrays
**When to use `package#task` in root:**
- Single package needs a unique dependency (e.g., `"deploy": { "dependsOn": ["web#build"] }`)
- Temporary override while migrating
See `references/configuration/README.md#package-configurations` for full details.
### Using `../` to Traverse Out of Package in `inputs`
Don't use relative paths like `../` to reference files outside the package. Use `$TURBO_ROOT$` instead.
```json
// WRONG - traversing out of package
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", "../shared-config.json"]
}
}
}
// CORRECT - use $TURBO_ROOT$ for repo root
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", "$TURBO_ROOT$/shared-config.json"]
}
}
}
```
### Missing `outputs` for File-Producing Tasks
**Before flagging missing `outputs`, check what the task actually produces:**
1. Read the package's script (e.g., `"build": "tsc"`, `"test": "vitest"`)
2. Determine if it writes files to disk or only outputs to stdout
3. Only flag if the task produces files that should be cached
```json
// WRONG: build produces files but they're not cached
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"]
}
}
}
// CORRECT: build outputs are cached
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"],
"outputs": ["dist/**"]
}
}
}
```
Common outputs by framework:
- Next.js: `[".next/**", "!.next/cache/**"]`
- Vite/Rollup: `["dist/**"]`
- tsc: `["dist/**"]` or custom `outDir`
**TypeScript `--noEmit` can still produce cache files:**
When `incremental: true` in tsconfig.json, `tsc --noEmit` writes `.tsbuildinfo` files even without emitting JS. Check the tsconfig before assuming no outputs:
```json
// If tsconfig has incremental: true, tsc --noEmit produces cache files
{
"tasks": {
"typecheck": {
"outputs": ["node_modules/.cache/tsbuildinfo.json"] // or wherever tsBuildInfoFile points
}
}
}
```
To determine correct outputs for TypeScript tasks:
1. Check if `incremental` or `composite` is enabled in tsconfig
2. Check `tsBuildInfoFile` for custom cache location (default: alongside `outDir` or in project root)
3. If no incremental mode, `tsc --noEmit` produces no files
### `^build` vs `build` Confusion
```json
{
"tasks": {
// ^build = run build in DEPENDENCIES first (other packages this one imports)
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"]
},
// build (no ^) = run build in SAME PACKAGE first
"test": {
"dependsOn": ["build"]
},
// pkg#task = specific package's task
"deploy": {
"dependsOn": ["web#build"]
}
}
}
```
### Environment Variables Not Hashed
```json
// WRONG: API_URL changes won't cause rebuilds
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"outputs": ["dist/**"]
}
}
}
// CORRECT: API_URL changes invalidate cache
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"outputs": ["dist/**"],
"env": ["API_URL", "API_KEY"]
}
}
}
```
### `.env` Files Not in Inputs
Turbo does NOT load `.env` files - your framework does. But Turbo needs to know about changes:
```json
// WRONG: .env changes don't invalidate cache
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"env": ["API_URL"]
}
}
}
// CORRECT: .env file changes invalidate cache
{
"tasks": {
"build": {
"env": ["API_URL"],
"inputs": ["$TURBO_DEFAULT$", ".env", ".env.*"]
}
}
}
```
### Root `.env` File in Monorepo
A `.env` file at the repo root is an anti-pattern — even for small monorepos or starter templates. It creates implicit coupling between packages and makes it unclear which packages depend on which variables.
```
// WRONG - root .env affects all packages implicitly
my-monorepo/
├── .env # Which packages use this?
├── apps/
│ ├── web/
│ └── api/
└── packages/
// CORRECT - .env files in packages that need them
my-monorepo/
├── apps/
│ ├── web/
│ │ └── .env # Clear: web needs DATABASE_URL
│ └── api/
│ └── .env # Clear: api needs API_KEY
└── packages/
```
**Problems with root `.env`:**
- Unclear which packages consume which variables
- All packages get all variables (even ones they don't need)
- Cache invalidation is coarse-grained (root .env change invalidates everything)
- Security risk: packages may accidentally access sensitive vars meant for others
- Bad habits start small — starter templates should model correct patterns
**If you must share variables**, use `globalEnv` to be explicit about what's shared, and document why.
### Strict Mode Filtering CI Variables
By default, Turborepo filters environment variables to only those in `env`/`globalEnv`. CI variables may be missing:
```json
// If CI scripts need GITHUB_TOKEN but it's not in env:
{
"globalPassThroughEnv": ["GITHUB_TOKEN", "CI"],
"tasks": { ... }
}
```
Or use `--env-mode=loose` (not recommended for production).
### Shared Code in Apps (Should Be a Package)
```
// WRONG: Shared code inside an app
apps/
web/
shared/ # This breaks monorepo principles!
utils.ts
// CORRECT: Extract to a package
packages/
utils/
src/utils.ts
```
### Accessing Files Across Package Boundaries
```typescript
// WRONG: Reaching into another package's internals
import { Button } from "../../packages/ui/src/button";
// CORRECT: Install and import properly
import { Button } from "@repo/ui/button";
```
### Too Many Root Dependencies
```json
// WRONG: App dependencies in root
{
"dependencies": {
"react": "^18",
"next": "^14"
}
}
// CORRECT: Only repo tools in root
{
"devDependencies": {
"turbo": "latest"
}
}
```
## Common Task Configurations
### Standard Build Pipeline
```json
{
"$schema": "https://turborepo.dev/schema.v2.json",
"tasks": {
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"],
"outputs": ["dist/**", ".next/**", "!.next/cache/**"]
},
"dev": {
"cache": false,
"persistent": true
}
}
}
```
Add a `transit` task if you have tasks that need parallel execution with cache invalidation (see below).
### Dev Task with `^dev` Pattern (for `turbo watch`)
A `dev` task with `dependsOn: ["^dev"]` and `persistent: false` in root turbo.json may look unusual but is **correct for `turbo watch` workflows**:
```json
// Root turbo.json
{
"tasks": {
"dev": {
"dependsOn": ["^dev"],
"cache": false,
"persistent": false // Packages have one-shot dev scripts
}
}
}
// Package turbo.json (apps/web/turbo.json)
{
"extends": ["//"],
"tasks": {
"dev": {
"persistent": true // Apps run long-running dev servers
}
}
}
```
**Why this works:**
- **Packages** (e.g., `@acme/db`, `@acme/validators`) have `"dev": "tsc"` — one-shot type generation that completes quickly
- **Apps** override with `persistent: true` for actual dev servers (Next.js, etc.)
- **`turbo watch`** re-runs the one-shot package `dev` scripts when source files change, keeping types in sync
**Intended usage:** Run `turbo watch dev` (not `turbo run dev`). Watch mode re-executes one-shot tasks on file changes while keeping persistent tasks running.
**Alternative pattern:** Use a separate task name like `prepare` or `generate` for one-shot dependency builds to make the intent clearer:
```json
{
"tasks": {
"prepare": {
"dependsOn": ["^prepare"],
"outputs": ["dist/**"]
},
"dev": {
"dependsOn": ["prepare"],
"cache": false,
"persistent": true
}
}
}
```
### Transit Nodes for Parallel Tasks with Cache Invalidation
Some tasks can run in parallel (don't need built output from dependencies) but must invalidate cache when dependency source code changes.
**The problem with `dependsOn: ["^taskname"]`:**
- Forces sequential execution (slow)
**The problem with `dependsOn: []` (no dependencies):**
- Allows parallel execution (fast)
- But cache is INCORRECT - changing dependency source won't invalidate cache
**Transit Nodes solve both:**
```json
{
"tasks": {
"transit": { "dependsOn": ["^transit"] },
"my-task": { "dependsOn": ["transit"] }
}
}
```
The `transit` task creates dependency relationships without matching any actual script, so tasks run in parallel with correct cache invalidation.
**How to identify tasks that need this pattern:** Look for tasks that read source files from dependencies but don't need their build outputs.
### With Environment Variables
```json
{
"globalEnv": ["NODE_ENV"],
"globalDependencies": [".env"],
"tasks": {
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"],
"outputs": ["dist/**"],
"env": ["API_URL", "DATABASE_URL"]
}
}
}
```
## Reference Index
### Configuration
| File | Purpose |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| [configuration/README.md](./references/configuration/README.md) | turbo.json overview, Package Configurations |
| [configuration/tasks.md](./references/configuration/tasks.md) | dependsOn, outputs, inputs, env, cache, persistent |
| [configuration/global-options.md](./references/configuration/global-options.md) | globalEnv, globalDependencies, cacheDir, daemon, envMode |
| [configuration/gotchas.md](./references/configuration/gotchas.md) | Common configuration mistakes |
### Caching
| File | Purpose |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| [caching/README.md](./references/caching/README.md) | How caching works, hash inputs |
| [caching/remote-cache.md](./references/caching/remote-cache.md) | Vercel Remote Cache, self-hosted, login/link |
| [caching/gotchas.md](./references/caching/gotchas.md) | Debugging cache misses, --summarize, --dry |
### Environment Variables
| File | Purpose |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| [environment/README.md](./references/environment/README.md) | env, globalEnv, passThroughEnv |
| [environment/modes.md](./references/environment/modes.md) | Strict vs Loose mode, framework inference |
| [environment/gotchas.md](./references/environment/gotchas.md) | .env files, CI issues |
### Filtering
| File | Purpose |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| [filtering/README.md](./references/filtering/README.md) | --filter syntax overview |
| [filtering/patterns.md](./references/filtering/patterns.md) | Common filter patterns |
### CI/CD
| File | Purpose |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| [ci/README.md](./references/ci/README.md) | General CI principles |
| [ci/github-actions.md](./references/ci/github-actions.md) | Complete GitHub Actions setup |
| [ci/vercel.md](./references/ci/vercel.md) | Vercel deployment, turbo-ignore |
| [ci/patterns.md](./references/ci/patterns.md) | --affected, caching strategies |
### CLI
| File | Purpose |
| ----------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| [cli/README.md](./references/cli/README.md) | turbo run basics |
| [cli/commands.md](./references/cli/commands.md) | turbo run flags, turbo-ignore, other commands |
### Best Practices
| File | Purpose |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [best-practices/README.md](./references/best-practices/README.md) | Monorepo best practices overview |
| [best-practices/structure.md](./references/best-practices/structure.md) | Repository structure, workspace config, TypeScript/ESLint setup |
| [best-practices/packages.md](./references/best-practices/packages.md) | Creating internal packages, JIT vs Compiled, exports |
| [best-practices/dependencies.md](./references/best-practices/dependencies.md) | Dependency management, installing, version sync |
### Watch Mode
| File | Purpose |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| [watch/README.md](./references/watch/README.md) | turbo watch, interruptible tasks, dev workflows |
### Boundaries (Experimental)
| File | Purpose |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| [boundaries/README.md](./references/boundaries/README.md) | Enforce package isolation, tag-based dependency rules |
## Source Documentation
This skill is based on the official Turborepo documentation at:
- Source: `docs/site/content/docs/` in the Turborepo repository
- Live: https://turborepo.dev/docsRelated Skills
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