Nx Workspace Management

Overview

This public intake copy packages

packages/skills-catalog/skills/(tooling)/nx-workspace

https://github.com/tech-leads-club/agent-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Nx Workspace Management

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Workspace Architecture.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Configure, explore, and optimize Nx monorepo workspaces. Use when setting up Nx, exploring workspace structure, configuring project boundaries, analyzing affected projects, optimizing build caching, or implementing....
• Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.
• Use when provenance needs to stay visible in the answer, PR, or review packet.
• Use when copied upstream references, examples, or scripts materially improve the answer.
• Use when the workflow should remain reviewable in the public intake repo before the private enhancer takes over.

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

reference/best-practices.md

reference/ci-cd.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. "What's in this workspace?" bash nx show projects --type app # List applications nx show projects --type lib # List libraries "How do I run project X?" bash nx show project X --json | jq '.targets | keys' "What changed?" bash nx show projects --affected --base=main
2. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
3. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
4. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
5. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
6. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
7. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Common Workflows

"What's in this workspace?"

nx show projects --type app  # List applications
nx show projects --type lib  # List libraries

"How do I run project X?"

nx show project X --json | jq '.targets | keys'

"What changed?"

nx show projects --affected --base=main

Imported: Workspace Architecture

workspace/
├── apps/              # Deployable applications
├── libs/              # Shared libraries
│   ├── shared/        # Shared across scopes
│   └── feature/       # Feature-specific
├── nx.json            # Workspace configuration
└── tools/             # Custom executors/generators

Library Types

feature-auth

ui-buttons

data-access-users

util-formatting

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @nx-workspace to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @nx-workspace against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @nx-workspace for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @nx-workspace using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Quick Start

Exploring workspace:

nx show projects

nx show project <name> --json

nx <target> <project>

nx build my-app

nx show projects --affected

nx affected -t <target>

Note: Prefix commands with

npx

/

pnpx

/

yarn

if nx isn't installed globally.

Imported: Core Commands

List and Explore Projects

# List all projects
nx show projects

# Filter by type, pattern, or target
nx show projects --type app
nx show projects --projects "apps/*"
nx show projects --withTarget build

# Find affected projects
nx show projects --affected --base=main

Get Project Information

Critical: Always use

nx show project <name> --json

project.json

# Get full configuration
nx show project my-app --json

# Extract targets
nx show project my-app --json | jq '.targets | keys'

Configuration schemas:

• Workspace:

  node_modules/nx/schemas/nx-schema.json

• Project:

  node_modules/nx/schemas/project-schema.json

Run Tasks

# Run specific project
nx build web --configuration=production

# Run affected
nx affected -t test --base=main

# View dependency graph
nx graph

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.
• Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions.
• Point directly at the copied upstream files that justify the workflow instead of relying on generic review boilerplate.
• Treat generated examples as scaffolding; adapt them to the concrete task before execution.
• Route to a stronger native skill when architecture, debugging, design, or security concerns become dominant.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

packages/skills-catalog/skills/(tooling)/nx-workspace

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Imported Troubleshooting Notes

Imported: Quick Troubleshooting

• Targets not showing: Use

  nx show project <name> --json

  , not project.json
• Affected not working: Ensure git history available (

  fetch-depth: 0

  in CI)
• Cache issues: Run

  nx reset

For detailed troubleshooting, see reference/best-practices.md.

Related Skills

• @accessibility

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @ai-cold-outreach

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @ai-pricing

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @ai-sdr

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

references/n/a

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a

• best-practices.md
• ci-cd.md
• commands.md
• configuration.md

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Detailed Resources

Configuration: See reference/configuration.md for:

• nx.json templates and options
• project.json structure
• Module boundary rules
• Remote caching setup

Commands: See reference/commands.md for:

• Complete command reference
• Advanced filtering options
• Common workflows

CI/CD: See reference/ci-cd.md for:

• GitHub Actions configuration
• GitLab CI setup
• Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, CircleCI examples
• Affected commands in pipelines

Best Practices: See reference/best-practices.md for:

• Do's and don'ts
• Complete troubleshooting guide
• Performance optimization
• Migration guides