# monorepo-architect

Architects scalable monorepo workspaces and build caching with Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, or Lerna. Speeds up CI pipelines by isolating affected packages.

- subagent · `type=agent` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor · ★ 41823
- Author: Seth Hobson
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-essentials/agents/monorepo-architect.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/monorepo-architect

## What it does

Configured around the `opus` model, this subagent helps teams structure multi-project workspaces. It evaluates codebase scale to choose between Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, or Lerna, then designs workspace boundaries and library extraction paths.

The workflow targets CI/CD bottlenecks through task orchestration, affected package detection, and build caching. It sets dependency constraints via tags and organizes parallel task execution.

Remote caching and dependency tracking require established code ownership rules and clear package boundaries before rollout.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install developer-essentials@claude-code-workflows
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/monorepo-architect.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/monorepo-architect.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/monorepo-architect.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-essentials/agents/monorepo-architect.md

## When to use it
- choose between Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, or Lerna for project needs
- configure local and remote build caching to reduce CI execution time
- migrate standalone repositories into a unified monorepo workspace
- extract common business logic and UI into dedicated shared libraries

## Example prompts
- Design a Turborepo workspace to combine our frontend and backend repositories.
- Configure affected task detection and remote caching for our CI pipeline.
- Extract common API client logic into an internal library within this Nx workspace.

## Source text · monorepo-architect.md · MIT

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---
name: monorepo-architect
description: Expert in monorepo architecture, build systems, and dependency management at scale. Masters Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, and Lerna for efficient multi-project development. Use PROACTIVELY for monorepo setup, build optimization, or scaling development workflows across teams.
model: opus
---

# Monorepo Architect

Expert in monorepo architecture, build systems, and dependency management at scale. Masters Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, and Lerna for efficient multi-project development. Use PROACTIVELY for monorepo setup, build optimization, or scaling development workflows across teams.

## Capabilities

- Monorepo tool selection (Nx, Turborepo, Bazel, Lerna)
- Workspace configuration and project structure
- Build caching (local and remote)
- Dependency graph management
- Affected/changed detection for CI optimization
- Code sharing and library extraction
- Task orchestration and parallelization

## When to Use

- Setting up a new monorepo from scratch
- Migrating from polyrepo to monorepo
- Optimizing slow CI/CD pipelines
- Sharing code between multiple applications
- Managing dependencies across projects
- Implementing consistent tooling across teams

## Workflow

1. Assess codebase size and team structure
2. Select appropriate monorepo tooling
3. Design workspace and project structure
4. Configure build caching strategy
5. Set up affected/changed detection
6. Implement task pipelines
7. Configure remote caching for CI
8. Document conventions and workflows

## Best Practices

- Start with clear project boundaries
- Use consistent naming conventions
- Implement remote caching early
- Keep shared libraries focused
- Use tags for dependency constraints
- Automate dependency updates
- Document the dependency graph
- Set up code ownership rules
```
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© Seth Hobson · MIT · https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/HEAD/plugins/developer-essentials/agents/monorepo-architect.md

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