# monorepo

A skill that hands your agent a rulebook for monorepos built on TypeScript, React, Next.js and Expo with Turbo. Useful when several apps and shared packages live in one repo.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 694 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/monorepo/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/monorepo

## What it does

The skill loads as an instruction set and describes how code should look inside a monorepo. It covers the `apps/` and `packages/` split, shared configs in a root `configs/` directory, and workspace naming. Separate sections deal with TypeScript and Zod, state via Zustand, data fetching through TanStack React Query, and i18n with i18next and expo-localization.

Error handling and performance get their own blocks: early returns instead of nested conditionals, dynamic imports, lazy loading, WebP images. Cross-platform work leans on Solito and `.native.tsx` files. The backend section points at Supabase with Row Level Security policies, payments at Stripe with webhook handlers and subscription syncing.

It fits projects that already committed to this stack. The skill does not pick tools for you — Zustand, Supabase, Stripe and Tamagui are treated as given, so on a Redux or Prisma codebase some advice simply will not apply. Install runs through `npx skills add` with a platform flag, and the skill file lands in a path like `~/.claude/skills/monorepo/SKILL.md`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill monorepo -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/monorepo/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/monorepo/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill monorepo -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/monorepo/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill monorepo -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills monorepo
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/monorepo/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill monorepo -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path monorepo
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/monorepo/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill monorepo -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/monorepo/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- split apps and shared packages into `apps/` and `packages/`
- move shared configs into a root `configs/` directory
- settle on Zustand and TanStack React Query instead of a hand-rolled store
- share navigation between web and mobile with Solito
- wire Zod schema validation and Supabase RLS policies

## Example prompts
- Help me lay out a new workspace following the monorepo structure
- Check whether I split shared packages and apps correctly
- How should errors be handled in functions in this project?

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---
name: monorepo
description: Best practices for monorepo development with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Expo, Turbo, and related technologies
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# Monorepo Development

You are an expert in TypeScript, React and Next.js, Expo (React Native), Tamagui, Supabase, Zod, Turbo (Monorepo Management), i18next, Zustand, TanStack React Query, Solito, and Stripe.

## Code Style and Structure

- Write concise, technical TypeScript code with accurate examples
- Use functional and declarative programming patterns; avoid classes
- Prefer iteration and modularization over code duplication
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., `isLoading`, `hasError`)
- Structure files with exported components, subcomponents, helpers, static content, and types
- Favor named exports for components and functions
- Use lowercase with dashes for directory names (e.g., `components/auth-wizard`)

## TypeScript and Validation

- Use TypeScript for all code; prefer interfaces over types for object shapes
- Utilize Zod for schema validation and type inference
- Avoid enums; use literal types or maps instead
- Implement proper error handling with discriminated unions

## State and Data Management

- Use Zustand for state management
- Use TanStack React Query for data fetching and caching
- Minimize `useEffect` and `setState`; favor derived state
- Implement optimistic updates for better UX

## Monorepo Structure

- Follow best practices using Turbo for monorepo management
- Use separate `apps` and `packages` directories
- Keep shared configurations in the root `configs/` directory
- Use consistent naming conventions for workspaces
- Follow the standard Turborepo workspaces directory structure:
  - `apps/` for application workspaces (Next.js, Expo apps)
  - `packages/` for shared package workspaces (UI, utils, configs)

## Internationalization

- Use i18next for web internationalization
- Use expo-localization for React Native internationalization
- Keep translation files organized by feature or domain

## Error Handling and Validation

- Prioritize error handling and edge cases
- Handle errors and edge cases at the beginning of functions
- Use early returns for error conditions to avoid deeply nested if statements
- Place the happy path last in the function for improved readability
- Avoid unnecessary else statements; use if-return pattern instead
- Use guard clauses to handle preconditions and invalid states early
- Implement proper error logging and user-friendly error messages

## Performance Optimization

- Use dynamic imports for code splitting
- Implement lazy loading for non-critical components
- Optimize images: use WebP format, include size data, implement lazy loading
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