What problem does it solve?
Next.js 16+ development workflows are often slowed by long cold start times and delayed hot module replacement (HMR) when using legacy webpack, reducing developer productivity and increasing iteration time.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Turbopack Default Development: Uses a Rust-based incremental bundler with file-system caching to deliver 5-14x faster cold starts and HMR updates for large Next.js 16+ applications.
- Webpack Fallback Support: Switch to webpack only when encountering Turbopack bugs or relying on webpack-only plugins for development use cases.
- Production Bundle Optimization: Leverage the experimental Next.js 16.1+ Bundle Analyzer to identify heavy dependencies and reduce production bundle sizes for faster end-user load times.
Use Case: If you are building a large-scale content platform with Next.js and experience 30+ second dev restarts, this skill helps you configure Turbopack caching to cut restart times to under 3 seconds, and optimize production bundles to improve Core Web Vitals.
Quick Start
Use the nextjs-turbopack skill to speed up your local Next.js 16+ development workflow and optimize your production application bundle size.