root-package-json-config

Standardizing root package.json enforces consistent monorepo metadata, required scripts, and dependency policies across workspaces. This Skill applies a template that enforces the five standards: monorepo metadata (@metasaver/* namespace, private flag, packageManager field), 18 required scripts (build, dev, lint, test, format, clean, and others), devDependencies-only tooling, pnpm-workspace.yaml instead of a workspaces field, and cross-platform binaries like turbo-linux-64 and turbo-windows-64 in dependencies.

A standardized root package.json requires exactly 18 scripts covering build, clean, dev, lint, prettier, test, db, docker, and setup tasks, plus turbo pipeline orchestration. Only devDependencies are permitted at root (tooling, linters, formatters), except cross-platform binaries in dependencies. Runtime dependencies must live in individual workspace packages.

Using pnpm-workspace.yaml instead of a workspaces field in root package.json provides explicit, dedicated workspace configuration separate from package metadata. This enforces the MetaSaver standard and works with pnpm's native workspace resolution, reducing duplication and improving clarity in monorepo structure.

Yes. This Skill validates conformance against the five root package.json standards: monorepo metadata (name, private, packageManager, engines, module type), all 18 required scripts, devDependencies-only policy, absence of a workspaces field, and presence of cross-platform binaries. Use it to identify missing or misconfigured entries.

Required metadata includes name (@metasaver/* format), private: true, an explicit packageManager field (pnpm version), engines specification, and module type declaration. These fields establish monorepo identity and ensure consistent tooling across all workspaces.

Yes, if using turbo for pipeline orchestration. Cross-platform binaries like turbo-linux-64 and turbo-windows-64 must be placed in root dependencies (not devDependencies) to ensure turbo CLI availability across Linux and Windows environments without workspace installation.