turborepo

Configure and optimize Turborepo monorepo builds, task caching, and CI pipelines.

Updated Jul 31, 2026
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Skill: turborepo
Source: https://github.com/AarnavBaddam/skills/tree/main/turborepo
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AarnavBaddam/skills --skill turborepo-aarnavbaddam

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Monorepo builds become slow and hard to manage as packages multiply, with redundant rebuilds, unclear task dependencies, and CI pipelines that waste time rebuilding unchanged code. This Skill provides expert guidance on Turborepo v2.8 to configure task pipelines, caching, and incremental builds correctly. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Task Pipeline Configuration: Define turbo.json task graphs with topological dependencies, outputs, inputs, and environment variable hashing. - Caching & Incremental Builds: Set up content-aware local caching, Vercel remote caching, and the --affected flag to run only changed packages and their dependents in CI. - Workspace Filtering & CI Matrices: Use filter syntax (web..., [main], !docs) and GitHub Actions matrix strategies to parallelize builds per package. - Use Case: A team with a Next.js monorepo sees CI times drop by running turbo build test lint --affected with remote caching, so only packages changed since the main branch are rebuilt and tested. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to help you configure a turbo.json pipeline with build, test, and lint tasks for your monorepo, including caching and the --affected flag for CI.

Frequently Asked Questions about turborepo

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up Turborepo in an existing monorepo?

Install Turborepo with npm install turbo --save-dev, then create a turbo.json at the repo root defining your task pipeline. Use npx create-turbo@latest for a new monorepo or npx @turbo/codemod migrate to upgrade an existing setup.

How does the Turborepo --affected flag work in CI?

The --affected flag identifies files changed since the base branch, maps them to packages, and runs tasks only for those packages plus their transitive dependents. In GitHub Actions, set fetch-depth: 0 on checkout so git history is available for change detection.

What is the difference between dependsOn with ^build and build in turbo.json?

dependsOn: ["^build"] runs the build task in dependency packages first, following the topological order of the package graph. dependsOn: ["build"] without the caret runs build only within the same package before the current task.

Does Turborepo support Bun as a package manager?

Turborepo 2.6+ has stable Bun support but requires the text-format bun.lock file, not the binary bun.lockb. Generate it with bun install --save-text-lockfile to enable granular lockfile analysis and cache invalidation.

How do I enable remote caching in Turborepo?

Run turbo login and turbo link to connect to a Vercel team, then builds automatically share cache across machines. In CI, set the TURBO_TOKEN and TURBO_TEAM environment variables so pipeline runs read and write the shared remote cache.

When should I not use Turborepo?

Skip Turborepo for a single Next.js app, where Turbopack already handles bundling and there is no multi-package orchestration to manage. Turborepo adds value when multiple apps share code, CI is slow, or teams need shared build artifacts and boundary enforcement.