Working in Monorepos

About

Working in Monorepos is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to optimize development within complex, multi-project repositories. By mandating the use of absolute paths for every shell command, it eliminates the common pitfall of unreliable shell states, ensuring that tests, builds, and scripts are always executed from the precise subproject directory intended. Whether utilizing a dedicated .monorepo.json configuration or automatic root detection via Git, this skill provides a robust framework for navigating nested structures and maintaining consistency across diverse technology stacks in a single repository.

Key Features

• Enforces the 'Iron Rule' of absolute paths for all shell commands
• Context-aware command overrides for root and subproject levels
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• Automatic monorepo root detection using Git metadata
• Support for .monorepo.json to map subprojects and custom commands
• Automated setup script for rapid subproject discovery and config generation

Use Cases

• Running CI/CD related tasks locally across different workspace packages
• Navigating and executing commands across multi-language subprojects (e.g., Ruby, Node, Go)
• Preventing command execution errors caused by inconsistent directory states between turns