# Monorepo Gen

> Set up Turborepo monorepo structure. Use when starting a monorepo.

- Skill: `kbarbel640-del/monorepo-gen` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 8 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add kbarbel640-del/monorepo-gen`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kbarbel640-del/monorepo-gen/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: kbarbel640-del (https://skillmd.com/u/kbarbel640-del)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kbarbel640-del/monorepo-gen

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# Monorepo Generator

Monorepos are powerful but setting them up right is tricky. This tool scaffolds a proper Turborepo structure with all the config you need.

**One command. Zero config. Just works.**

## Quick Start

```bash
npx ai-monorepo
```

## What It Does

- Sets up Turborepo in your project
- Creates apps and packages folders
- Configures shared TypeScript and ESLint
- Sets up workspace dependencies

## Usage Examples

```bash
# Set up in current directory
npx ai-monorepo

# Custom target directory
npx ai-monorepo ./my-project
```

## Best Practices

- **Keep packages focused** - single responsibility
- **Use internal packages** - share code without publishing
- **Cache aggressively** - Turborepo's strength is caching
- **Define clear boundaries** - which packages can depend on what

## When to Use This

- Starting a new monorepo project
- Migrating from multiple repos to monorepo
- Adding Turborepo to existing project
- Learning monorepo patterns

## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

**Find more:**
- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
- Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

## Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

```bash
npx ai-monorepo --help
```

## How It Works

Scaffolds a complete Turborepo structure with turbo.json, workspace configuration, and shared config packages. Sets up the pipeline for building, testing, and linting across packages.

## License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.