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turborepo: a Claude Code skill by Vercel

Official

For JavaScript and TypeScript monorepo teams who want Claude to follow the docs for their exact turbo version. Skip it if you do not use Turborepo.

High-risk warning At least one scanner rated it high risk, so we keep it out of the top ten. Read its code before you install it.

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Score
85of 100
Rank
#28of 239
Installs
89.8Kon skills.sh
Security
Warning 5 scanners
Updated
2026
Context
~59tokens always

Install

npx skills add https://github.com/vercel/turborepo --skill turborepo

Run it in your terminal. View the source

Using the Claude app rather than Claude Code? You can add a skill there too. How to add it in the app

What does turborepo do?

turborepo is a Claude skill that sends Claude to the documentation bundled inside your installed turbo package, instead of giving advice of its own. Before it changes turbo.json, package scripts or CI workflows, Claude opens node_modules/turbo/docs/README.md, uses that index to pick the smallest relevant page, and reads it. If your package manager does not use a flat node_modules folder, Claude first finds the package with a node require.resolve command. If turbo is missing, it checks your package manager and version limits before adding it. Topics include task pipelines, caching, Remote Cache, filtering, environment variables and package boundaries.

When should you use turborepo?

Use it when

  • Setting up task pipelines or caching in turbo.json
  • Debugging cache misses or Remote Cache in CI
  • Adding a new package to a monorepo

Skip it when

  • Your project is a single package, not a monorepo
  • Your repo does not use Turborepo

What it needs and what it can touch

You need

  • The turbo package installed in your project

What it can do

  • Reads docs inside node_modules
  • Edits turbo.json, package scripts and CI files
  • Runs node commands

From reading its instructions, not from running it.

Why it scores 85

Strongest on upkeep (100 of 100), weakest on adoption (65).

  • Adoption35 points 65
  • Upkeep20 points 100
  • Trust20 points 94
  • Quality15 points 100
  • Reader answers10 points Not enough answers yet, so this does not count

How the formula works

Is turborepo safe to install?

At least one scanner rated it high risk, so we keep it out of the top ten. Read its code before you install it. Scanners often miss what other scanners catch, and a skill can change after a scan. Read its source before you install it.

ScannerResultDate
Gen Agent Trust HubPassedSep 26, 2026
SocketPassedSep 26, 2026
SnykLow riskSep 26, 2026
RunlayerHigh riskMar 16, 2026
ZeroLeaksPassedApr 16, 2026

Details

Installs
89,753
Repository stars
31,326
Last repository change
Tokens always loaded
about 59
Tokens when used
about 223
License
MIT
Data confidence
High

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