Best for
- Setting up Bazel for monorepos
- Configuring remote caching/execution
- Optimizing build times
Source profileQuality 75/100
wshobson/agents/plugins/developer-essentials/skills/bazel-build-optimization/SKILL.md
bazel-build-optimization
Optimize Bazel builds for large-scale monorepos. Use when configuring Bazel, implementing remote execution, or optimizing build performance for enterprise codebases.
- Source repository stars
- 38,313
- Declared platforms
- 0
- Static risk flags
- 2
- Last source update
- 2026-07-22
- Source checked
- 2026-07-28
Decision brief
What it does—and where it fits
Production patterns for Bazel in large-scale monorepos.
Not for
- Tasks that require unconfirmed production actions or broad system permissions.
- Environments where the pinned source and install steps cannot be inspected.
Compatibility matrix
Platform support, with evidence labels
| Platform | Status | Evidence | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
| Claude Code | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
| Cursor | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
| Gemini CLI | Not declared | No explicit evidence | Portability before use |
Installation
Inspect first. Install second.
The source command is displayed only when detected. A safe inspection prompt is always available so your agent can explain every action before execution.
Source-detected install commandSource
npx skills add https://github.com/wshobson/agents --skill "plugins/developer-essentials/skills/bazel-build-optimization"Safe inspection promptEditorial
Inspect the Agent Skill "bazel-build-optimization" from https://github.com/wshobson/agents/blob/c4b82b0ad771190355eb8e204b1329732a18449a/plugins/developer-essentials/skills/bazel-build-optimization/SKILL.md at commit c4b82b0ad771190355eb8e204b1329732a18449a. List every install step, command, network request, credential, file read/write, external action, and rollback step. Explain whether it fits my task. Do not install or execute anything until I approve.
Workflow
What the source asks the agent to do
- 01
When to Use This Skill
Setting up Bazel for monorepos
Setting up Bazel for monoreposConfiguring remote caching/executionOptimizing build times - 02
Core Concepts
Review the “Core Concepts” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Review and apply the “Core Concepts” source section. - 03
1. Bazel Architecture
Review the “1. Bazel Architecture” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Review and apply the “1. Bazel Architecture” source section. - 04
2. Key Concepts
Review the “2. Key Concepts” section in the pinned source before continuing.
Review and apply the “2. Key Concepts” source section.
Permission review
Static risk signals and limitations
Reads files
The documentation asks the agent to read local files, directories, or repositories.
Full template library and detailed worked examples live in `references/details.md`. Read that file when you need the concrete templates.Writes files
The documentation asks the agent to create, modify, or delete local files.
**Write BUILD files per directory** - Standard conventionEvidence record
Why each signal appears
EvidenceSourceComputedTestedEditorial
| Signal | Value | Evidence type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality score | 75/100 | Computed | Documentation, specificity, maintenance, and trust rules |
| Repository stars | 38,313 | Source | Repository attention, not individual Skill quality |
| Compatibility | 0 platforms | Source | Declared in the catalog source record |
| Usage guide | automated source guide | Editorial | Generated or reviewed according to the visible evidence level |
Pinned source
Provenance and original SKILL.md
- Repository
- wshobson/agents
- Skill path
- plugins/developer-essentials/skills/bazel-build-optimization/SKILL.md
- Commit
- c4b82b0ad771190355eb8e204b1329732a18449a
- License
- MIT
- Collected
- 2026-07-28
- Default branch
- main
View the original SKILL.md
Bazel Build Optimization
Production patterns for Bazel in large-scale monorepos.
When to Use This Skill
- Setting up Bazel for monorepos
- Configuring remote caching/execution
- Optimizing build times
- Writing custom Bazel rules
- Debugging build issues
- Migrating to Bazel
Core Concepts
1. Bazel Architecture
workspace/
├── WORKSPACE.bazel # External dependencies
├── .bazelrc # Build configurations
├── .bazelversion # Bazel version
├── BUILD.bazel # Root build file
├── apps/
│ └── web/
│ └── BUILD.bazel
├── libs/
│ └── utils/
│ └── BUILD.bazel
└── tools/
└── bazel/
└── rules/
2. Key Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Target | Buildable unit (library, binary, test) |
| Package | Directory with BUILD file |
| Label | Target identifier //path/to:target |
| Rule | Defines how to build a target |
| Aspect | Cross-cutting build behavior |
Templates and detailed worked examples
Full template library and detailed worked examples live in references/details.md. Read that file when you need the concrete templates.
Best Practices
Do's
- Use fine-grained targets - Better caching
- Pin dependencies - Reproducible builds
- Enable remote caching - Share build artifacts
- Use visibility wisely - Enforce architecture
- Write BUILD files per directory - Standard convention
Don'ts
- Don't use glob for deps - Explicit is better
- Don't commit bazel-* dirs - Add to .gitignore
- Don't skip WORKSPACE setup - Foundation of build
- Don't ignore build warnings - Technical debt