Tasks & Caching

A series of recipes that show how to run tasks efficiently with Nx

Configure Inputs for Task Caching

Learn how to optimize when Nx restores from the cache by customizing what should be taken into consideration when calculating computation hashes for tasks

Configure Outputs for Task Caching

Learn how to optimize what Nx restores from the cache

Define a Task Pipeline

This recipe shows how to define task dependencies in your Nx workspace

Use the Terminal UI

Learn how to leverage and configure the Nx Terminal UI when running tasks

Run Custom Commands

Learn how to run custom terminal commands with Nx to make them cacheable, distributable, and compatible with Nx's affected commands.

Pass Args to Commands

Recipe describing how to pass args to tasks running commands

Run Tasks in Parallel

Learn how to configure Nx to run multiple tasks simultaneously by adjusting the parallel option in the command line or nx.json configuration.

Run Root-Level NPM Scripts with Nx

Learn how to run npm scripts from your root package.json using Nx to benefit from caching, task orchestration, and other Nx features.

Workspace Watching

Learn how to use Nx's workspace watching feature to automatically execute commands when files change, improving development workflow and productivity.

Reduce Repetitive Configuration

Learn how to use Nx's targetDefaults, namedInputs, and other features to minimize duplicate configuration across projects in your workspace.

Change Cache Location

Learn how to customize where Nx stores its cache files by modifying the cacheDirectory setting in your nx.json configuration.

Skip Task Caching

Learn how to bypass Nx's caching mechanism for specific tasks, skip remote caching from Nx Cloud, and reset the cache when needed.

Migrate to Inferred Tasks (Project Crystal)

Learn how to convert your Nx workspace from explicit executor configuration to using inferred tasks for reduced configuration and improved caching.

Self-Host the Remote Cache

Learn how to self-host Nx remote caching on AWS S3, Google Cloud, Azure, or shared drives, or build your own cache server for enhanced build performance in your monorepo.