Built something? We create video reels & spotlights for GitHub projects.Promote your project →
nrwl

nrwl/nx

The Monorepo Platform that amplifies both developers and AI agents. Nx optimizes your builds, scales your CI, and fixes failed PRs automatically. Ship in half the time.

TypeScript ◇ angular MIT
★29.4KSTARS
⑂3KFORKS
!491ISSUES
🏆#421GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
🚀
Maintainer Growth Kit for nx

Claim this project, add your verified backlink badge to your README, and download milestone cards.

Claim Repo

Star History

Continuous Observations
Interactive star growth chart for nrwl/nx
CSV
⭐ VIRAL README KIT

Add Live Star History & Verified Badges to README.md

Keep your repository README looking professional and dynamic. As our continuous crawler records new stars, these official SVG badges update in real time with zero maintenance.

Open README on GitHub ↗
Option 1: Interactive Star History Chart Dynamic SVG

Renders your high-resolution star trajectory chart right inside your GitHub README or project docs.

nrwl/nx Star History Preview
markdown
[![Star History Chart](https://githubrepo.cloud/api/badge/chart/nrwl/nx.svg?theme=dark)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/nrwl/nx?utm_source=readme_chart)
Direct SVG Link ↗
Option 2: Verified Shields Badges Shields.io Style

Compact Shields-style badges for your README header. Shows real-time stars and global ranking.

Featured badge Stars badge Rank badge
markdown (badge trio)
[![Featured on GitHubRepo.cloud](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/nrwl/nx.svg?metric=featured)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/nrwl/nx?utm_source=readme_badge) [![GitHubRepo Stars](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/nrwl/nx.svg?metric=stars)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/nrwl/nx?utm_source=readme_badge) [![Global Rank](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/nrwl/nx.svg?metric=rank)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/nrwl/nx?utm_source=readme_badge)

Momentum

+735

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

25

PER DAY

#83

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+175+735+2.3K
Per day252525
Forks gained+15+60+150

nx gained 735 stars in the last 30 days, about 25 a day, and now has 29.4K. It is about 9 years old and has averaged roughly 3.3K stars a year. It ranks #83 among TypeScript repositories and #421 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

nx has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1920. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

nx is an open-source project written in TypeScript: The Monorepo Platform that amplifies both developers and AI agents. Nx optimizes your builds, scales your CI, and fixes failed PRs automatically. Ship in half the time.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in angular, build, build-system. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install nx

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

nx coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install nx using your package manager: `npm install nx`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nx.

3

Import nx into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `nx --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 29,384 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors

F
freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp ★ 456.6K TypeScript

freeCodeCamp.org's open-source codebase and curriculum. Learn math, programming, and computer science for free.

Compare ↗
D
deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness ★ 241.6K TypeScript

DeepSeek Harness: Everything is a Plugin.

Compare ↗
V
vuejs/vue ★ 212.8K TypeScript

This is the repo for Vue 2. For Vue 3, go to https://github.com/vuejs/core

Compare ↗
O
anomalyco/opencode ★ 211.5K TypeScript

The open source coding agent.

Compare ↗

👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

nrwl/nx is currently ranked #421 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

RankRepositoryLanguageStarsAction
#416 nautechsystems/nautilus_trader Rust ★ 29.6K Compare ↗
#417 Anil-matcha/Open-Generative-AI JavaScript ★ 29.6K Compare ↗
#418 composer/composer PHP ★ 29.5K Compare ↗
#419 chroma-core/chroma Rust ★ 29.4K Compare ↗
#420 karakeep-app/karakeep TypeScript ★ 29.4K Compare ↗
#421 nrwl/nx This Project TypeScript ★ 29.4K
#422 JunkFood02/Seal Kotlin ★ 29.4K Compare ↗
#423 deskflow/deskflow C++ ★ 29.3K Compare ↗
#424 actualbudget/actual TypeScript ★ 29.3K Compare ↗
#425 alibaba/spring-cloud-alibaba Java ★ 29.2K Compare ↗
#426 Anuken/Mindustry Java ★ 29.2K Compare ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

What does nx do? +

The Monorepo Platform that amplifies both developers and AI agents. Nx optimizes your builds, scales your CI, and fixes failed PRs automatically. Ship in half the time.

What language is nx written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: angular, build, build-system, build-tool, building-tool.

Is nx actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 29, 2026 with 491 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does nx have? +

nx has 29,384 stars and 3,004 forks on GitHub.

How does nx rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 29,384 stars, nrwl/nx is ranked #421 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #83 among TypeScript projects.

What license is nx distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

From our network
FOR MAINTAINERS

Built something? Put it in front of millions of developers.

We make a short reel about your project and post it across YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and X. Send a link, we do the rest.