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Tools Package Categorization

Overview

The tools package in our monorepo contains a diverse set of utilities and configuration for build, test, lint, and development workflows. This document categorizes these functionalities and proposes a more structured approach to organizing the tools package.

Current Structure

The tools package currently has the following structure:

tools/
├── src/
│   ├── docker/
│   ├── eslint.config.ts
│   ├── global.config.ts
│   ├── global.env.ts
│   ├── ignores/
│   ├── index.ts
│   ├── jest.config.ts
│   ├── plugins/
│   │   ├── biome-llm/
│   │   ├── index.ts
│   │   ├── oxc-llm/
│   │   ├── vite-biome/
│   │   └── vite-oxlint/
│   ├── presets/
│   │   ├── eslint.preset.ts
│   │   └── jest.preset.ts
│   ├── prettier.config.ts
│   └── rollup.config.ts
├── public/
│   ├── biome.json
│   ├── knip.json
│   └── nginx.conf

Categorization

We've analyzed the tools package and organized its functionality into the following categories:

1. Code Quality Tools

Component Purpose Status
Biome Integration Code formatting and linting Active
ESLint Configuration Static analysis for JavaScript/TypeScript Active
Prettier Configuration Code formatting Active
Oxlint Integration Fast JavaScript/TypeScript linter Active
KnipJS Integration Find unused exports, types, and files Active

2. Build Tools

Component Purpose Status
Vite Configuration Fast bundling for development and production Active
Rollup Configuration Library bundling Active
TSConfig Presets TypeScript configuration Active
Dependency Management Package management utilities Active
Bundle Analysis Bundle size analysis Active

3. Testing Tools

Component Purpose Status
Jest Configuration Test configuration for Jest Active
Vitest Helpers Vitest setup and configuration Active
Test Mocks Common mocks for testing Active
Test Utilities Helper functions for testing Active

4. CI/CD Tools

Component Purpose Status
Docker Configuration Docker setup for builds and CI Active
GitHub Actions Helpers Scripts for CI pipelines Active
Cache Management NX and dependency caching Active
Security Scanning Code security analysis Active

5. Development Utilities

Component Purpose Status
Local Development Local development environment setup Active
Code Generators Templates and scaffolding Active
Documentation Helpers Documentation generation Active
Debugging Utilities Debugging tools Active

Proposed Reorganization

Based on the categorization, we propose reorganizing the tools package as follows:

tools/
├── src/
│   ├── code-quality/           # Code Quality Tools
│   │   ├── biome/
│   │   ├── eslint/
│   │   ├── prettier/
│   │   ├── oxlint/
│   │   └── knip/
│   ├── build/                  # Build Tools
│   │   ├── vite/
│   │   ├── rollup/
│   │   ├── typescript/
│   │   └── analysis/
│   ├── testing/                # Testing Tools
│   │   ├── jest/
│   │   ├── vitest/
│   │   ├── mocks/
│   │   └── utils/
│   ├── ci-cd/                  # CI/CD Tools
│   │   ├── docker/
│   │   ├── github-actions/
│   │   ├── cache/
│   │   └── security/
│   ├── development/            # Development Utilities
│   │   ├── local-env/
│   │   ├── generators/
│   │   ├── docs/
│   │   └── debug/
│   └── index.ts                # Main entry point with categorized exports
├── public/                     # Public configuration files
│   ├── biome.json
│   ├── eslint/
│   ├── prettier/
│   ├── knip/
│   └── vite/

Implementation Plan

  1. Create Directory Structure: Set up the new directory structure without moving files
  2. Gradual Migration: Move files to their new locations with proper imports/exports
  3. Update Documentation: Update documentation to reflect the new structure
  4. Update References: Update references in the monorepo to use the new structure
  5. Create Index Files: Create category-specific index files for easier imports

Benefits

  • Better Organization: Clear categorization makes it easier to find tools
  • Improved Maintenance: Related tools grouped together for easier maintenance
  • Enhanced Documentation: Better structure makes it easier to document tools
  • Clearer Purpose: Each tool's purpose and category is clear from its location
  • Easier Extensions: Adding new tools to existing categories is more straightforward

Conclusion

This reorganization will improve the tools package by making it more structured, documented, and maintainable. The categorization provides a clear mental model for understanding and extending the tools package.