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Wireit

Wireit makes your npm scripts smarter and faster with caching, file watching, and parallel execution.

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LicenseBSD-3-Clause
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Last commit1 weeks ago
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Google WireitMonorepo Task CachingNpm Script OrchestratorParallel Build RunnerDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider Wireit?

Wireit is an open-source task orchestrator for npm and pnpm monorepos written in TypeScript by Google. Wireit upgrades standard package.json scripts with output artifact caching, dependency DAG execution, parallel processes, and smart incremental file watchers.

Guided learning

Learn Wireit by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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In this guide2 sections

Overview of Wireit

Wireit accelerates npm test and build scripts with smart dependency caching.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install -D wireit
json
1{
2 "scripts": { "build": "wireit" },
3 "wireit": { "build": { "command": "tsc", "files": ["src/**/*.ts"], "output": ["lib/**"] } }
4}

Wireit is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.

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Wireit FAQs

Wireit is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Wireit is listed under the BSD-3-Clause license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Wireit is listed as an alternative to Lerna. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.