Bazel Build Optimization

This one gives Claude production patterns for optimizing Bazel in large monorepos. It covers remote caching and execution configs, workspace setup for multi-language repos (TypeScript, Python), and practical BUILD file templates for libraries and tests. The .bazelrc templates are solid for tuning build parallelism and CI integration. It includes query patterns for dependency analysis and a custom rule example for Docker builds. Use it when you're setting up Bazel from scratch, debugging slow builds, or need to write maintainable BUILD files without digging through docs. The templates assume you know what a monorepo is and why you'd want remote execution.

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$ npx -y skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill bazel-build-optimization --agent claude-code

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Bazel Build Optimization

Production patterns for Bazel in large-scale monorepos.

Do not use this skill when

The task is unrelated to bazel build optimization
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.

Use this skill when

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/