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name: nx-generators description: Run Nx generators to create new projects, libraries, components. Use when user needs to generate code, scaffold projects, or understand generator options. allowed-tools: Bash, Glob, Grep, Read

Nx Generators

Finding and Installing new plugins

• List plugins: pnpm nx list
• Install plugins pnpm nx add <plugin>. Example: pnpm nx add @nx/react.

Commands

• List generators for plugin: pnpm nx list @nx/react
• Generator help: pnpm nx g @nx/react:application --help
• Dry run: pnpm nx g @nx/react:application myapp --dry-run
• Execute: pnpm nx g @nx/react:application myapp

Workflow

1. Identify which plugin has needed generator
2. Check generator options with --help
3. Use --dry-run to preview changes
4. Execute generator
5. Run pnpm nx format:write after generation