Change build command to use turbo in @inkeep/agents-manage-api

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This PR includes changesets to release 9 packages

Name	Type
@inkeep/agents-manage-api	Patch
@inkeep/agents-run-api	Patch
@inkeep/agents-manage-ui	Patch
@inkeep/agents-cli	Patch
@inkeep/agents-core	Patch
@inkeep/agents-manage-mcp	Patch
@inkeep/agents-sdk	Patch
@inkeep/ai-sdk-provider	Patch
@inkeep/create-agents	Patch

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Project	Deployment	Review	Updated (UTC)
agents-docs	Ready	Preview, Comment	Dec 23, 2025 9:31am
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agents-manage-ui	Ready	Preview, Comment	Dec 23, 2025 9:31am
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TypeScript Staff Engineer & System Architect Review

Conducting comprehensive review of build command changes to use turbo in @inkeep/agents-manage-api.

Review Tasks:

• Read repository guidelines (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md)
• Examine changed files and understand modifications
• Research existing build system and turbo usage across monorepo
• Analyze changeset impact and affected packages
• Evaluate architectural and engineering implications
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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Engineering Review Analysis

Change Summary

This PR modernizes the build command in agents-manage-api/vercel.json by replacing a manual, sequential build process with Turbo's dependency-aware build system:

Before:

"buildCommand": "pnpm --dir ../packages/agents-core build && pnpm --dir ../packages/agents-manage-mcp build && pnpm build"

After:

"buildCommand": "turbo build --filter=@inkeep/agents-manage-api"

✅ Positive Architectural Improvements

1. Dependency Management: Turbo's dependsOn: ["^build"] configuration in turbo.json:30 ensures all workspace dependencies are built in correct order automatically.

2. Build Caching: Leverages Turbo's intelligent caching system, reducing redundant builds in CI/CD pipelines.

3. Consistency: Aligns with monorepo-wide build patterns established in root package.json:14 (turbo build --filter='!agents-cookbook-templates').

4. Maintainability: Eliminates hardcoded dependency paths that could become stale as the monorepo evolves.

🔍 Critical Review Points

1. Dependency Resolution Verification

The new approach relies entirely on Turbo's dependency graph. Key verification needed:

• Workspace Dependencies: agents-manage-api/package.json:35-36 shows dependencies on @inkeep/agents-core and @inkeep/agents-manage-mcp. Turbo should handle these via workspace:^ resolution.
• Build Order: The turbo.json:30 configuration "dependsOn": ["^build"] should ensure dependencies build first.

Recommendation: Verify this works correctly in Vercel's build environment by testing a deployment.

2. Build Environment Compatibility

Vercel's build environment may have different behavior than local development:

• Turbo Installation: Ensure Turbo is available in Vercel's Node.js environment (it's listed in root devDependencies)
• Workspace Resolution: Verify pnpm workspace resolution works correctly in Vercel's isolated build context
• Cache Behavior: Turbo caching may behave differently in ephemeral CI environments

3. Error Handling & Debugging

The old approach provided explicit error tracing:

pnpm --dir ../packages/agents-core build && pnpm --dir ../packages/agents-manage-mcp build && pnpm build

If agents-core build failed, it was immediately clear. With turbo filtering, debugging failed builds may be less obvious.

Recommendation: Consider adding logging or ensuring Turbo's error reporting is sufficient for production debugging.

4. Build Performance Implications

While this should improve performance via caching, there are considerations:

• Cold Builds: First-time builds might have different performance characteristics
• Selective Building: --filter=@inkeep/agents-manage-api might build more than necessary if dependency graph is overly broad
• CI/CD Impact: Changes in dependency graph could affect build times in unpredictable ways

🏗️ System Architecture Considerations

Consistency Across Deployment Targets

The change is only applied to agents-manage-api. Consider:

• Should agents-run-api receive similar treatment?
• Are there other packages that would benefit from this modernization?
• Does this create inconsistent deployment patterns across the monorepo?

Future Extensibility

This change sets precedent for build configuration. Consider:

• Deployment Strategies: Will all packages eventually use turbo-based builds?
• Custom Build Steps: How will package-specific build requirements be handled?
• CI/CD Integration: Does this align with overall monorepo CI/CD strategy?

⚠️ Potential Risk Areas

1. Deployment Failures: If Turbo's dependency resolution differs from manual approach, deployments could fail
2. Build Environment Differences: Local development vs. Vercel build environment inconsistencies
3. Debugging Complexity: Less explicit build order may complicate troubleshooting

📋 Recommendations

High Priority

1. Testing: Deploy to a staging environment to verify the build works correctly
2. Monitoring: Watch first few production deployments closely for any build failures
3. Rollback Plan: Ensure easy revert if issues arise

Medium Priority

1. Documentation: Update any deployment docs that reference the old build process
2. Consistency: Consider applying similar changes to other packages if this proves successful
3. CI/CD Alignment: Verify this aligns with overall monorepo build strategy

Low Priority

1. Build Optimization: Monitor build times and optimize turbo configuration if needed
2. Error Handling: Consider custom error reporting if turbo's defaults are insufficient

🎯 Overall Assessment

This is a well-architected modernization that improves build consistency and maintainability. The change leverages existing turbo infrastructure correctly and follows established patterns in the monorepo.

Severity: Low Risk - The change is technically sound but requires verification in the deployment environment.

Recommended Action: Approve with monitoring. Deploy to staging first, then proceed with production deployment while watching for any build-related issues.

The changeset correctly identifies this as a patch-level change affecting 9 packages, which is appropriate since this is an internal build process change that shouldn't affect external APIs or behavior.

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