Must-Have tool for your JavaScript monorepo — Sherif

Managing monorepos at scale? Don’t miss Sherif — an opinionated, zero-config linter for JavaScript monorepos that enforces consistency, improves DevX, and prevents regressions.

💡 Why Sherif?

• ⚡ Fast — Written in Rust, no need for node_modules

• 🔧 Zero-config — Works out-of-the-box

• 📦 Compatible with all major package managers — pnpm, npm, yarn

• ✅ CI-friendly — Catch issues early

• 🛠️ Auto-fix support — Automatically fixes common issues

  

🔍 Example: Ignore known issues in a specific package

pnpm dlx sherif@latest \
  -r packages-without-package-json \
  -p @yourcompany/ui \
  --fix \
  --no-install

Explanation:

• -r: Apply rule packages-without-package-json

• -p @yourcompany/ui: Ignore all issues in UI folder/package

• --fix: Autofix applicable issues

• --no-install: Skip running install after fixes

⚙️ Run in CI

There is an example of a GitHub Action that auto-runs on PRs.

Conclusion

Sherif is a simple, powerful way to keep your monorepo in shape — highly recommended if you’re managing multiple packages.

👉 Try it: https://github.com/QuiiBz/sherif