# General Translation Platform: Using Locadex in a monorepo
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-GB/docs/platform/locadex/guides/using-in-monorepos.mdx
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title: Using Locadex in a monorepo
description: How to configure Locadex target directories and commands in a monorepo.
related:
  links:
    - /docs/platform/locadex/guides/configuring-automations
    - /docs/platform/locadex/guides/adding-environment-variables
    - /docs/platform/locadex/guides/managing-languages
    - /docs/platform/locadex/guides/auto-merging-prs

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If your project uses a monorepo, tell Locadex which folder contains the app you want to localise. You can set this target directory when creating or editing an automation.

## Set the target directory [#target-directory]

Open **Project > Automations** and create or select an automation. Set **Target directory** to the path from the repository root to the app.

Use `.` when the app is at the repository root.

## Configure commands [#configure-commands]

Automation commands run from the repository root.

If a command needs to run inside the app directory, include the directory change in the command or use your package manager workspace command.

For example:

```bash
cd locadex-lab && npm run build
```
## Next steps

- /docs/platform/locadex/guides/configuring-automations
- /docs/platform/locadex/guides/adding-environment-variables
- /docs/platform/locadex/guides/managing-languages
- /docs/platform/locadex/guides/auto-merging-prs