next-forge initialization fails during ORM setup in Turborepo monorepo

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Current Behavior

I’m trying to initialize a new project using the Production-grade Turborepo template for Next.js apps (Monorepo 2026) via:

npx next-forge@latest init

The initialization process starts correctly, but fails during the ORM setup step with the following error:

Error:

Setting up ORM.
Command failed: pnpm run build --filter @repo/database
turbo 2.6.3

@repo/database:build: ERROR: command finished with error: command (/Users/.../packages/database) pnpm run build exited (1)
@repo/database#build: command (/Users/.../packages/database) pnpm run build exited (1)
ERROR run failed: command exited (1)

Canceled

The project scaffolding completes partially, but the monorepo is unusable locally due to multiple build errors in the @repo/database package.

Expected Behavior

The command npx next-forge@latest init should:

  • Scaffold a fully working Turborepo
  • Successfully set up the ORM
  • Allow pnpm dev to run without fatal build errors
  • Provide a production-ready monorepo as advertised

Additional Context

It appears that:

  • The official website is no longer maintained
  • Documentation is outdated
  • Community discussions date back to 2024
  • We’re now in 2026, and things seem broken with current tool versions

It looks like the template may not be compatible anymore with:

  • Latest pnpm (10.x)
  • Latest turbo (2.6.3)
  • Latest Next.js (15+?)

Project Information

  • Framework: Next.js
  • Monorepo Tooling: Turborepo
  • Package Manager: pnpm
  • Initialization CLI: next-forge@latest
  • OS: macOS (Apple Silicon)
  • Node version: (please confirm, but likely v20+)
  • Turbo version: 2.6.3

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run: npx next-forge@latest init
  2. Choose a project name
  3. Select pnpm
  4. Wait for ORM setup
  5. Build fails at @repo/database

Questions

  • Is this template still maintained?
  • Is it compatible with current versions of Next.js / turbo / pnpm ?
  • Is there a recommended alternative production-grade monorepo template?
  • Should specific versions of Node / pnpm be used?

Thanks in advance :folded_hands:

I’d really appreciate clarification since this template is still being surfaced as a production-grade solution.