How to Configure Angular Build to Skip Rebuilding the Entire TypeScript Code in Angular When...

I’m working on reducing build times for my Angular project, especially in cases where only files in src/assets or src/public have changed. In these cases, the Angular build process (ng build) still seems to fully rebuild the application, which can be time-consuming. I’m exploring ways to configure Angular’s build tool to recognize changes only in specific folders and skip a full rebuild if possible.

My goal is to:

Detect when changes are limited to only src/assets or src/public. Skip the full build process in those cases and, if possible, directly update only the modified files in the final dist folder. Research So Far I’ve looked through the Angular CLI documentation but couldn’t find any specific flags or options that would allow the build tool to selectively skip a full build based on changes in certain folders. I've considered using file-watching tools or partial rebuild configurations but haven't found anything that directly meets this need.

Question Is there any way to configure Angular’s build system (ng build) to skip a full rebuild when only static assets change? Are there flags, plugins, or other configurations that allow for more granular build control?

If there is no solution that is native to angular, can it be done with CI/CD pipeline configuration?

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