From aa7625b76fcd3f53f6eda91220ecfd0a549928de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jonathan Cammisuli <jon@cammisuli.ca>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:14:36 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] feat(nest): update nest generators to support name and
 directory format option (#19668)

Co-authored-by: FrozenPandaz <jasonjean1993@gmail.com>
---
 .../packages/nest/generators/class.json       | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/controller.json  | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/decorator.json   | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/filter.json      | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/gateway.json     | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/guard.json       | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/interceptor.json | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/interface.json   | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/middleware.json  | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/module.json      | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/pipe.json        | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/provider.json    | 16 +++++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/resolver.json    | 11 ++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/resource.json    | 11 ++++---
 .../packages/nest/generators/service.json     | 16 +++++++---
 packages/nest/generators.json                 | 30 +++++++++---------
 packages/nest/src/generators/class/class.ts   | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/class/schema.json     | 12 +++++--
 .../src/generators/controller/controller.ts   | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../src/generators/controller/schema.json     | 12 +++++--
 .../src/generators/decorator/decorator.ts     | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/decorator/schema.json | 12 +++++--
 packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter.ts | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/filter/schema.json    | 12 +++++--
 .../nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway.ts    | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/gateway/schema.json   | 12 +++++--
 packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard.ts   | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/guard/schema.json     | 12 +++++--
 .../src/generators/interceptor/interceptor.ts | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../src/generators/interceptor/schema.json    | 12 +++++--
 .../src/generators/interface/interface.ts     | 19 ++++++++++--
 .../nest/src/generators/interface/schema.json | 12 +++++--
 .../src/generators/middleware/middleware.ts   | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../src/generators/middleware/schema.json     | 12 +++++--
 packages/nest/src/generators/module/module.ts | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/module/schema.json    | 12 +++++--
 packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe.ts     | 26 +++++++++++++---
 packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/schema.json | 12 +++++--
 .../nest/src/generators/provider/provider.ts  | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/provider/schema.json  | 12 +++++--
 .../nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver.ts  | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/resolver/schema.json  |  7 +++--
 .../nest/src/generators/resource/resource.ts  | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../nest/src/generators/resource/schema.json  |  7 +++--
 .../nest/src/generators/service/schema.json   | 12 +++++--
 .../nest/src/generators/service/service.ts    | 26 +++++++++++++---
 .../src/generators/utils/normalize-options.ts | 31 ++++++++++++-------
 packages/nest/src/generators/utils/types.ts   |  3 ++
 48 files changed, 629 insertions(+), 218 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/class.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/class.json
index c704a6c24ea8a..900db44bd2221 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/class.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/class.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "class",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/class/class",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/class/class#classGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestClassGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. The project will be determined from the directory provided. It will be removed in Nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `class` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/class/class.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/class/class#classGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/class/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/controller.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/controller.json
index d9b337ef92668..5f08cfa027536 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/controller.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/controller.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "controller",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/controller/controller",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/controller/controller#controllerGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestControllerGenerator",
@@ -20,10 +20,15 @@
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
+      },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": false
       },
@@ -60,11 +66,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `controller` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/controller.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/controller#controllerGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/decorator.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/decorator.json
index 20f955028e5d0..95a95191b8895 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/decorator.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/decorator.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "decorator",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/decorator/decorator",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/decorator/decorator#decoratorGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestDecoratorGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -35,6 +40,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -45,11 +51,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `decorator` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/decorator.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/decorator#decoratorGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/filter.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/filter.json
index ed7f5cae11298..bb64e189410f4 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/filter.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/filter.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "filter",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/filter/filter",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/filter/filter#filterGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestFilterGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `filter` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter#filterGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/gateway.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/gateway.json
index e067759f0b228..6ca5c53fae314 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/gateway.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/gateway.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gateway",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/gateway/gateway",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/gateway/gateway#gatewayGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestGatewayGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `gateway` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway#gatewayGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/guard.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/guard.json
index 93d3078b4c01c..30a4921bd1d3d 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/guard.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/guard.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "guard",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/guard/guard",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/guard/guard#guardGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestGuardGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `guard` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard#guardGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interceptor.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interceptor.json
index ef09c543ac7f7..e07adda448095 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interceptor.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interceptor.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "interceptor",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/interceptor/interceptor",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/interceptor/interceptor#interceptorGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestInterceptorGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `interceptor` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/interceptor.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/interceptor#interceptorGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interface.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interface.json
index 5db0c6af5c8e2..a9c555b16cab2 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interface.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/interface.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "interface",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/interface/interface",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/interface/interface#interfaceGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestInterfaceGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -35,16 +40,17 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `interface` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/interface.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/interface#interfaceGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/middleware.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/middleware.json
index 2f8aca2c5275c..24bf7428aefcf 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/middleware.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/middleware.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "middleware",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/middleware/middleware",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/middleware/middleware#middlewareGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestMiddlewareGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `middleware` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/middleware.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/middleware#middlewareGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/module.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/module.json
index fcff5308bd138..4492a1e71f4ce 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/module.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/module.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "module",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/module/module",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/module/module#moduleGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestModuleGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -35,6 +40,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": false
       },
@@ -55,11 +61,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `module` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/module/module.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/module/module#moduleGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/module/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/pipe.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/pipe.json
index 083af3a507e35..c57fc9195de2f 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/pipe.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/pipe.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pipe",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/pipe/pipe",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/pipe/pipe#pipeGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestPipeGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `pipe` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe#pipeGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/provider.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/provider.json
index 6b8efe3d3f587..6105d10b1b077 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/provider.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/provider.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "provider",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/provider/provider",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/provider/provider#providerGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestProviderGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `provider` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/provider.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/provider#providerGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resolver.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resolver.json
index 0b78e74b6d63f..fd991a0c826b3 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resolver.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resolver.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "resolver",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/resolver/resolver",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/resolver/resolver#resolverGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestResolverGenerator",
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": false
       },
@@ -51,11 +52,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `resolver` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver#resolverGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resource.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resource.json
index fb8efe36ddc74..a7339511bbdd0 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resource.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/resource.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "resource",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/resource/resource",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/resource/resource#resourceGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestResourceGenerator",
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": false
       },
@@ -91,11 +92,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `resource` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/resource.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/resource#resourceGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/schema.json",
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/service.json b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/service.json
index ee4a4011f9a04..7159a9a15f5de 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/service.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nest/generators/service.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "service",
-  "factory": "./src/generators/service/service",
+  "factory": "./src/generators/service/service#serviceGeneratorInternal",
   "schema": {
     "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/schema",
     "$id": "NxNestServiceGenerator",
@@ -15,15 +15,20 @@
         "$default": { "$source": "argv", "index": 0 },
         "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
       },
+      "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+        "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+      },
       "project": {
         "description": "The Nest project to target.",
         "type": "string",
         "$default": { "$source": "projectName" },
         "alias": "p",
-        "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+        "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
       },
       "directory": {
-        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+        "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
         "type": "string",
         "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
       },
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@
       },
       "flat": {
         "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+        "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": false
       },
@@ -51,11 +57,11 @@
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false,
-    "required": ["name", "project"],
+    "required": ["name"],
     "presets": []
   },
   "description": "Run the `service` NestJS generator with Nx project support.",
-  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/service/service.ts",
+  "implementation": "/packages/nest/src/generators/service/service#serviceGeneratorInternal.ts",
   "aliases": [],
   "hidden": false,
   "path": "/packages/nest/src/generators/service/schema.json",
diff --git a/packages/nest/generators.json b/packages/nest/generators.json
index f7a242d051584..bac206b970376 100644
--- a/packages/nest/generators.json
+++ b/packages/nest/generators.json
@@ -25,77 +25,77 @@
       "description": "Create a new NestJS library."
     },
     "class": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/class/class",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/class/class#classGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/class/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `class` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "controller": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/controller/controller",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/controller/controller#controllerGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/controller/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `controller` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "decorator": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/decorator/decorator",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/decorator/decorator#decoratorGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/decorator/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `decorator` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "filter": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/filter/filter",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/filter/filter#filterGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/filter/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `filter` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "gateway": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/gateway/gateway",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/gateway/gateway#gatewayGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/gateway/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `gateway` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "guard": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/guard/guard",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/guard/guard#guardGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/guard/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `guard` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "interceptor": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/interceptor/interceptor",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/interceptor/interceptor#interceptorGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/interceptor/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `interceptor` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "interface": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/interface/interface",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/interface/interface#interfaceGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/interface/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `interface` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "middleware": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/middleware/middleware",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/middleware/middleware#middlewareGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/middleware/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `middleware` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "module": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/module/module",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/module/module#moduleGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/module/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `module` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "pipe": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/pipe/pipe",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/pipe/pipe#pipeGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/pipe/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `pipe` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "provider": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/provider/provider",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/provider/provider#providerGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/provider/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `provider` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "resolver": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/resolver/resolver",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/resolver/resolver#resolverGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/resolver/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `resolver` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "resource": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/resource/resource",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/resource/resource#resourceGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/resource/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `resource` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     },
     "service": {
-      "factory": "./src/generators/service/service",
+      "factory": "./src/generators/service/service#serviceGeneratorInternal",
       "schema": "./src/generators/service/schema.json",
       "description": "Run the `service` NestJS generator with Nx project support."
     }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/class/class.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/class/class.ts
index c8f16c0a6875c..bc9bd78b32f23 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/class/class.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/class/class.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type ClassGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function classGenerator(
+export async function classGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ClassGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await classGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function classGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ClassGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeClassOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeClassOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'class', options);
 }
 
 export default classGenerator;
 
-function normalizeClassOptions(
+async function normalizeClassOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ClassGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'class',
+    '@nx/nest:class',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/class/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/class/schema.json
index 5bb836a2020df..87458480dbad7 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/class/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/class/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. The project will be determined from the directory provided. It will be removed in Nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/controller.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/controller.ts
index d8e9487a85cf8..e668e5016eda5 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/controller.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/controller.ts
@@ -16,23 +16,39 @@ export type ControllerGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
     skipImport?: boolean;
   };
 
-export function controllerGenerator(
+export async function controllerGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ControllerGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await controllerGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function controllerGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ControllerGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeControllerOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeControllerOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'controller', options);
 }
 
 export default controllerGenerator;
 
-function normalizeControllerOptions(
+async function normalizeControllerOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ControllerGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'controller',
+    '@nx/nest:controller',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     module: options.module,
     skipImport: options.skipImport,
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/schema.json
index 4c7755eaf11d0..8ed853cddb3bd 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/controller/schema.json
@@ -22,10 +22,15 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
+    },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false
     },
@@ -62,5 +68,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/decorator.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/decorator.ts
index 1879890ff84f5..185a11144ec31 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/decorator.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/decorator.ts
@@ -7,23 +7,39 @@ import { normalizeOptions, runNestSchematic } from '../utils';
 
 export type DecoratorGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption;
 
-export function decoratorGenerator(
+export async function decoratorGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: DecoratorGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await decoratorGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function decoratorGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: DecoratorGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeDecoratorOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeDecoratorOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'decorator', options);
 }
 
 export default decoratorGenerator;
 
-function normalizeDecoratorOptions(
+async function normalizeDecoratorOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: DecoratorGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'decorator',
+    '@nx/nest:decorator',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
   };
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/schema.json
index 904046786ed1c..f49641838980e 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/decorator/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -37,6 +42,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -47,5 +53,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter.ts
index 4ff229beb6cec..88f466a71c8ca 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/filter.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type FilterGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function filterGenerator(
+export async function filterGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: FilterGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await filterGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function filterGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: FilterGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeFilterOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeFilterOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'filter', options);
 }
 
 export default filterGenerator;
 
-function normalizeFilterOptions(
+async function normalizeFilterOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: FilterGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'filter',
+    '@nx/nest:filter',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/schema.json
index f390e55cfc4e4..3f78011872399 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/filter/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway.ts
index cc10b0b88b375..3236a368577a7 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/gateway.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type GatewayGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function gatewayGenerator(
+export async function gatewayGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: GatewayGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await gatewayGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function gatewayGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: GatewayGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeGatewayOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeGatewayOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'gateway', options);
 }
 
 export default gatewayGenerator;
 
-function normalizeGatewayOptions(
+async function normalizeGatewayOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: GatewayGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'gateway',
+    '@nx/nest:gateway',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/schema.json
index fae2d5426a299..385eb04badab1 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/gateway/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard.ts
index 80b36cb0f88dc..dea986bf55508 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/guard.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type GuardGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function guardGenerator(
+export async function guardGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: GuardGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await guardGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function guardGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: GuardGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeGuardOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeGuardOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'guard', options);
 }
 
 export default guardGenerator;
 
-function normalizeGuardOptions(
+async function normalizeGuardOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: GuardGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'guard',
+    '@nx/nest:guard',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/schema.json
index 76199767da50a..5b27d767a5ad8 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/guard/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/interceptor.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/interceptor.ts
index a1387f34450c1..787f99c0ecd4f 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/interceptor.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/interceptor.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type InterceptorGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function interceptorGenerator(
+export async function interceptorGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: InterceptorGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await interceptorGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function interceptorGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: InterceptorGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeInterceptorOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeInterceptorOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'interceptor', options);
 }
 
 export default interceptorGenerator;
 
-function normalizeInterceptorOptions(
+async function normalizeInterceptorOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: InterceptorGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'interceptor',
+    '@nx/nest:interceptor',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/schema.json
index 446de1eefce4b..90b39a76aff45 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/interceptor/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/interface.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/interface.ts
index b3ec2f50a529f..dd11381ab26f9 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/interface.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/interface.ts
@@ -4,11 +4,26 @@ import { normalizeOptions, runNestSchematic } from '../utils';
 
 export type InterfaceGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorOptions;
 
-export function interfaceGenerator(
+export async function interfaceGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: InterfaceGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await interfaceGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function interfaceGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: InterfaceGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'interface',
+    '@nx/nest:interface',
+    rawOptions
+  );
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'interface', options);
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/schema.json
index 7dee7e8b4af96..b6e4682eb337c 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/interface/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -37,10 +42,11 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/middleware.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/middleware.ts
index 3b42bbfa6b724..b4570e550bbc9 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/middleware.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/middleware.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type MiddlewareGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function middlewareGenerator(
+export async function middlewareGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: MiddlewareGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await middlewareGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function middlewareGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: MiddlewareGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeMiddlewareOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeMiddlewareOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'middleware', options);
 }
 
 export default middlewareGenerator;
 
-function normalizeMiddlewareOptions(
+async function normalizeMiddlewareOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: MiddlewareGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'middleware',
+    '@nx/nest:middleware',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/schema.json
index 471c730ecd936..1989aa36cefe4 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/middleware/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/module/module.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/module/module.ts
index c29a9a41a44fb..e2df7a9cb6b5c 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/module/module.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/module/module.ts
@@ -10,23 +10,39 @@ export type ModuleGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption & {
   skipImport?: boolean;
 };
 
-export function moduleGenerator(
+export async function moduleGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ModuleGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await moduleGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function moduleGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ModuleGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeModuleOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeModuleOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'module', options);
 }
 
 export default moduleGenerator;
 
-function normalizeModuleOptions(
+async function normalizeModuleOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ModuleGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOption = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'module',
+    '@nx/nest:module',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOption,
     language: options.language,
     module: options.module,
     skipImport: options.skipImport,
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/module/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/module/schema.json
index 98568736d103a..d1f8a57ff9a20 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/module/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/module/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -37,6 +42,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false
     },
@@ -57,5 +63,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe.ts
index 28ea67d3efdcb..0461e3b6ef137 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/pipe.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type PipeGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function pipeGenerator(
+export async function pipeGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: PipeGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await pipeGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function pipeGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: PipeGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizePipeOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizePipeOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'pipe', options);
 }
 
 export default pipeGenerator;
 
-function normalizePipeOptions(
+async function normalizePipeOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: PipeGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'pipe',
+    '@nx/nest:pipe',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/schema.json
index 02de60fbb6be0..c7543b81f4d73 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/pipe/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/provider.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/provider.ts
index c708dea83bda5..0b086a27634f9 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/provider.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/provider.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type ProviderGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function providerGenerator(
+export async function providerGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ProviderGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await providerGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function providerGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ProviderGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeProviderOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeProviderOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'provider', options);
 }
 
 export default providerGenerator;
 
-function normalizeProviderOptions(
+async function normalizeProviderOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ProviderGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'provider',
+    '@nx/nest:provider',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/schema.json
index 4f217c29aadf1..98c582ac3a143 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/provider/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": true
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver.ts
index 06e86c708f3c8..2c8a86f298f9d 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/resolver.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type ResolverGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function resolverGenerator(
+export async function resolverGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ResolverGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await resolverGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function resolverGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ResolverGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeResolverOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeResolverOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'resolver', options);
 }
 
 export default resolverGenerator;
 
-function normalizeResolverOptions(
+async function normalizeResolverOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ResolverGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'resolver',
+    '@nx/nest:resolver',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/schema.json
index 546cd16931da2..cb72b32525000 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/resolver/schema.json
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false
     },
@@ -53,5 +54,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/resource.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/resource.ts
index f5aa0faf9cba2..cd4f44e4fab4e 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/resource.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/resource.ts
@@ -15,23 +15,39 @@ export type ResourceGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption &
   NestGeneratorWithResourceOption;
 
-export function resourceGenerator(
+export async function resourceGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ResourceGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await resourceGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function resourceGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ResourceGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeResourceOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeResourceOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'resource', options);
 }
 
 export default resourceGenerator;
 
-function normalizeResourceOptions(
+async function normalizeResourceOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ResourceGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'resource',
+    '@nx/nest:resource',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/schema.json
index 2b2f4ca6bbdb0..40dcab2c03f48 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/resource/schema.json
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false
     },
@@ -102,5 +103,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/service/schema.json b/packages/nest/src/generators/service/schema.json
index 878d9e59a5613..0c2832aad801c 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/service/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/service/schema.json
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
       },
       "x-prompt": "What name would you like to use?"
     },
+    "nameAndDirectoryFormat": {
+      "description": "Whether to generate the component in the directory as provided, relative to the current working directory and ignoring the project (`as-provided`) or generate it using the project and directory relative to the workspace root (`derived`).",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["as-provided", "derived"]
+    },
     "project": {
       "description": "The Nest project to target.",
       "type": "string",
@@ -22,10 +27,10 @@
         "$source": "projectName"
       },
       "alias": "p",
-      "x-prompt": "What Nest project would you like to target?"
+      "x-deprecated": "Provide The `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. the project will be determined from the directory provided. it will be removed in nx v18."
     },
     "directory": {
-      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed.",
+      "description": "Directory where the generated files are placed. when `--nameAndDirectoryFormat=as-provided`, it will be relative to the current working directory. otherwise, it will be relative to the workspace root.",
       "type": "string",
       "aliases": ["dir", "path"]
     },
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@
     },
     "flat": {
       "description": "Flag to indicate if a directory is created.",
+      "x-deprecated": "provide the `directory` option instead and use the `as-provided` format. it will be removed in nx v18.",
       "type": "boolean",
       "default": false
     },
@@ -53,5 +59,5 @@
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false,
-  "required": ["name", "project"]
+  "required": ["name"]
 }
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/service/service.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/service/service.ts
index 6a7011cfe0719..573d8ff5f9e7c 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/service/service.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/service/service.ts
@@ -13,23 +13,39 @@ import {
 export type ServiceGeneratorOptions = NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption &
   NestGeneratorWithTestOption;
 
-export function serviceGenerator(
+export async function serviceGenerator(
+  tree: Tree,
+  rawOptions: ServiceGeneratorOptions
+) {
+  await serviceGeneratorInternal(tree, {
+    nameAndDirectoryFormat: 'derived',
+    ...rawOptions,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function serviceGeneratorInternal(
   tree: Tree,
   rawOptions: ServiceGeneratorOptions
 ): Promise<any> {
-  const options = normalizeServiceOptions(tree, rawOptions);
+  const options = await normalizeServiceOptions(tree, rawOptions);
 
   return runNestSchematic(tree, 'service', options);
 }
 
 export default serviceGenerator;
 
-function normalizeServiceOptions(
+async function normalizeServiceOptions(
   tree: Tree,
   options: ServiceGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const normalizedOptions = await normalizeOptions(
+    tree,
+    'service',
+    '@nx/nest:service',
+    options
+  );
   return {
-    ...normalizeOptions(tree, options),
+    ...normalizedOptions,
     language: options.language,
     spec: unitTestRunnerToSpec(options.unitTestRunner),
   };
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/normalize-options.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/normalize-options.ts
index 42fdcbba5b87a..1fd22bfc43c14 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/normalize-options.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/normalize-options.ts
@@ -1,27 +1,36 @@
 import type { Tree } from '@nx/devkit';
-import { names, readProjectConfiguration } from '@nx/devkit';
 import type {
   NestGeneratorOptions,
   NormalizedOptions,
   UnitTestRunner,
 } from './types';
+import { determineArtifactNameAndDirectoryOptions } from '@nx/devkit/src/generators/artifact-name-and-directory-utils';
 
-export function normalizeOptions(
+export async function normalizeOptions(
   tree: Tree,
+  artifactType: string,
+  callingGenerator: string,
   options: NestGeneratorOptions
-): NormalizedOptions {
-  const { sourceRoot } = readProjectConfiguration(tree, options.project);
+): Promise<NormalizedOptions> {
+  const { directory, fileName } =
+    await determineArtifactNameAndDirectoryOptions(tree, {
+      callingGenerator,
+      artifactType,
+      name: options.name,
+      directory: options.directory,
+      project: options.project,
+      flat: options.flat,
+      derivedDirectory: options.directory,
+      nameAndDirectoryFormat: options.nameAndDirectoryFormat,
+    });
 
-  const normalizedOptions: NormalizedOptions = {
+  return {
     ...options,
-    flat: options.flat,
-    name: names(options.name).fileName,
-    path: options.directory,
+    flat: true,
+    name: fileName,
     skipFormat: options.skipFormat,
-    sourceRoot,
+    sourceRoot: directory,
   };
-
-  return normalizedOptions;
 }
 
 export function unitTestRunnerToSpec(
diff --git a/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/types.ts b/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/types.ts
index 03ae3f19330dc..d4d23c93290c3 100644
--- a/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/types.ts
+++ b/packages/nest/src/generators/utils/types.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { NameAndDirectoryFormat } from '@nx/devkit/src/generators/artifact-name-and-directory-utils';
+
 export type Language = 'js' | 'ts';
 export type UnitTestRunner = 'jest' | 'none';
 export type NestSchematic =
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ export type NestGeneratorOptions = {
   directory?: string;
   flat?: boolean;
   skipFormat?: boolean;
+  nameAndDirectoryFormat?: NameAndDirectoryFormat;
 };
 
 export type NestGeneratorWithLanguageOption = NestGeneratorOptions & {