diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md
index cdb5228522..a70931c399 100644
--- a/docs/install.md
+++ b/docs/install.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ stylesheet: docs
 First, you need Bazel.
 We recommend using Bazelisk, which is a version-selection wrapper, similar to
 the `nvm` tool managing your version of Node. This is available on npm.
+We also recommend installing `ibazel` which is the "watch mode" for Bazel.
 
 ```sh
 $ yarn add -D @bazel/bazelisk @bazel/ibazel
@@ -17,8 +18,12 @@ $ npm install --save-dev @bazel/bazelisk @bazel/ibazel
 ```
 
 > You could install a current bazel distribution, following the [bazel instructions].
+
 > If you use Bazelisk, see [this workaround](https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazelisk/issues/29#issuecomment-478062147) to get working command-line completion.
 
+> It's reasonable to globally-install bazelisk so you get a `bazel` command in your $PATH.
+> We don't recommend this with ibazel as the version is frequently changing.
+
 Next, create a `WORKSPACE` file in your project root (or edit the existing one)
 containing:
 
diff --git a/examples/angular/package.json b/examples/angular/package.json
index 4b5d1982a0..6e591afe42 100644
--- a/examples/angular/package.json
+++ b/examples/angular/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         "@babel/cli": "^7.6.0",
         "@babel/core": "^7.6.0",
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.6.0",
-        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.3.0",
+        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.4.0",
         "@bazel/benchmark-runner": "^0.1.0",
         "@bazel/buildifier": "^2.2.1",
         "@bazel/ibazel": "^0.12.4",
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@
         "typescript": "3.8.3"
     },
     "scripts": {
-        "build": "bazelisk build //src:prodapp",
+        "build": "bazel build //src:prodapp",
         "serve": "ibazel run //src:devserver",
         "deploy": "ng build && firebase deploy",
-        "serve-prod": "bazelisk run //src:prodserver",
-        "serve-ssr": "bazelisk run //src:universal_server",
-        "e2e": "bazelisk test //e2e:all",
-        "test": "bazelisk test //src/...",
+        "serve-prod": "bazel run //src:prodserver",
+        "serve-ssr": "bazel run //src:universal_server",
+        "e2e": "bazel test //e2e:all",
+        "test": "bazel test //src/...",
         "benchmark": "ibazel-benchmark-runner //src:devserver src/app/hello-world/hello-world.component.ts --url=http://localhost:5432",
         "postinstall": "ngcc",
         "generate": "node tools/generator/index.js",
diff --git a/examples/angular/yarn.lock b/examples/angular/yarn.lock
index 90c45766b8..df68a7c8e1 100644
--- a/examples/angular/yarn.lock
+++ b/examples/angular/yarn.lock
@@ -795,10 +795,10 @@
     lodash "^4.17.13"
     to-fast-properties "^2.0.0"
 
-"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.3.0":
-  version "1.3.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.3.0.tgz#dc312dd30ad01e9af86e53b40795ab6e545fa55b"
-  integrity sha512-73H1nq3572tTf+dhDT86aWQN+LCyfxrh05jabqPXp6cpR8soxte3gS5oUqkN36fUe+J2HzNiV4CXZTz4Xytd3Q==
+"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.4.0":
+  version "1.4.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.4.0.tgz#401d7b89b8d89dd579d1e16cc24cd4d9281a4fbb"
+  integrity sha512-VNI/jF7baQiBy4x+u8gmSDsFehqaAuzMyLuCj0j6/aZCZSw2OssytJVj73m8sFYbXgj67D8iYEQ0gbuoafDk6w==
 
 "@bazel/benchmark-runner@^0.1.0":
   version "0.1.0"
diff --git a/examples/angular_bazel_architect/package.json b/examples/angular_bazel_architect/package.json
index dcfddbd51f..87b54ccbda 100644
--- a/examples/angular_bazel_architect/package.json
+++ b/examples/angular_bazel_architect/package.json
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "scripts": {
     "ng": "ng",
-    "start": "bazelisk run :serve",
-    "build": "bazelisk build :build",
-    "test": "bazelisk test :test",
-    "lint": "bazelisk run :lint",
-    "e2e": "bazelisk test :e2e",
+    "start": "bazel run :serve",
+    "build": "bazel build :build",
+    "test": "bazel test :test",
+    "lint": "bazel run :lint",
+    "e2e": "bazel test :e2e",
     "postinstall": "patch-package && ngcc --properties es2015 browser module main --first-only"
   },
   "private": true,
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "@angular/cli": "9.0.1",
     "@angular/compiler-cli": "9.0.0",
     "@angular/language-service": "9.0.0",
-    "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.3.0",
+    "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.4.0",
     "@bazel/buildifier": "^2.2.1",
     "@bazel/ibazel": "^0.12.4",
     "@types/jasmine": "~3.3.8",
diff --git a/examples/angular_bazel_architect/yarn.lock b/examples/angular_bazel_architect/yarn.lock
index 4b28395af7..fd5c2a854c 100644
--- a/examples/angular_bazel_architect/yarn.lock
+++ b/examples/angular_bazel_architect/yarn.lock
@@ -1029,10 +1029,10 @@
     lodash "^4.17.13"
     to-fast-properties "^2.0.0"
 
-"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.3.0":
-  version "1.3.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.3.0.tgz#dc312dd30ad01e9af86e53b40795ab6e545fa55b"
-  integrity sha512-73H1nq3572tTf+dhDT86aWQN+LCyfxrh05jabqPXp6cpR8soxte3gS5oUqkN36fUe+J2HzNiV4CXZTz4Xytd3Q==
+"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.4.0":
+  version "1.4.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.4.0.tgz#401d7b89b8d89dd579d1e16cc24cd4d9281a4fbb"
+  integrity sha512-VNI/jF7baQiBy4x+u8gmSDsFehqaAuzMyLuCj0j6/aZCZSw2OssytJVj73m8sFYbXgj67D8iYEQ0gbuoafDk6w==
 
 "@bazel/buildifier@^2.2.1":
   version "2.2.1"
diff --git a/examples/angular_view_engine/package.json b/examples/angular_view_engine/package.json
index 51a30e6c39..6bce964993 100644
--- a/examples/angular_view_engine/package.json
+++ b/examples/angular_view_engine/package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         "@babel/cli": "^7.6.0",
         "@babel/core": "^7.6.0",
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.6.0",
-        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.3.0",
+        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.4.0",
         "@bazel/benchmark-runner": "^0.1.0",
         "@bazel/buildifier": "^2.2.1",
         "@bazel/ibazel": "^0.12.4",
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@
         "typescript": "3.4.5"
     },
     "scripts": {
-        "build": "bazelisk build //src:prodapp",
+        "build": "bazel build //src:prodapp",
         "serve": "ibazel run //src:devserver",
         "deploy": "ng build && firebase deploy",
-        "serve-prod": "bazelisk run //src:prodserver",
-        "e2e": "bazelisk test //e2e:all",
-        "test": "bazelisk test //src/...",
+        "serve-prod": "bazel run //src:prodserver",
+        "e2e": "bazel test //e2e:all",
+        "test": "bazel test //src/...",
         "benchmark": "ibazel-benchmark-runner //src:devserver src/app/hello-world/hello-world.component.ts --url=http://localhost:5432",
         "postinstall": "patch-package && ngc -p angular-metadata.tsconfig.json",
         "generate": "node tools/generator/index.js",
diff --git a/examples/angular_view_engine/yarn.lock b/examples/angular_view_engine/yarn.lock
index 3d797c3748..38dc54b763 100644
--- a/examples/angular_view_engine/yarn.lock
+++ b/examples/angular_view_engine/yarn.lock
@@ -803,10 +803,10 @@
     lodash "^4.17.13"
     to-fast-properties "^2.0.0"
 
-"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.3.0":
-  version "1.3.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.3.0.tgz#dc312dd30ad01e9af86e53b40795ab6e545fa55b"
-  integrity sha512-73H1nq3572tTf+dhDT86aWQN+LCyfxrh05jabqPXp6cpR8soxte3gS5oUqkN36fUe+J2HzNiV4CXZTz4Xytd3Q==
+"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.4.0":
+  version "1.4.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.4.0.tgz#401d7b89b8d89dd579d1e16cc24cd4d9281a4fbb"
+  integrity sha512-VNI/jF7baQiBy4x+u8gmSDsFehqaAuzMyLuCj0j6/aZCZSw2OssytJVj73m8sFYbXgj67D8iYEQ0gbuoafDk6w==
 
 "@bazel/benchmark-runner@^0.1.0":
   version "0.1.0"
diff --git a/examples/nestjs/package.json b/examples/nestjs/package.json
index c6f8b38468..9b379f4a0e 100644
--- a/examples/nestjs/package.json
+++ b/examples/nestjs/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
-    "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.3.0",
+    "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.4.0",
     "@bazel/ibazel": "^0.12.4",
     "@bazel/jasmine": "^1.6.0",
     "@nestjs/common": "6.5.2",
diff --git a/examples/nestjs/yarn.lock b/examples/nestjs/yarn.lock
index 2b83c5a9f0..1114e5398a 100644
--- a/examples/nestjs/yarn.lock
+++ b/examples/nestjs/yarn.lock
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 # yarn lockfile v1
 
 
-"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.3.0":
-  version "1.3.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.3.0.tgz#dc312dd30ad01e9af86e53b40795ab6e545fa55b"
-  integrity sha512-73H1nq3572tTf+dhDT86aWQN+LCyfxrh05jabqPXp6cpR8soxte3gS5oUqkN36fUe+J2HzNiV4CXZTz4Xytd3Q==
+"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.4.0":
+  version "1.4.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.4.0.tgz#401d7b89b8d89dd579d1e16cc24cd4d9281a4fbb"
+  integrity sha512-VNI/jF7baQiBy4x+u8gmSDsFehqaAuzMyLuCj0j6/aZCZSw2OssytJVj73m8sFYbXgj67D8iYEQ0gbuoafDk6w==
 
 "@bazel/ibazel@^0.12.4":
   version "0.12.4"
diff --git a/examples/react_webpack/package.json b/examples/react_webpack/package.json
index ff4feba3a8..2891e808bb 100644
--- a/examples/react_webpack/package.json
+++ b/examples/react_webpack/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "private": true,
     "devDependencies": {
-        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.3.0",
+        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.4.0",
         "@bazel/buildifier": "^2.2.1",
         "@bazel/ibazel": "^0.12.4",
         "@bazel/typescript": "^1.6.0",
diff --git a/examples/react_webpack/yarn.lock b/examples/react_webpack/yarn.lock
index e5e76001c0..c7fd746512 100644
--- a/examples/react_webpack/yarn.lock
+++ b/examples/react_webpack/yarn.lock
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 # yarn lockfile v1
 
 
-"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.3.0":
-  version "1.3.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.3.0.tgz#dc312dd30ad01e9af86e53b40795ab6e545fa55b"
-  integrity sha512-73H1nq3572tTf+dhDT86aWQN+LCyfxrh05jabqPXp6cpR8soxte3gS5oUqkN36fUe+J2HzNiV4CXZTz4Xytd3Q==
+"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.4.0":
+  version "1.4.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.4.0.tgz#401d7b89b8d89dd579d1e16cc24cd4d9281a4fbb"
+  integrity sha512-VNI/jF7baQiBy4x+u8gmSDsFehqaAuzMyLuCj0j6/aZCZSw2OssytJVj73m8sFYbXgj67D8iYEQ0gbuoafDk6w==
 
 "@bazel/buildifier@^2.2.1":
   version "2.2.1"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index caf7152ecf..a7c9e1a5c1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         "@babel/cli": "^7.6.2",
         "@babel/core": "^7.6.2",
         "@babel/preset-env": "^7.6.2",
-        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.3.0",
+        "@bazel/bazelisk": "^1.4.0",
         "@bazel/buildifier": "^0.26.0",
         "@bazel/buildozer": "^0.29.0",
         "@bazel/ibazel": "^0.10.3",
@@ -95,15 +95,14 @@
         "**/jest-serializer": "24.3.0"
     },
     "scripts": {
-        "test": "bazelisk test --test_tag_filters=-e2e,-examples,-manual,-browser:firefox-local",
-        "test_windows": "bazelisk test --test_tag_filters=-e2e,-examples,-fix-windows,-manual,-browser:firefox-local",
-        "test_e2e": "bazelisk --host_jvm_args=-Xms256m --host_jvm_args=-Xmx1280m test --test_tag_filters=e2e --local_ram_resources=792 --test_arg=--local_ram_resources=13288",
-        "test_examples": "bazelisk --host_jvm_args=-Xms256m --host_jvm_args=-Xmx1280m test --test_tag_filters=examples --local_ram_resources=792 --test_arg=--local_ram_resources=13288",
-        "run_integration_test": "bazelisk --host_jvm_args=-Xms256m --host_jvm_args=-Xmx1280m run --local_ram_resources=792 --test_arg=--local_ram_resources=13288",
+        "test": "bazel test --test_tag_filters=-e2e,-examples,-manual,-browser:firefox-local",
+        "test_windows": "bazel test --test_tag_filters=-e2e,-examples,-fix-windows,-manual,-browser:firefox-local",
+        "test_e2e": "bazel --host_jvm_args=-Xms256m --host_jvm_args=-Xmx1280m test --test_tag_filters=e2e --local_ram_resources=792 --test_arg=--local_ram_resources=13288",
+        "test_examples": "bazel --host_jvm_args=-Xms256m --host_jvm_args=-Xmx1280m test --test_tag_filters=examples --local_ram_resources=792 --test_arg=--local_ram_resources=13288",
+        "run_integration_test": "bazel --host_jvm_args=-Xms256m --host_jvm_args=-Xmx1280m run --local_ram_resources=792 --test_arg=--local_ram_resources=13288",
         "run_integration_test_debug": "yarn run_integration_test --define=BAZEL_INTEGRATION_TEST_DEBUG=1",
         "test_all": "./scripts/test_all.sh",
         "clean_all": "./scripts/clean_all.sh",
-        "bazel": "bazelisk",
         "// Unchecked warnings": "The following warnings are not checked as disabling them locally is broken",
         "//   rule-impl-return": "./internal/common/typescript_mock_lib.bzl:29: rule-impl-return: Avoid using the legacy provider syntax. (https://github.com/bazelbuild/buildtools/blob/master/WARNINGS.md#rule-impl-return)",
         "//   rule-impl-return(2)": "./packages/typescript/internal/protobufjs/ts_proto_library.bzl:105: rule-impl-return: Avoid using the legacy provider syntax. (https://github.com/bazelbuild/buildtools/blob/master/WARNINGS.md#rule-impl-return)",
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@
         "update-codeowners": "./scripts/update_codeowners.sh",
         "format": "git-clang-format",
         "format-all": "clang-format --glob='{internal/**/,examples/**/}*.{js,ts}' -i",
-        "stardoc": "bazelisk build //docs && cp -f dist/bin/docs/*.md docs",
+        "stardoc": "bazel build //docs && cp -f dist/bin/docs/*.md docs",
         "version": "conventional-changelog -p angular -i CHANGELOG.md -s && node ./scripts/on-version.js && bazel build //:release && node ./scripts/on-release.js && git stage version.bzl docs/install.md packages/create/index.js README.md CHANGELOG.md e2e/*/WORKSPACE examples/*/WORKSPACE",
         "postinstall": "patch-package && node internal/npm_install/test/postinstall.js"
     },
diff --git a/packages/create/index.js b/packages/create/index.js
index 0a4111f33d..3697be6c0b 100644
--- a/packages/create/index.js
+++ b/packages/create/index.js
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@ bazel-out
             private: true,
             devDependencies,
             scripts: {
-              'build': 'bazelisk build //...',
-              'test': 'bazelisk test //...',
+              'build': 'bazel build //...',
+              'test': 'bazel test //...',
             }
           },
           null, 4));
diff --git a/scripts/publish_release.sh b/scripts/publish_release.sh
index 3e208e178b..44f89aff12 100755
--- a/scripts/publish_release.sh
+++ b/scripts/publish_release.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ set -u -e -o pipefail
 # $ npm login --registry https://wombat-dressing-room.appspot.com
 
 readonly NPM_COMMAND=${1:-publish}
-readonly BAZEL_BIN=./node_modules/.bin/bazelisk
+readonly BAZEL_BIN=./node_modules/.bin/bazel
 
 # Use a new output_base so we get a clean build
 # Bazel can't know if the git metadata changed
diff --git a/scripts/update_codeowners.sh b/scripts/update_codeowners.sh
index 95a95e3141..0c8c20172c 100755
--- a/scripts/update_codeowners.sh
+++ b/scripts/update_codeowners.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # Update the owners=[] attribute in //.github:gen_codeowners
 
-BAZEL=./node_modules/.bin/bazelisk
+BAZEL=./node_modules/.bin/bazel
 BUILDOZER=./node_modules/.bin/buildozer
 
 readonly new_owners=$(
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index f1c2e2e515..f5b4a465cb 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -937,10 +937,10 @@
     lodash "^4.17.13"
     to-fast-properties "^2.0.0"
 
-"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.3.0":
-  version "1.3.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.3.0.tgz#dc312dd30ad01e9af86e53b40795ab6e545fa55b"
-  integrity sha512-73H1nq3572tTf+dhDT86aWQN+LCyfxrh05jabqPXp6cpR8soxte3gS5oUqkN36fUe+J2HzNiV4CXZTz4Xytd3Q==
+"@bazel/bazelisk@^1.4.0":
+  version "1.4.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@bazel/bazelisk/-/bazelisk-1.4.0.tgz#401d7b89b8d89dd579d1e16cc24cd4d9281a4fbb"
+  integrity sha512-VNI/jF7baQiBy4x+u8gmSDsFehqaAuzMyLuCj0j6/aZCZSw2OssytJVj73m8sFYbXgj67D8iYEQ0gbuoafDk6w==
 
 "@bazel/buildifier-darwin_x64@0.26.0":
   version "0.26.0"