Agent skill

React Native

by EliasOulkadi in EliasOulkadi/shokunin

Build production React Native apps with Expo SDK 53+, Expo Router (file-based navigation), New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules), FlashList, Reanimated 4, Zustand for state, Hermes, EAS Build…

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Install React Native

skills CLI
$ npx skills add EliasOulkadi/shokunin --skill react-native -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install EliasOulkadi/shokunin react-native --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/EliasOulkadi/shokunin.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.pack/skills/react-native .claude/skills/react-native && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
react-native
GitHub stars
114
Token cost
~3k tokens
SKILL.md length
801 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
49
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Build production React Native apps with Expo SDK 53+, Expo Router (file-based navigation), New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules), FlashList, Reanimated 4, Zustand for state, Hermes, EAS Build…

  • Works in 10 steps: Scaffold — npx create-expo-app@latest… → Navigation — Choose between Expo Router… → State management — Zustand for local… → …
  • Tasks that involve Cross-platform mobile apps
  • SKILL.md covers Workflow, Navigation Decision, Expo Router (file-based) and React Navigation v7, plus 12 more sections
  • Calls eas and npx

What it does

React Native is an agent skill from EliasOulkadi/shokunin. Build production React Native apps with Expo SDK 53+, Expo Router (file-based navigation), New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules), FlashList, Reanimated 4, Zustand for state, Hermes, EAS Build, and App Store/Play Store deployment.

Its SKILL.md is about 3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: opencode

It sits in Mobile, covering Cross-platform mobile apps, State management and App store release. It works with Expo, React Native, Zustand and React. The repository describes itself as: 職人 Shokunin 62 AI agent skills for OpenCode, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf. ChromaDB memory, MCP servers, declarative self-updates. Multi-model, open source, zero cost. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Cross-platform mobile apps
  • Tasks that involve State management
  • Tasks that involve App store release

Example prompts

  • “/react-native”

Requirements

  • Node.js
  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): opencode
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): bash, edit, glob, grep, read, write, websearch, webfetch

Workflow steps

10 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Scaffold — npx create-expo-app@latest MyApp --template blank-typescript, configure SDK 53+
  2. Navigation — Choose between Expo Router (greenfield Expo) or React Navigation v7 (bare RN / brownfield). Set up layouts, typed routes…
  3. State management — Zustand for local client state, TanStack Query for server state. Avoid Redux unless dealing with massive synchronous…
  4. New Architecture — Ensure Fabric + TurboModules enabled (default in SDK 53+). Verify third-party lib compatibility
  5. Lists — Replace all FlatLists with FlashList from Shopify. Configure estimatedItemSize. Optimize renderItem with React.memo
  6. Animations — Reanimated 4 for gesture-driven animations. Use useSharedValue + useAnimatedStyle instead of Animated API
  7. Images — expo-image with cached, resized variants. Never bare without dimensions
  8. Notifications — expo-notifications for push. Handle foreground, background, tap-to-navigate
  9. Performance — Enable Hermes, lazy-load tab screens, freeze inactive screens via react-native-screens…
  10. Ship — eas build --platform all --profile production, eas submit, configure CI/CD with GitHub Actions

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4c68e5b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • bash
    • edit
    • glob
    • grep
    • read
    • write
    • websearch
    • webfetch

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • eas
    • npx

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    opencode

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

React Native loads about 3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 61 tokens; SKILL.md has 801 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~61
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from EliasOulkadi/shokunin at commit 4c68e5b, republished under its MIT licence (© EliasOulkadi). 801 words, ~3,020 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/react-native/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
react-native
description
Build production React Native apps with Expo SDK 53+, Expo Router (file-based navigation), New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules), FlashList, Reanimated 4, Zustand for state, Hermes, EAS Build, and App Store/Play Store deployment.
allowed-tools
bash, edit, glob, grep, read, write, websearch, webfetch
compatibility
opencode
triggers
create a React Native app, set up navigation, optimize list performance, handle deep links, configure push notifications, deploy to stores, Expo Router…
negatives
Flutter, web-only React, PWA, mobile web, Ionic, Cordova, Capacitor, Xamarin
license
MIT
metadata.workflow
mobile
metadata.audience
developers
metadata.version
3.0.0

React Native Architect

Build production React Native apps with Expo, New Architecture, and modern navigation.

Workflow

  1. Scaffold — npx create-expo-app@latest MyApp --template blank-typescript, configure SDK 53+
  2. Navigation — Choose between Expo Router (greenfield Expo) or React Navigation v7 (bare RN / brownfield). Set up layouts, typed routes, deep linking
  3. State management — Zustand for local client state, TanStack Query for server state. Avoid Redux unless dealing with massive synchronous state trees
  4. New Architecture — Ensure Fabric + TurboModules enabled (default in SDK 53+). Verify third-party lib compatibility
  5. Lists — Replace all FlatLists with FlashList from Shopify. Configure estimatedItemSize. Optimize renderItem with React.memo
  6. Animations — Reanimated 4 for gesture-driven animations. Use useSharedValue + useAnimatedStyle instead of Animated API
  7. Images — expo-image with cached, resized variants. Never bare <Image> without dimensions
  8. Notifications — expo-notifications for push. Handle foreground, background, tap-to-navigate
  9. Performance — Enable Hermes, lazy-load tab screens, freeze inactive screens via react-native-screens, InteractionManager.runAfterInteractions for heavy ops
  10. Ship — eas build --platform all --profile production, eas submit, configure CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Navigation Decision

ScenarioRecommended
Greenfield Expo appExpo Router (file-based, typed routes, deep links)
Bare React NativeReact Navigation v7 (imperative, full control)
Brownfield / native modulesReact Navigation v7
Web + mobileExpo Router (SSR, SEO)

Expo Router (file-based)

app/
├ _layout.tsx       # Root layout (tabs, stack)
├ index.tsx         # /
├ (tabs)/
│   ├ _layout.tsx   # Tab config
│   ├ feed.tsx      # /feed
│   └ profile.tsx   # /profile
├ product/
│   ├ [id].tsx      # /product/:id
│   └ review.tsx    # /product/:id/review
└ auth/
    ├ login.tsx     # /auth/login
    └ signup.tsx    # /auth/signup

Deep links work automatically. Universal links with app.json scheme config.

Typed Routes (Expo Router v4+)
typescript
// app/product/[id].tsx
import { useLocalSearchParams } from 'expo-router'

export default function ProductScreen() {
  const { id } = useLocalSearchParams<{ id: string }>()
  // id is typed as string
}

React Navigation v7

typescript
type RootStackParamList = {
  Home: undefined
  ProductDetail: { id: string }
  Cart: undefined
}

const Stack = createNativeStackNavigator<RootStackParamList>()

export function RootNavigator() {
  return (
    <NavigationContainer
      linking={{
        prefixes: ['myapp://', 'https://myapp.com'],
        config: {
          screens: {
            Home: '',
            ProductDetail: 'product/:id',
            Cart: 'cart',
          },
        },
      }}>
      <Stack.Navigator screenOptions={{ headerShown: false }}>
        <Stack.Screen name="Home" component={HomeScreen} />
        <Stack.Screen name="ProductDetail" component={ProductDetailScreen} />
        <Stack.Screen name="Cart" component={CartScreen} />
      </Stack.Navigator>
    </NavigationContainer>
  )
}

State Management

ScenarioRecommended
Simple, small appReact Context + useState
Medium appZustand (minimal boilerplate, hooks-based)
Large app, complex stateRedux Toolkit (mature ecosystem, DevTools)
Server stateTanStack Query (caching, refetch, pagination)
Zustand (preferred for most apps)
typescript
import { create } from 'zustand'
import { persist, createJSONStorage } from 'zustand/middleware'
import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage'

interface CartStore {
  items: CartItem[]
  total: number
  addItem: (item: Product) => void
  removeItem: (id: string) => void
  clear: () => void
}

export const useCartStore = create<CartStore>()(
  persist(
    (set, get) => ({
      items: [],
      total: 0,
      addItem: (product) => set((state) => ({
        items: [...state.items, { ...product, quantity: 1 }],
        total: state.total + product.price,
      })),
      removeItem: (id) => set((state) => ({
        items: state.items.filter((i) => i.id !== id),
        total: state.items.filter((i) => i.id !== id).reduce((s, i) => s + i.price, 0),
      })),
      clear: () => set({ items: [], total: 0 }),
    }),
    { name: 'cart-storage', storage: createJSONStorage(() => AsyncStorage) }
  )
)

Performance Rules

RuleImplementation
Enable Hermeshermes: true in metro.config.js
Use FlashList (Shopify)Replaces FlatList — built-in recycling, better perf
InteractionManagerInteractionManager.runAfterInteractions(() => fetchData())
Memoize componentsReact.memo on screen components, list items
Lazy load tab screenslazy: true (default in Expo Router)
Image optimizationexpo-image with cached, resized images
Avoid inline functions in renderExtract handlers, use useCallback
Freeze inactive screensreact-native-screens detaches from native hierarchy
FlashList (preferred over FlatList)
typescript
import { FlashList } from '@shopify/flash-list'

<FlashList
  data={items}
  renderItem={renderItem}
  keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
  estimatedItemSize={120}
/>

New Architecture

Enabled by default in Expo SDK 53+.

ComponentOldNew
Native modulesNativeModules proxyTurboModules (typed, synchronous)
View managerFabric not usedFabric (synchronous rendering)
State updatesBridge (async serialization)JSI (synchronous, no serialization)

Ensure compatibility:

json
// app.json
{
  "expo": {
    "platforms": ["ios", "android"]
  }
}

Reanimated 4

typescript
import { useSharedValue, useAnimatedStyle, withSpring } from 'react-native-reanimated'

export function AnimatedCard() {
  const scale = useSharedValue(1)

  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
    transform: [{ scale: scale.value }],
  }))

  return (
    <Animated.View
      style={animatedStyle}
      onTouchStart={() => { scale.value = withSpring(0.95) }}
      onTouchEnd={() => { scale.value = withSpring(1) }}
    />
  )
}

Deep Linking

json
{
  "expo": {
    "scheme": "myapp",
    "plugins": [["expo-linking"]]
  }
}

Always implement a fallback for malformed links.

Push Notifications

typescript
import * as Notifications from 'expo-notifications'

const { status } = await Notifications.requestPermissionsAsync()
if (status !== 'granted') return

const token = await Notifications.getExpoPushTokenAsync()

Notifications.addNotificationResponseReceivedListener((response) => {
  const { screen, params } = response.notification.request.content.data
  router.push({ pathname: screen as any, params: params as any })
})

Deployment

bash
eas build --platform all --profile production
eas submit --platform ios
eas submit --platform android

Error Handling

ScenarioCauseFix
White screen on launchUnhandled JS exceptionWrap root with ErrorBoundary, add Sentry
Deep link opens wrong screenMissing or incorrect route configVerify app.json scheme + linking config match
Push notification tap does nothingNo notification response listenerRegister addNotificationResponseReceivedListener
FlashList blank / slowMissing estimatedItemSizeMeasure or estimate item height, pass to prop
Hermes crash on third-party libLib not Hermes-compatibleCheck lib docs, use Hermes-compatible version
EAS build fails on iOSMissing provisioning profileRun eas credentials, eas device:create
AsyncStorage 64KB limit on AndroidStorage exceeds limitMigrate to MMKV (react-native-mmkv)
Reanimated 4 worklet errorUsing non-worklet code inside useAnimatedStyleOnly use Reanimated compatible functions inside worklets
TurboModule returns undefinedFabric/TM not enabledVerify newArchEnabled: true in app.json
Navigation state lost on restartNo persistenceUse persistNavigationState from expo-router or React Navigation v7 storage
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Production Checklist

  • Hermes engine enabled
  • FlashList (not FlatList) for all lists
  • Images use expo-image with resize
  • React.memo on list items and screens
  • Navigation screens lazy-loaded
  • Deep linking configured and tested
  • Push notifications configured
  • MMKV or AsyncStorage for persistence
  • Error boundary wrapping root navigator
  • Sentry or similar crash reporting
  • EAS Build for CI/CD
  • New Architecture verified (no TurboModule issues)
  • App Store / Play Store screenshots and metadata
  • InteractionManager.runAfterInteractions for heavy operations
  • expo-constants env segregation (dev / staging / prod)

Anti-Patterns

Anti-patternFix
ScrollView for long listsFlashList with virtualization
No HermesEnable Hermes — 2x startup improvement
Inline arrow functions in renderuseCallback or extract to component
FlatList without optimizationUse FlashList instead
Deep linking as afterthoughtConfigure at project start
No error boundaryUnhandled JS error = white screen
navigation.getParent() chainsRestructure to flat navigation hierarchy
setState in navigation handlersNavigate first, fetch on screen mount
Using bare <Image> without dimensionsexpo-image with explicit width/height
Zustand store split across 10 filesKeep logically cohesive, use slices pattern
New Architecture disabled by defaultEnable newArchEnabled: true in app.json
Manual MethodChannel for nativeUse Expo Modules API (typed, modern)
Ignoring platform-specific safe areasuseSafeAreaInsets from react-native-safe-area-context
console.log in production buildsStrip via babel plugin (transform-remove-console)

Sources

  • React Native Documentation (reactnative.dev)
  • Expo Documentation (docs.expo.dev)
  • Expo Router Documentation
  • React Navigation v7 Documentation
  • Shopify FlashList (shopify.github.io/flash-list)
  • Reanimated 4 Documentation (docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated)
  • Hermes Engine Documentation
  • EAS Build Documentation
  • Zustand Documentation (github.com/pmndrs/zustand)
  • TanStack Query Documentation (tanstack.com/query/latest)

Checklist

  • Skill loads without errors in the AI agent
  • YAML frontmatter is valid (description, compatibility, audience)
  • Workflow section provides clear step-by-step instructions
  • Error handling section covers common failure modes
  • All referenced files (references/, scripts/, assets/) exist
  • Skill triggers correctly for intended use cases
  • No broken links or missing resources

© EliasOulkadi, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .pack/skills/react-native of EliasOulkadi/shokunin.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4c68e5b

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Categories

Questions about React Native

What does React Native do?

Build production React Native apps with Expo SDK 53+, Expo Router (file-based navigation), New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules), FlashList, Reanimated 4, Zustand for state, Hermes, EAS Build…. React Native is an agent skill from EliasOulkadi/shokunin. Build production React Native apps with Expo SDK 53+, Expo Router (file-based navigation), New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules), FlashList, Reanimated 4, Zustand for state, Hermes, EAS Build, and App Store/Play Store deployment.

When should I use React Native?

React Native fits situations like: tasks that involve Cross-platform mobile apps; tasks that involve State management; tasks that involve App store release.

How do I install React Native in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add EliasOulkadi/shokunin --skill react-native -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.pack/skills/react-native in EliasOulkadi/shokunin) into .claude/skills/react-native in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install React Native in Codex?

Run `npx skills add EliasOulkadi/shokunin --skill react-native -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.pack/skills/react-native in EliasOulkadi/shokunin) into .agents/skills/react-native in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use React Native in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add EliasOulkadi/shokunin --skill react-native -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/react-native, .gemini/skills/react-native, .github/skills/react-native and .opencode/skills/react-native in your project.

What does React Native need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, React Native needs the command-line tools its instructions call (eas and npx). Our summary lists: Node.js. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: bash, edit, glob, grep, read, write, websearch, webfetch. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): opencode.

Does React Native access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is React Native safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does React Native use?

React Native is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does React Native use?

About 3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 12k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains React Native?

EliasOulkadi (a GitHub user) maintains it in EliasOulkadi/shokunin, which has 114 GitHub stars. The repository holds 49 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: EliasOulkadi/shokunin on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.