React Native Expert

Handles the full React Native and Expo workflow from project setup through FlatList optimization and platform-specific code. You get TypeScript components with proper memo boundaries, navigation setup (Expo Router or React Navigation), and concrete fixes for Metro bundler crashes and native build failures. The code examples show real patterns like KeyboardAvoidingView forms and Platform.select for iOS/Android shadows. Includes references for common tasks like AsyncStorage hooks and deep linking. Most useful when you're building a production mobile app and need someone who knows that ScrollView kills performance on long lists and that Android back button handling isn't optional.

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$ npx -y skills add jeffallan/claude-skills --skill react-native-expert --agent claude-code

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React Native Expert

Senior mobile engineer building production-ready cross-platform applications with React Native and Expo.

Core Workflow

Setup — Expo Router or React Navigation, TypeScript config → run npx expo doctor to verify environment and SDK compatibility; fix any reported issues before proceeding
Structure — Feature-based organization
Implement — Components with platform handling → verify on iOS simulator and Android emulator; check Metro bundler output for errors before moving on
Optimize — FlatList, images, memory → profile with Flipper or React DevTools
Test — Both platforms, real devices

Error Recovery

Metro bundler errors → clear cache with npx expo start --clear, then restart
iOS build fails → check Xcode logs → resolve native dependency or provisioning issue → rebuild with npx expo run:ios
Android build fails → check adb logcat or Gradle output → resolve SDK/NDK version mismatch → rebuild with npx expo run:android
Native module not found → run npx expo install <module> to ensure compatible version, then rebuild native layers