How It Works
Skills give AI agents focused Expo knowledge: when to use Expo APIs, how to structure common workflows, and which Expo, EAS, React Native, iOS, and Android constraints matter. Expo documentation, Expo CLI, and EAS CLI remain the source of truth; these skills help agents apply them correctly.
Installation
For Claude Code or Codex, install the plugin so updates are handled by the official plugin marketplace. For Cursor, OpenCode, and other AI coding agents, use the skills CLI.
| Path | Best for |
|---|---|
| Plugin install | Claude Code or Codex, with updates handled by their official plugin marketplaces. |
| Skills CLI | Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Gemini, Cline, AMP, Factory Droid, Antigravity, Kiro CLI, and other AI coding agents. |
Skills CLI
Install all Expo skills with the skills CLI:
npx skills@latest add expo/skills --skill '*'
This selects every Expo skill without selecting every agent. The CLI will still ask where to install them; to target one agent directly, add --agent <agent>.
For most agents, this is the only install command you need. Run it from the project root, then restart or refresh your agent session so it can discover the installed SKILL.md files.
Claude Code Plugin
Install from the official Claude Code plugin marketplace:
claude plugin install expo@claude-plugins-official
You can also run /plugin install expo@claude-plugins-official inside Claude Code.
Codex Plugin
Install from the OpenAI-curated Codex marketplace:
codex plugin add expo@openai-curated
You can also open /plugins in Codex and install expo from the OpenAI-curated marketplace.
Updating
Claude Code and Codex plugin installs are updated through their official plugin marketplaces.
For skills CLI installs, update installed skills with:
npx skills@latest update
To update a single Expo skill, pass its name:
npx skills@latest update expo-router
Try It
After installing, ask your agent Expo-specific questions like:
- "Build a native-feeling Expo Router screen with tabs, modals, and animations."
- "Set up Tailwind CSS v4 and NativeWind v5 in this Expo app."
- "Create an EAS workflow that builds previews on pull requests."
- "Help me upgrade this app to the latest Expo SDK."
- "Check whether this EAS Update rollout is healthy."
Agents choose the right skill from the task context and each skill's description.
Skills Included
Skills come in two groups so the free vs paid boundary is clear. Each skill's description carries the same label, and every services skill opens with a costs/plan-limits note.
Framework (open source)
Free, open-source Expo SDK and React Native skills.
| Skill | Use it for |
|---|---|
expo-project-structure | Folder structure for a new Expo app: src/ layout, routes-only app/, screens, server code, platform-specific files. |
expo-router | Expo Router navigation: file-based routes, links, native stacks, modals, sheets, native tabs, and headers. |
expo-native-ui | Native-feeling screen styling, semantic colors, controls, icons, media, animations, and visual effects. |
expo-ui | @expo/ui native components: universal cross-platform first, with SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose for platform-specific needs. |
expo-data-fetching | API calls, React Query, SWR, caching, offline support, and Expo Router data loaders. |
expo-tailwind-setup | Tailwind CSS v4, react-native-css, and NativeWind v5 setup. |
expo-dom | Expo DOM components for gradually using web code in native apps. |
expo-web-to-native | Migrating an existing web/React app (Next.js, Vite, CRA) to a native iOS/Android app with Expo. |
expo-module | Expo native modules and views with Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript, config plugins, and autolinking. |
expo-brownfield | Adding Expo or React Native to an existing iOS or Android app. |
expo-dev-client | Development clients (local builds are free; EAS Build/TestFlight is a paid step). |
expo-examples | The expo/examples repo of with-* integrations to adapt or scaffold a new project from. |
expo-app-clip | iOS App Clip targets, AASA files, associated domains, and Smart App Banners. |
expo-upgrade | Expo SDK upgrades, dependency conflicts, deprecated packages, and cache cleanup. |
Services & paid distribution
Skills whose core purpose uses paid Expo Application Services (EAS).
| Skill | Use it for |
|---|---|
eas-app-stores | Production builds, App Store, Play Store, TestFlight, eas.json profiles, versioning, and store metadata. |
eas-hosting | Deploying Expo websites and Expo Router API routes to EAS Hosting: secrets, custom domains, Cloudflare Workers. |
eas-workflows | EAS Workflow YAML files and CI/CD automation. |
eas-observe | EAS Observe setup and launch, route, event, and version metrics. |
eas-update-insights | EAS Update health, crash rates, launch counts, payload size, and rollout gates. |
eas-simulator | Run and drive your app on a remote iOS simulator or Android emulator on EAS cloud - from the CLI or an agent, with a live browser preview (iOS only). |
Expo MCP Server
Skills teach an agent how Expo work gets done. The Expo MCP server gives it live access to actually do that work: read the latest Expo docs on demand, install compatible dependencies with npx expo install, trigger and monitor EAS builds and workflows, pull crash data from TestFlight, and screenshot a running app in the simulator.
The expo plugin bundles this MCP configuration, so Claude Code and Codex plugin installs wire it up automatically. For other agents, or to add it on its own, follow the Expo MCP setup guide.
FAQ
Which AI coding agents are supported?
Use npx skills@latest add expo/skills --skill '*' for Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Gemini, Cline, AMP, Factory Droid, Antigravity, Kiro CLI, and similar AI coding tools.
Should I install the skills or the plugin?
Use the plugin for Claude Code or Codex; it stays updated through the plugin marketplace. Use npx skills@latest add expo/skills --skill '*' for Cursor, OpenCode, and other AI coding agents.
What is the source of truth?
Expo documentation, Expo CLI, and EAS CLI are the source of truth. These skills teach agents how to apply Expo guidance in real projects.
Usage telemetry & feedback
Off by default — these skills send nothing unless you turn telemetry on. When enabled (Claude Code only), they send anonymous usage events: the skill name, platform, and a hash of a random local install id. Never code, prompts, file paths, or personal data.
- Turn on: ask your agent to "enable Expo skills telemetry", or set
EXPO_SKILLS_TELEMETRY=1. - Turn off: ask it to disable telemetry, or set
EXPO_SKILLS_TELEMETRY=0/DO_NOT_TRACK=1. CI never sends. - Feedback: with telemetry on, the
expo-skill-feedbackskill sends a quick anonymous rating + note about a skill.
Details live in the expo-skill-feedback skill.
License
MIT