rn-create-app

What problem does it solve?

Creating a React Native app involves dozens of critical choices including initialization path, target architecture, RN version, and platform support that, if made incorrectly, lead to compatibility issues, broken builds, and wasted development time for cross-platform mobile projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Pre-creation parameter validation: Enforces collection of all required setup details before any project initialization commands are run, preventing invalid configurations.
• Multi-path initialization support: Guides users through Expo managed/CNG, React Native Community CLI, and existing native app RN integration workflows.
• Version and architecture compatibility checks: Provides specific guidance for RN 0.74 to 0.85, including New Architecture default behavior changes and Legacy Architecture compatibility requirements.
• Use Case: A mobile development team building a new cross-platform app can use this skill to ensure their RN project is configured with the correct architecture, version, and native module support from the start, avoiding costly rework later.

Quick Start

Use the rn-create-app skill to initialize a new React Native project for Android and iOS with New Architecture enabled, using the latest stable RN version and yarn as the package manager.