expo-workflow

What This Skill Does

The expo-workflow skill is an advanced technical companion for developers working within the Expo ecosystem, specifically targeting SDK 54+. It provides deep expertise in native mobile development, CI/CD pipelines via EAS (Expo Application Services), and modern UI patterns. Whether you are building a new application from scratch, migrating an existing project from Expo Go to custom Development Builds, or managing complex Over-The-Air (OTA) update strategies, this skill acts as your architecture consultant.

It covers the transition from legacy libraries like expo-av to the new expo-video and expo-audio APIs, the implementation of native tab bars via React Navigation 7, and the nuances of Android's default edge-to-edge rendering. It is designed to assist in debugging build failures, configuring eas.json for complex deployment environments, and ensuring your mobile app adheres to the best practices for both iOS and Android platforms.

Installation

You can install this skill directly using the OpenClaw CLI: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/anton-abyzov/sw-expo-workflow

Use Cases

• Project Initialization: Setting up projects with native tab navigation and appropriate SDK 54 configurations.
• CI/CD Optimization: Configuring eas.json profiles for distinct staging, preview, and production pipelines with optimized caching strategies.
• OTA Update Management: Managing branch-based releases for hotfixes, including channel segmentation and gradual rollouts to production users.
• Modernizing Legacy Apps: Guiding developers through the removal of deprecated libraries and implementing the latest React Native 0.81 features.
• Performance Debugging: Troubleshooting native build issues in the Bare workflow or resolving configuration conflicts with autolinked modules.

Example Prompts

1. "I am migrating from SDK 53 to 54. Can you help me replace my existing expo-av implementation with the new expo-video and expo-audio components and update my navigation for native tabs?"
2. "My EAS production build is failing during the Android build step. Help me inspect my eas.json and build logs to identify the dependency issue."
3. "How do I set up a staging channel for EAS Updates so I can test a hotfix with a specific group of users before deploying the full update to production?"

Tips & Limitations

• EAS Knowledge: Always maintain your eas-secrets for sensitive keys. Do not paste actual secrets into chat.
• Managed vs. Bare: When asking for help, specify if you are using CNG (Continuous Native Generation) or the pure Managed workflow, as this significantly changes the troubleshooting steps for native modules.
• Version Sensitivity: This skill is optimized for SDK 54+. If you are on an older SDK, specify this early to receive accurate advice regarding deprecated features.