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Expo Skills – Official AI Agent Skills for Expo

Official AI agent skills from the Expo team for building, deploying, upgrading, and debugging Expo apps.

FollowAgents review · FARS-2.1
Not recommended
49/ 100 5-point scale 2.5 / 5
1 2 3 4 5 6
1Trust10 / 29 · 1.7/5

Evidence shows: README explicitly states automatic telemetry is off by default and only sends anonymous usage events (skill name, platform, hash of random install ID) when enabled, with no code, prompts, file paths, or personal data. This shows basic awareness of data flow transparency and sensitive data handling. However, no detailed permission list or least-privilege principle is stated, nor is it clear whether user confirmation is required for side effects like network requests or file modifications. Dependency security lacks a dependency list or security audit. External effects may include triggering builds or deployments, but user confirmation is not specified. Rollback mechanisms are absent. Source attribution is unclear because the publisher is unverified despite claims of being official. Deductions: lack of explicit permission declarations, user confirmation mechanisms, dependency security info, external effect explanations, rollback mechanisms, and verified source attribution.

2Reliability6 / 14 · 2.1/5

Evidence shows: README and skill descriptions are structurally consistent, with clear grouping of skills, but no internal consistency checks are provided. Dependency availability relies on external services (EAS, Expo CLI) without guarantees. Failure messages are not addressed; no error handling or user prompts are described. Deductions: lack of dependency availability assurances and failure handling mechanisms.

3Adaptability12 / 18 · 3.3/5

Evidence shows: README clearly identifies target audience (AI coding agents) and multiple use cases (build, deploy, upgrade, debug), with installation guides and example questions. Capability boundaries are defined by distinguishing framework vs services skills and free vs paid. Trigger precision is supported by skill descriptions for agent selection, but detailed trigger conditions are not provided. Environment fit covers multiple agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) but compatibility differences are not explained. Deductions: insufficient trigger conditions and environment compatibility details.

4Convention9 / 18 · 2.5/5

Evidence shows: README provides clear information architecture including skill lists, installation guides, update methods, FAQ, and telemetry notes. Installation notes are detailed, supporting multiple methods. Naming is stable, but no version history or changelog is provided. Known limitations only mention experimental skills may change or retire, but other limitations are not listed. License is MIT, clear. Versioning lacks version numbers or changelog. Maintenance responsibility is claimed as official but publisher is unverified, so responsibility is unclear. Deductions: lack of version history, changelog, and clear maintenance responsibility.

5Effectiveness9 / 13 · 3.5/5

Evidence shows: Skills aim to provide focused Expo knowledge to help agents apply Expo guidance correctly, with outputs directly usable in projects. Marginal value is provided by official knowledge reducing agent errors. Cost-benefit is low installation and usage cost via CLI or plugin, but no performance or resource consumption data. Deductions: lack of empirical output quality and quantified cost-benefit.

6Verifiability3 / 8 · 1.9/5

Evidence shows: README claims skills are based on Expo docs and CLI but provides no specific citations or links. Cross-source corroboration is absent. Fact-inference separation is partially addressed by distinguishing skills from official docs, but it is not explicit which statements are facts vs inferences. Deductions: lack of traceable citations and cross-source verification.

Evidence confidence: Low Reviewed Aug 09, 2026 Reviewed revision ea6f1492f4e6
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Before you use it
  • Publisher is unverified despite claims of being official; treat identity as unknown and exercise caution.
  • Skills may trigger external operations like builds or deployments without explicit user confirmation; be aware when using.
  • Dependencies on external services (EAS, Expo CLI) have no guaranteed availability or security.
  • Automatic telemetry is off by default, but when enabled it sends anonymous data; users should be aware and control it.
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What does this agent do, and when should you use it?

Expo Skills is an official collection of AI agent skills from the Expo team, designed to give agents focused knowledge about Expo, React Native, and EAS. It includes framework skills (open-source) for project structure, routing, native UI, data fetching, Tailwind CSS setup, DOM components, web-to-native migration, native modules, brownfield integration, dev clients, examples, App Clips, SDK upgrades, and feedback, as well as services skills for paid EAS features like app stores, hosting, workflows, observe, update insights, and simulator. Installation is via the skills CLI for agents like Cursor, OpenCode, and GitHub Copilot, or via plugin for Claude Code and Codex. Each skill provides actionable guidance that helps agents apply Expo best practices in real projects, with the Expo documentation and CLIs as the source of truth.

Provides a set of SKILL.md files that agents can select based on task context. The skills cover the full lifecycle: scaffolding, UI development, data fetching, EAS deployment, and monitoring. After installation, agents can answer queries like "Build a native-feeling Expo Router screen with tabs, modals, and animations" or "Create an EAS workflow that builds previews on pull requests." For Claude Code and Codex, plugin installation wires up the MCP server for live access to Expo docs, EAS builds, and more. Skills include instructions for submitting feedback and controlling usage telemetry.

  1. Developers using Cursor or OpenCode want to equip their agent with Expo-specific knowledge by installing all skills via the CLI.
  2. Claude Code users install the plugin to get automatic updates and MCP integration for direct EAS operations.
  3. Teams upgrading an existing Expo app use the expo-upgrade skill to handle SDK upgrades and dependency conflicts.
  4. Web developers migrating a React app (Next.js, Vite, CRA) to native mobile use the expo-web-to-native skill.
  5. DevOps engineers set up CI/CD for Expo apps using the eas-workflows skill to write EAS Workflow YAML files.

What are this agent's strengths and limitations?

Pros
  • Official maintenance ensures alignment with current Expo and EAS documentation.
  • Comprehensive coverage from project setup to EAS deployment and monitoring.
  • Flexible installation across many AI coding agents.
  • Includes usage telemetry controls and a clear feedback loop.
Limitations
  • Some skills require paid EAS plans to be fully useful.
  • Expo/React Native specific; not applicable to other frameworks.
  • Experimental skills may change or be retired.
  • Requires reinitialization of agent session after installation.

How do you install or deploy this agent?

For Cursor, OpenCode, and other agents: run npx skills@latest add expo/skills --skill '*' from the project root; optionally add --agent <agent> to target one agent. For Claude Code: claude plugin install expo@claude-plugins-official. For Codex: codex plugin add expo@openai-curated.

How do you use this agent?

After installation, restart or refresh your agent session. Then ask Expo-specific questions, e.g., "Set up Tailwind CSS v4 and NativeWind v5 in this Expo app." or "Check whether this EAS Update rollout is healthy." The agent selects the appropriate skill automatically. To update: plugin installs update via marketplace; skills CLI installs use npx skills@latest update (optionally with a skill name).

How does this agent compare with similar options?

Unlike using the Expo docs directly, these skills provide curated, context-aware guidance for agents, but the docs and CLIs remain the authoritative source.

FAQ

What is the difference between the plugin and the skills CLI?
The plugin is for Claude Code and Codex, updated via their marketplaces; the skills CLI is for other agents like Cursor and OpenCode, installed via npx.
Do I need a paid plan to use all skills?
Framework skills are free; services skills involve EAS and require corresponding paid plans for full functionality.
How do I update installed skills?
Plugin installs auto-update; skills CLI installs can be updated with npx skills@latest update (all or a single skill).
Is telemetry enabled by default?
No, it is off by default. You can enable or disable it via environment variables or agent instructions.

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