Can it help with Expo SDK upgrades?

Yes, it includes specialized logic for managing the Expo SDK layer and ensuring compatibility between Expo and the underlying React Native version.

How does this skill handle native code changes?

It utilizes the rn-diff-purge template diffs to identify and guide the application of changes in the ios/ and android/ directories, ensuring native configurations stay in sync with the new version.

Does it resolve dependency conflicts automatically?

It assesses third-party package compatibility, provides a risk triage, and suggests migration paths for peer dependency issues often encountered during upgrades.

Is it compatible with monorepo structures?

Yes, the skill includes specific targeting for both single-repo and monorepo structures to ensure commands and package updates are scoped to the correct application directory.

React Native Upgrader

Name: React Native Upgrader
Author: callstackincubator

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Mobile Development

Automates the end-to-end process of upgrading React Native applications by applying template diffs, updating dependencies, and reconciling native configurations.

This skill provides a comprehensive workflow for migrating React Native apps to newer versions, including those using Expo SDK. It leverages canonical Upgrade Helper template diffs via rn-diff-purge, performs intelligent dependency risk assessments, and manages React version alignment. By guiding the user through native configuration reconciliation for both iOS and Android, it ensures that complex changes in CocoaPods, Gradle, and breaking APIs are handled systematically to minimize build failures and regression risks.

Key Features

01953 GitHub stars

02Intelligent dependency compatibility checks and migration risk triage

03Automated template diff fetching and application using rn-diff-purge

04Native configuration reconciliation for iOS CocoaPods and Android Gradle files

05Support for Expo SDK upgrades and version alignment

06Post-upgrade verification checklists for cross-platform stability

Use Cases

01Resolving breaking API changes and native build errors during a major version update

02Migrating Expo-managed or bare workflow apps through major SDK version jumps

03Modernizing legacy React Native projects to the latest stable release

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add callstackincubator/agent-skills upgrading-react-native

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