Create React Native Library
Overview
Use this skill to scaffold a standalone React Native library or a local library inside an existing app, then continue with the correct implementation docs.
Examples:
- JS-only library that may use other React Native libraries
- Native modules that expose native functionality to JavaScript
- Native UI components that render native views in React Native
Choose one flow first:
- Use scaffold-library.md when creating a new library that may be published to npm
- Use local-library.md when exposing native functionality in a React Native app
When to Apply
Use this skill when:
- Creating or working on a React Native library with
create-react-native-library - Creating a native module or view in an existing app
- Wrapping native SDKs and exposing them to React Native
Quick Reference
bash# Inspect current options before scaffolding npx create-react-native-library@latest --help # Scaffold a library with turbo modules and the Expo example app npx create-react-native-library@latest awesome-library \ --no-interactive \ --yes \ --description "A brief description of the library" \ --type turbo-module \ --languages kotlin-objc \ --example expo # Scaffold a local Turbo Module inside an existing app cd MyApp npx create-react-native-library@latest awesome-library \ --local \ --no-interactive \ --yes \ --description "A brief description of the library" \ --type turbo-module \ --languages kotlin-objc
References
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| scaffold-library.md | Scaffold a new library and default to the Expo example |
| local-library.md | Add a local library to an existing app with autolinking |
Problem -> Skill Mapping
| Problem | Start With |
|---|---|
| Need a new library scaffold | scaffold-library |
| Need to add a local native library to an app | local-library |
