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Upgrading React Native

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callstackincubator
upgrading-react-native

Upgrades React Native apps to newer versions by applying rn-diff-purge template diffs, updating package.json dependencies, migrating native iOS and Android configuration, resolving CocoaPods and Gradle changes, and handling breaking API updates. Use when upgrading React Native, bumping RN version, updating from RN 0.x to 0.y, or migrating Expo SDK alongside a React Native upgrade.

Overview

Publishercallstackincubator
Repositoryagent-skills
Skill nameupgrading-react-native
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 8 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by callstackincubator on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Upgrading React Native AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/callstackincubator/agent-skills.git /tmp/agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-skills/skills/upgrading-react-native .claude/skills/upgrading-react-native
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Upgrading React Native in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Upgrading React Native on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Upgrading React Native is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Upgrading React Native

Overview

Covers the full React Native upgrade workflow: template diffs via Upgrade Helper, dependency updates, Expo SDK steps, and common pitfalls.

Typical Upgrade Sequence

  1. Route: Choose the right upgrade path via upgrading-react-native.md
  2. Diff: Fetch the canonical template diff using Upgrade Helper via upgrade-helper-core.md
  3. Dependencies: Assess and update third-party packages via upgrading-dependencies.md
  4. React: Align React version if upgraded via react.md
  5. Expo (if applicable): Apply Expo SDK layer via expo-sdk-upgrade.md
  6. Verify: Run post-upgrade checks via upgrade-verification.md
bash
# Quick start: detect current version and fetch diff
npm pkg get dependencies.react-native --prefix "$APP_DIR"
npm view react-native dist-tags.latest

# Example: upgrading from 0.76.9 to 0.78.2
# 1. Fetch the template diff
curl -L -f -o /tmp/rn-diff.diff \
  "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/react-native-community/rn-diff-purge/diffs/diffs/0.76.9..0.78.2.diff" \
  && echo "Diff downloaded OK" || echo "ERROR: diff not found, check versions"
# 2. Review changed files
grep -n "^diff --git" /tmp/rn-diff.diff
# 3. Update package.json, apply native changes, then install + rebuild
npm install --prefix "$APP_DIR"
cd "$APP_DIR/ios" && pod install
# 4. Validate: both platforms must build successfully
npx react-native build-android --mode debug --no-packager
xcodebuild -workspace "$APP_DIR/ios/App.xcworkspace" -scheme App -sdk iphonesimulator build

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

  • Moving a React Native app to a newer version
  • Reconciling native config changes from Upgrade Helper
  • Validating release notes for breaking changes

Quick Reference

FileDescription
upgrading-react-native.mdRouter: choose the right upgrade path
upgrade-helper-core.mdCore Upgrade Helper workflow and reliability gates
upgrading-dependencies.mdDependency compatibility checks and migration planning
react.mdReact and React 19 upgrade alignment rules
expo-sdk-upgrade.mdExpo SDK-specific upgrade layer (conditional)
upgrade-verification.mdPost-upgrade verification checklist, including agent-device-assisted checks
monorepo-singlerepo-targeting.mdMonorepo and single-repo app targeting and command scoping

Problem → Skill Mapping

ProblemStart With
Need to upgrade React Nativeupgrade-helper-core.md
Need dependency risk triage and migration optionsupgrading-dependencies.md
Need React/React 19 package alignmentreact.md
Need workflow routing firstupgrading-react-native.md
Need Expo SDK-specific stepsexpo-sdk-upgrade.md
Need manual or agent-assisted regression validationupgrade-verification.md
Need repo/app command scopingmonorepo-singlerepo-targeting.md

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Upgrading React Native AI skill do?

Upgrades React Native apps to newer versions by applying rn-diff-purge template diffs, updating package.json dependencies, migrating native iOS and Android configuration, resolving CocoaPods and Gradle changes, and handling breaking API updates. Use when upgrading React Native, bumping RN version, updating from RN 0.x to 0.y, or migrating Expo SDK alongside a React Native upgrade.

Why use Upgrading React Native on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Upgrading React Native is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Upgrading React Native in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/callstackincubator/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/upgrading-react-native. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Upgrading React Native?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Upgrading React Native?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Upgrading React Native with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Upgrading React Native AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by callstackincubator under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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