| name | docs |
| description | Search React Native official documentation. Use when answering questions about React Native APIs, components, hooks, layout, navigation, native modules, or platform-specific behavior. Triggers on "React Native", "RN docs", "how does View work", "FlatList props", "native module", "new architecture". |
| allowed-tools | Read, Grep, Glob |
Skill: docs
On load: Read ../../.claude-plugin/plugin.json from this skill's base directory. Display docs v{version} before proceeding.
Search the official React Native documentation to answer questions accurately.
Docs Location
All documentation lives at:
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../refs/react-native-docs/
Workflow
- Read
${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/manifest.md to find relevant files by title
- Grep the docs directory for specific terms if the manifest isn't enough
- Read the matched files to extract the answer
- Cite the filename when referencing documentation
Search Strategy
| Need | Tool | Example |
|---|
| Find which file covers a topic | Read references/manifest.md, scan titles | "Which file covers FlatList?" |
| Find specific API/prop/method | Grep docs directory | Grep "onEndReached" |
| Find all files mentioning a concept | Grep with glob *.md | Grep "useAnimatedStyle" --glob "*.md" |
| Read a known doc | Read the file directly | Read docs/flatlist.md |
File Structure
- Docs are Docusaurus markdown with YAML frontmatter (
id, title, description)
- Most files are self-contained API reference pages (~200 lines)
- Subdirectories:
the-new-architecture/, releases/, legacy/
- Files starting with
_ are partials (imported by other docs)
Tips
- Component docs include props tables — grep for prop names directly
- API docs (e.g.,
animated.md, layoutanimation.md) cover usage patterns and method signatures
- The
the-new-architecture/ subdirectory covers Turbo Modules, Fabric, and the new renderer
- Files with
❌ in the title are deprecated APIs
