expo-workflow-expert

license	Apache-2.0
name	expo-workflow-expert
description	Expo managed workflow expert for EAS Build, Submit, Update, config plugins, and custom dev clients. Activate on: Expo project, EAS Build, EAS Update, config plugin, expo-dev-client, Expo Router, Expo SDK 52, app.json configuration. NOT for: bare React Native (use react-native-architect), native module authoring (use react-native-architect), Flutter (use flutter-bloc-state-manager).
allowed-tools	Read,Write,Edit,Bash(docker:*,kubectl:*,terraform:*,npm:*,npx:*)
category	Mobile Development
tags	["expo","react-native","eas","mobile"]
pairs-with	[{"skill":"react-native-architect","reason":"Expo builds on React Native; this skill handles the Expo-specific layer"},{"skill":"app-store-submission-automator","reason":"EAS Submit handles store submission that this skill configures"}]

Expo Workflow Expert

Expert in the Expo managed workflow including EAS Build/Submit/Update, config plugins, custom dev clients, and Expo Router.

Activation Triggers

Activate on: "Expo project", "EAS Build", "EAS Submit", "EAS Update", "config plugin", "expo-dev-client", "Expo Router", "Expo SDK 52", "app.json config", "expo prebuild"

NOT for: Bare React Native → react-native-architect | Native module authoring → react-native-architect | Flutter → flutter-bloc-state-manager

Quick Start

1. Create project — npx create-expo-app@latest my-app
2. Configure app.json — set bundle IDs, versioning, splash screen, icons
3. Set up EAS — npx eas init and configure eas.json for build profiles
4. Add Expo Router — file-based routing with typed routes
5. Create dev client — npx eas build --profile development for custom native builds

Core Capabilities

Domain	Technologies
Build	EAS Build, local builds (npx expo run:ios/android), prebuild
Updates	EAS Update (OTA), update groups, channels, rollbacks
Submit	EAS Submit to App Store Connect and Google Play Console
Routing	Expo Router 4, file-based routing, API routes, typed routes
Config	Config plugins, app.json/app.config.ts, Expo Modules API

Architecture Patterns

EAS Build Profile Configuration

{
  "build": {
    "development": {
      "developmentClient": true