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][scaffold-library] when creating a new library that may be published to npm
- Use [local-library.md][local-library] 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
# 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-library] | Scaffold a new library and default to the Expo example |
| [local-library.md][local-library] | Add a local library to an existing app with autolinking |
Problem -> Skill Mapping
| Problem | Start With |
|---|
| Need a new library scaffold | [scaffold-library][scaffold-library] |
| Need to add a local native library to an app | [local-library][local-library] |
[scaffold-library]: references/scaffold-library.md [local-library]: references/local-library.md
