upgrading-react-native
Upgrades React Native apps to newer versions by applying rn-diff-purge template diffs, updating package.json dependencies, migrat…
What it does
- Moving a React Native app to a newer version
- Reconciling native config changes from Upgrade Helper
- Validating release notes for breaking changes
Requirements & configuration
- | Need to upgrade React Native | [upgrade-helper-core.md][upgrade-helper-core] |
- | Need dependency risk triage and migration options | [upgrading-dependencies.md][upgrading-dependencies] |
- | Need React/React 19 package alignment | [react.md][react] |
- | Need workflow routing first | [upgrading-react-native.md][upgrading-react-native] |
- | Need Expo SDK-specific steps | [expo-sdk-upgrade.md][expo-sdk-upgrade] |
Configuration: APP_DIR
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
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.
Source
Repository: https://github.com/callstackincubator/agent-skills
upgrading-react-native FAQ
What does the upgrading-react-native 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. Moving a React Native app to a newer version Reconciling native config changes from Upgrade Helper
What does upgrading-react-native require?
| Need to upgrade React Native | [upgrade-helper-core.md][upgrade-helper-core] | | Need dependency risk triage and migration options | [upgrading-dependencies.md][upgrading-dependencies] | | Need React/React 19 package alignment | [react.md][react] | | Need workflow routing first | [upgrading-react-native.md][upgrading-react-native] | | Need Expo SDK-specific steps | [expo-sdk-upgrade.md][expo-sdk-upgrade] | Configuration keys: APP_DIR.
How do I install upgrading-react-native?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/callstackincubator/agent-skills --skill upgrading-react-native --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/callstackincubator/agent-skills.
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