expo-dev-client — Skills — getagentictools

What it does

Local Expo modules (custom native code)

Apple targets (widgets, app clips, extensions)

Third-party native modules not in Expo Go

Config plugins, or testing remote push notifications and App/Universal Links

developmentClient: true - Bundles expo-dev-client for development builds

autoIncrement: true - Automatically increments build numbers

appVersionSource: "remote" - Uses EAS as the source of truth for version numbers

Build custom Expo development clients for testing native code on physical devices via EAS Build or locally.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/expo/skills

expo-dev-client FAQ

What does the expo-dev-client skill do?

Framework (OSS). Build and distribute Expo development clients locally or via TestFlight for internal testing. For production TestFlight releases and store submission, use the eas-app-stores skill. Local Expo modules (custom native code) Apple targets (widgets, app clips, extensions)

What does expo-dev-client require?

You need a dev client ONLY when using: iOS (requires Xcode) Install iOS build on device (requires signing):

How do I install expo-dev-client?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/expo/skills --skill expo-dev-client --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/expo/skills.

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Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

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