argent-react-native-app-workflow

SKILL.md

1. Starting the React Native App

1.1 Explore Configuration (MANDATORY — Do This First)

Before running commands, read the project's build and run configuration from the argent-environment-inspector subagent result.

Do NOT default to npx react-native start or npx react-native run-ios without first checking for custom scripts and workflows.

Manual fallback (if neither the agent nor the tool is available): read ALL package.json scripts — look for custom scripts like start:local, start:dev, ios, build:ios, flavors, etc. Custom scripts take priority over default commands. Also check metro.config.js for non-default port or watchFolders. For iOS builds, prefer opening .xcworkspace over .xcodeproj (CocoaPods generates the workspace).

If the project structure is convoluted, ask the user before proceeding.

Remember the workflow: Once you discover the project's build/run workflow, save it to project memory so you don't need to re-discover it each time.

Checklist before start:

 node_modules present (if not: npm install or yarn)

 For iOS: ios/Podfile exists; if ios/Pods missing or stale, run cd ios && pod install && cd ..

 No conflicting Metro on default port (see 1.2)