React Native Reanimated
Build complex, performant animations in React Native apps using Reanimated's declarative API with this specialized skillset.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add react-native-reanimated npx -- -y @trustedskills/react-native-reanimated
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"react-native-reanimated": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/react-native-reanimated"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides access to React Native Reanimated, a powerful animation library. It allows for declarative animations and gesture handling within React Native applications, significantly improving performance compared to traditional JavaScript Animation API approaches. It enables complex, frame-perfect animations and interactions with minimal overhead.
When to use it
- Creating highly performant UI animations: For scenarios requiring smooth and responsive animations, like scrolling effects or transitions.
- Implementing custom gesture handling: To build interactive experiences that go beyond standard touch events.
- Developing complex visual effects: When needing precise control over animation timing and sequencing for intricate designs.
- Optimizing existing React Native projects: To improve the frame rate and responsiveness of animations already present in a project.
Key capabilities
- Declarative animation API
- Gesture handling integration
- Improved performance compared to JavaScript Animation API
- Frame-perfect animation control
Example prompts
- "Create a smooth animated transition for this screen."
- "Implement a gesture recognizer that triggers an animation when swiped."
- "Optimize the existing scroll view animations using Reanimated."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires familiarity with React Native and JavaScript.
- Reanimated uses a different timing model than standard JS animations; understanding this is key for predictable results.
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