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Install React Navigation
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add callstackincubator/agent-skills --skill react-navigationThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads react-navigation when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the react-navigation skill”. In Codex, type $react-navigation.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
React Navigation
Overview
Guide for building navigation UIs with React Navigation.
This skill only applies to React Navigation 7. The API and patterns may not work with different versions.
API Selection
React Navigation offers two API - object-based Static API and component-based Dynamic API.
- Existing Apps: Check the current navigation setup and follow the same API style when using the references
- New Apps: If the app does not have an existing navigation setup yet, prefer
Static API
When to Apply
Reference this skill when:
- Building navigation UI patterns such as stacks, tabs, drawers, sheets etc.
- Configuring headers and other built-in navigator UI
- Handling safe areas and insets in navigation UI
References
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| stacks.md | Stack based navigation |
| form-sheet.md | Bottom sheet and form sheets |
| bottom-tabs.md | Cross-platform bottom tabs |
| native-bottom-tabs.md | Native bottom tabs |
| material-top-tabs.md | Swipeable Top tabs |
| drawers.md | Drawer navigation and sidebars |
| header.md | Configuring headers |
| safe-areas.md | Safe-area handling |
Problem -> Skill Mapping
| Problem | Start With |
|---|---|
| Showing screens and modals in a stack | stacks.md |
| Showing bottom sheets or form sheets | form-sheet.md |
| Showing screens in bottom tabs or responsive sidebars with web support | bottom-tabs.md |
| Showing screens in native tabs on iOS & Android | native-bottom-tabs.md |
| Showing content in swipeable top tabs | material-top-tabs.md |
| Using a drawer or sidebar | drawers.md |
| Configuring the header in bottom tab or drawer navigator | header.md |
| Handling safe-area such as status bar, header insets, tab bar insets etc. | safe-areas.md |
Tips for React Navigation
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It bundles reference files. The agent reads them only when needed, so they cost no context until then.
- • It is part of a pack with 13 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about React Navigation
What does the React Navigation skill do?
Provides React Navigation UI patterns for stacks, tabs, drawers etc. Use when building navigation UIs with React Navigation, configuring headers, bottom sheets or handling safe areas and insets.
How do I install React Navigation?
Run "npx skills add callstackincubator/agent-skills --skill react-navigation" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does React Navigation work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. React Navigation uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is React Navigation free?
React Navigation is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made React Navigation?
React Navigation is published by Callstack in the callstackincubator/agent-skills repository, together with 12 other skills.
