Expo plugin for Codex
Official Expo-authored skills for building Expo Router UI, authoring API routes, configuring data fetching and styling, writing Expo native modules, creating dev clients, upgrading Expo SDKs, wiring Codex app Run actions, and deploying Expo apps with EAS workflows, builds, hosting, TestFlight, App Store, and Play Store guidance.
How to install Expo in Codex
codex plugin add expo@openai-curatedCommand format from the Codex CLI reference (codex plugin add <plugin[@marketplace]>); openai-curated is the marketplace name in OpenAI's catalog file. You need to be signed in to Codex. Source: Codex CLI reference.
Or in Codex CLI type /plugins and pick it from the OpenAI curated marketplace; in the ChatGPT desktop app, open the Plugins tab. Start a new session afterwards so the plugin's skills and tools load. (OpenAI plugin docs)
What it contains
Skills (13)
building-native-ui— Complete guide for building beautiful apps with Expo Router. Covers fundamentals, styling, components, navigation, animations, patterns, and native tabs.codex-expo-run-actions— Wire Expo projects into the Codex app with project-local run scripts and .codex/environments/environment.toml actions. Use when the user wants the Codex app Run button, build/run actions, action buttons, or a stable Expo start/run workflow from Codex.expo-api-routes— Guidelines for creating API routes in Expo Router with EAS Hostingexpo-cicd-workflows— Helps understand and write EAS workflow YAML files for Expo projects. Use this skill when the user asks about CI/CD or workflows in an Expo or EAS context, mentions .eas/workflows/, or wants help with EAS build pipelines or deployment automation.expo-deployment— Deploying Expo apps to iOS App Store, Android Play Store, web hosting, and API routesexpo-dev-client— Build and distribute Expo development clients locally or via TestFlightexpo-module— Guide for writing Expo native modules and views using the Expo Modules API (Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript). Covers module definition DSL, native views, shared objects, config plugins, lifecycle hooks, autolinking, and type system. Use when building or modifying…expo-tailwind-setup— Set up Tailwind CSS v4 in Expo with react-native-css and NativeWind v5 for universal stylingexpo-ui-jetpack-compose— `@expo/ui/jetpack-compose` package lets you use Jetpack Compose Views and modifiers in your app.expo-ui-swift-ui— `@expo/ui/swift-ui` package lets you use SwiftUI Views and modifiers in your app.native-data-fetching— Use when implementing or debugging ANY network request, API call, or data fetching. Covers fetch API, React Query, SWR, error handling, caching, offline support, and Expo Router data loaders (`useLoaderData`).upgrading-expo— Guidelines for upgrading Expo SDK versions and fixing dependency issuesuse-dom— Use Expo DOM components to run web code in a webview on native and as-is on web. Migrate web code to native incrementally.
Slash commands (1)
/setup-codex-run-actions
Example prompts from the manifest
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About this listing
Expo is in OpenAI's official curated Codex plugin catalog, published by Expo Team. It shows up in the Codex CLI plugin browser (/plugins) and in the ChatGPT desktop app's Plugins tab. The catalog lists it for the Codex product only. From its files we found 13 skills, 1 slash command. The manifest says version 1.0.2. It's one of 79 listings in the Developer Tools category. It also appears in best Codex plugins for design and UI, best Codex plugins for deployment and hosting.
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Expo FAQ
How do I install Expo in Codex?
Run codex plugin add expo@openai-curated (format from the Codex CLI reference). Or in Codex CLI type /plugins and pick it from the OpenAI curated marketplace; in the ChatGPT desktop app, open the Plugins tab. Start a new session afterwards so the plugin's skills and tools load.
Is Expo an official Codex plugin?
Yes. Expo is in OpenAI's official curated Codex plugin catalog (marketplace openai-curated), published by Expo Team. It appears in the Codex CLI plugin browser and the ChatGPT desktop app's Plugins tab.
What does Expo include?
From its files in OpenAI's plugin repo, Expo includes 13 skills, 1 slash command: building-native-ui, codex-expo-run-actions, expo-api-routes, expo-cicd-workflows, expo-deployment, expo-dev-client….
Details
- Type
- Plugin
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Source
- Official OpenAI curated
- Publisher
- Expo Team
- Version
- 1.0.2
- License
- MIT
- Sign-in
- Asks you to connect/sign in when you install it
- Availability
- Codex only (per the catalog's products field)
- Keywords
- react-native, expo-router, codex-run-actions, eas, mobile, ios, android, deployment, upgrades, native-modules
- Source
- https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/main/plugins/expo
- Website
- https://expo.dev/
- Listed in
- OpenAI catalog file
- Tested by CodexStacks
- Not yet
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