React Expo Refact AI Starter

A modern, feature-rich starter template for building cross-platform applications with React Native and Expo, powered by Refact AI. This template is optimized for AI-assisted development with tools like Refact AI, BlackBox AI, Cursor, WindSurf, and other AI agents.

Features

• 📱 Cross-platform: iOS, Android, and Web support
• 🧭 Expo Router for seamless navigation
• 🎨 Clean, modern UI components
• 📦 Pre-configured project structure
• 🔄 Fast refresh and development experience
• 📊 Ready-to-use hooks and utilities
• 🤖 AI-optimized codebase for enhanced developer productivity

Quick Start

Get up and running in seconds:

# Create a new project using this template
npx react-expo-refact-ai my-app

# Navigate to your new project
cd my-app

# Install dependencies (this may take a few minutes)
npm install

# Start the development server
npm run dev

What's Included

• Expo SDK: Latest version with all the goodies
• Expo Router: File-based routing for seamless navigation
• Vector Icons: Comprehensive icon library
• Native Components: Camera, Blur effects, Haptics, and more
• Animations: Reanimated for smooth animations
• Gesture Handling: Advanced touch interactions
• Web Support: First-class web experience

Project Structure

my-app/
├── app/                 # Application screens and navigation
├── assets/              # Static assets like images and fonts
├── components/          # Reusable UI components
├── hooks/               # Custom React hooks
├── utils/               # Helper functions and utilities
└── ...

Development

# Start the development server
npm run dev

# Build for web
npm run build:web

# Lint your code
npm run lint

Installation Options

If you're experiencing slow installation times, here are some alternatives:

Option 1: Use a faster package manager

# Install pnpm (if you don't have it already)
npm install -g pnpm

# Then use pnpm instead of npm
pnpm install

Option 2: Clone the repository directly

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/svsairevanth12/react-expo-refact-ai.git my-app

# Navigate to the project
cd my-app

# Install dependencies
npm install

AI-Assisted Development

This template is specifically designed to work seamlessly with AI coding tools and agents:

• Optimized Structure: Clean, consistent code organization that AI tools can easily understand
• Clear Documentation: Well-commented code with descriptive variable names
• AI Tool Compatibility: Tested with popular AI coding assistants:
  • Refact AI - For intelligent code generation and refactoring
  • BlackBox AI - For code completion and suggestions
  • Cursor - AI-powered code editor
  • WindSurf - AI pair programming
  • GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants

Using this template with AI tools can significantly boost your productivity and help you build React Native applications faster.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Developed with ❤️ using Refact AI Agent by Sai Revanth | Optimized for AI-assisted development