# expo-cicd-workflows

This skill helps create and check EAS Workflow YAML for Expo projects. Use it for CI/CD questions, build pipelines, and deployment automation.

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- Author: Expo Team · official OpenAI repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/expo/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
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## What it does

The skill works with EAS workflow files stored in `.eas/workflows/` as `.yml` or `.yaml`. It covers the main sections such as `name`, `on`, `jobs`, `defaults`, and `concurrency`, plus `${{ }}` expressions that read from `github`, `inputs`, `needs`, `jobs`, `steps`, and `workflow` contexts.

Before writing or changing a workflow, it retrieves the current JSON Schema and EAS documentation. The schema defines supported job types, triggers, parameters, VM images, and allowed values. This matters because those options change over time.

The skill then runs `validate.js` against the edited file or files. The check covers required job fields, references in `needs` and `after`, expression contexts, and `if` length limits. Its scripts run on Node.js, and missing dependencies can be installed with `npm install`. A workflow should not be treated as validated until it has been checked against the current schema.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill expo-cicd-workflows -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill expo-cicd-workflows -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins expo-cicd-workflows
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/expo/skills/expo-cicd-workflows
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/expo/skills/expo-cicd-workflows/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write an EAS Workflow YAML file
- check required fields for each job
- catch broken `needs` and `after` references
- verify expressions against available contexts
- validate several workflow files together

## Example prompts
- Create an EAS Workflow for my Expo project in `.eas/workflows/` and check its structure.
- Validate this workflow file and report issues in jobs, `needs`, `after`, and `${{ }}` expressions.
- Use the current EAS schema to explain the available triggers and job types.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: expo-cicd-workflows
description: 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.
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT License
---

# EAS Workflows Skill

Help developers write and edit EAS CI/CD workflow YAML files.

## Reference Documentation

Fetch these resources before generating or validating workflow files. First resolve this skill's directory, then use the fetch script in its `scripts/` directory. It is implemented using Node.js and caches responses using ETags for efficiency:

```bash
# Fetch resources
node <skill-dir>/scripts/fetch.js <url>
```

1. **JSON Schema** — https://api.expo.dev/v2/workflows/schema
   - It is NECESSARY to fetch this schema
   - Source of truth for validation
   - All job types and their required/optional parameters
   - Trigger types and configurations
   - Runner types, VM images, and all enums

2. **Syntax Documentation** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/expo/expo/refs/heads/main/docs/pages/eas/workflows/syntax.mdx
   - Overview of workflow YAML syntax
   - Examples and English explanations
   - Expression syntax and contexts

3. **Pre-packaged Jobs** — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/expo/expo/refs/heads/main/docs/pages/eas/workflows/pre-packaged-jobs.mdx
   - Documentation for supported pre-packaged job types
   - Job-specific parameters and outputs

Do not rely on memorized values; these resources evolve as new features are added.

## Workflow File Location

Workflows live in `.eas/workflows/*.yml` (or `.yaml`).

## Top-Level Structure

A workflow file has these top-level keys:

- `name` — Display name for the workflow
- `on` — Triggers that start the workflow (at least one required)
- `jobs` — Job definitions (required)
- `defaults` — Shared defaults for all jobs
- `concurrency` — Control parallel workflow runs

Consult the schema for the full specification of each section.

## Expressions

Use `${{ }}` syntax for dynamic values. The schema defines available contexts:

- `github.*` — GitHub repository and event information
- `inputs.*` — Values from `workflow_dispatch` inputs
- `needs.*` — Outputs and status from dependent jobs
- `jobs.*` — Job outputs (alternative syntax)
- `steps.*` — Step outputs within custom jobs
- `workflow.*` — Workflow metadata

## Generating Workflows

When generating or editing workflows:

1. Fetch the schema to get current job types, parameters, and allowed values
2. Validate that required fields are present for each job type
3. Verify job references in `needs` and `after` exist in the workflow
4. Check that expressions reference valid contexts and outputs
5. Ensure `if` conditions respect the schema's length constraints

## Validation

After generating or editing a workflow file, validate it against the schema:

```sh
# Install dependencies if missing
[ -d "<skill-dir>/scripts/node_modules" ] || npm install --prefix <skill-dir>/scripts
````
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