# expo-deployment

Guides deployment of Expo applications to the iOS App Store, Google Play Store, and EAS Hosting using EAS CLI.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · 1 install · ★ 7604
- 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-deployment/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/expo-deployment

## What it does

This skill guides agents through deploying React Native apps with Expo Application Services (EAS). It provides CLI patterns and profiles for building production artifacts, submitting binaries to store tracks, and configuring `eas.json`. For iOS beta releases, it documents the `npx testflight` shortcut alongside standard App Store Connect submissions.

The skill covers web deployments via `npx expo export -p web` and CI/CD pipelines defined in `.eas/workflows/release.yml`. It also details remote version tracking with `appVersionSource: "remote"`, letting you inspect and set build numbers directly through EAS commands.

Running builds requires an active Expo account and globally installed `eas-cli`. Store submissions will fail without proper credentials: an Apple ID with `ascAppId` for iOS, or a Google Play service account key file for Android.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

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

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

### Claude Code

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

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

### Cursor

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

### GitHub Copilot

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

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

### Gemini CLI

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

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/expo-deployment/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-deployment/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Build production binaries for iOS and Android via EAS
- Submit iOS test builds directly to TestFlight
- Generate standard `eas.json` profiles for production and internal distribution
- Deploy web versions with PR preview URLs on EAS Hosting

## Example prompts
- Help me set up `eas.json` for production builds with remote versioning.
- How do I submit an Android build to the internal track in Google Play?
- Write an EAS workflow file to build and submit iOS on push to main.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: expo-deployment
description: Deploying Expo apps to iOS App Store, Android Play Store, web hosting, and API routes
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
---

# Deployment

This skill covers deploying Expo applications across all platforms using EAS (Expo Application Services).

## References

Consult these resources as needed:

- ./references/workflows.md -- CI/CD workflows for automated deployments and PR previews
- ./references/testflight.md -- Submitting iOS builds to TestFlight for beta testing
- ./references/app-store-metadata.md -- Managing App Store metadata and ASO optimization
- ./references/play-store.md -- Submitting Android builds to Google Play Store
- ./references/ios-app-store.md -- iOS App Store submission and review process

## Quick Start

### Install EAS CLI

```bash
npm install -g eas-cli
eas login
```

### Initialize EAS

```bash
npx eas-cli@latest init
```

This creates `eas.json` with build profiles.

## Build Commands

### Production Builds

```bash
# iOS App Store build
npx eas-cli@latest build -p ios --profile production

# Android Play Store build
npx eas-cli@latest build -p android --profile production

# Both platforms
npx eas-cli@latest build --profile production
```

### Submit to Stores

```bash
# iOS: Build and submit to App Store Connect
npx eas-cli@latest build -p ios --profile production --submit

# Android: Build and submit to Play Store
npx eas-cli@latest build -p android --profile production --submit

# Shortcut for iOS TestFlight
npx testflight
```

## Web Deployment

Deploy web apps using EAS Hosting:

```bash
# Deploy to production
npx expo export -p web
npx eas-cli@latest deploy --prod

# Deploy PR preview
npx eas-cli@latest deploy
```

## EAS Configuration

Standard `eas.json` for production deployments:

```json
{
  "cli": {
    "version": ">= 16.0.1",
    "appVersionSource": "remote"
  },
  "build": {
    "production": {
      "autoIncrement": true,
      "ios": {
        "resourceClass": "m-medium"
      }
    },
    "development": {
      "developmentClient": true,
      "distribution": "internal"
    }
  },
  "submit": {
    "production": {
      "ios": {
        "appleId": "your@email.com",
        "ascAppId": "1234567890"
      },
      "android": {
        "serviceAccountKeyPath": "./google-service-account.json",
        "track": "internal"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Platform-Specific Guides

### iOS

- Use `npx testflight` for quick TestFlight submissions
- Configure Apple credentials via `eas credentials`
- See ./reference/testflight.md for credential setup
- See ./reference/ios-app-store.md for App Store submission

### Android

- Set up Google Play Console service account
- Configure tracks: internal → closed → open → production
- See ./reference/play-store.md for detailed setup

### Web

- EAS Hosting provides preview URLs for PRs
- Production deploys to your custom domain
- See ./reference/workflows.md for CI/CD automation

## Automated Deployments

Use EAS Workflows for CI/CD:

```yaml
# .eas/workflows/release.yml
name: Release

on:
  push:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  build-ios:
    type: build
    params:
      platform: ios
      profile: production

  submit-ios:
    type: submit
    needs: [build-ios]
    params:
      platform: ios
      profile: production
```
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