# mobile-offline-support

A skill for designing offline-first mobile apps with local caching, sync queues, and conflict resolution. It handles connection drops and background sync.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 540 installs · ★ 371
- Author: aj-geddes
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts/tree/HEAD/skills/mobile-offline-support/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-03-04
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mobile-offline-support

## What it does

The skill provides architecture patterns for mobile apps running without internet access. It covers storage strategies with AsyncStorage and SQLite, alongside sync models for server updates. It also includes dedicated guides for React Native, Android Room, and iOS Core Data.

Storage logic relies on timestamped caching and queued mutations. The instructions explicitly warn against storing unencrypted sensitive data locally. They also forbid unbounded queues. Rapid sync loops drain battery power and should be avoided.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill mobile-offline-support -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill mobile-offline-support -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill mobile-offline-support -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts mobile-offline-support
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/mobile-offline-support/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill mobile-offline-support -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --path skills/mobile-offline-support
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill mobile-offline-support -a opencode
```

### 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/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts/tree/HEAD/skills/mobile-offline-support/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- cache data locally using AsyncStorage or SQLite
- queue outgoing actions until network connectivity returns
- resolve data conflicts between local edits and the server
- set up persistent storage with Android Room or iOS Core Data

## Example prompts
- Create a storage manager class that saves items to AsyncStorage with timestamps.
- Show how to handle conflicts between local Realm changes and incoming server records.
- Build an offline mutation queue that triggers sync when NetInfo detects connectivity.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: mobile-offline-support
description: >
  Implement offline-first mobile apps with local storage, sync strategies, and
  conflict resolution. Covers AsyncStorage, Realm, SQLite, and background sync
  patterns.
---

# Mobile Offline Support

## Table of Contents

- [Overview](#overview)
- [When to Use](#when-to-use)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)

## Overview

Design offline-first mobile applications that provide seamless user experience regardless of connectivity.

## When to Use

- Building apps that work without internet connection
- Implementing seamless sync when connectivity returns
- Handling data conflicts between device and server
- Reducing server load with intelligent caching
- Improving app responsiveness with local storage

## Quick Start

Minimal working example:

```javascript
import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage';
import NetInfo from '@react-native-community/netinfo';

class StorageManager {
  static async saveItems(items) {
    try {
      await AsyncStorage.setItem(
        'items_cache',
        JSON.stringify({ data: items, timestamp: Date.now() })
      );
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to save items:', error);
    }
  }

  static async getItems() {
    try {
      const data = await AsyncStorage.getItem('items_cache');
      return data ? JSON.parse(data) : null;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to retrieve items:', error);
      return null;
    }
  }

// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)
```

## Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the `references/` directory:

| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| [React Native Offline Storage](references/react-native-offline-storage.md) | React Native Offline Storage |
| [iOS Core Data Implementation](references/ios-core-data-implementation.md) | iOS Core Data Implementation |
| [Android Room Database](references/android-room-database.md) | Android Room Database |

## Best Practices

### ✅ DO

- Implement robust local storage
- Use automatic sync when online
- Provide visual feedback for offline status
- Queue actions for later sync
- Handle conflicts gracefully
- Cache frequently accessed data
- Implement proper error recovery
- Test offline scenarios thoroughly
- Use compression for large data
- Monitor storage usage

### ❌ DON'T

- Assume constant connectivity
- Sync large files frequently
- Ignore storage limitations
- Force unnecessary syncing
- Lose data on offline mode
- Store sensitive data unencrypted
- Accumulate infinite queue items
- Ignore sync failures silently
- Sync in tight loops
- Deploy without offline testing
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