# Expo Dev Client (agent skill)

> Expo Dev Client is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from expo/skills. Build and distribute Expo development clients locally or via TestFlight for internal testing. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 2,661 GitHub stars across a repository of 3 listed skills.

Build and distribute Expo development clients locally or via TestFlight for internal testing. For production TestFlight releases and store submission, use the eas-app-stores skill. Use EAS Build to create development clients for testing native code changes on physical devices. Use this for creating custom Expo Go clients for testing branches of your app.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/expo/skills |
| Skill path | plugins/expo/skills/expo-dev-client/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | expo-dev-client |
| GitHub stars | 2,661 |
| Installs on skills.sh | 64,701 |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 3 |
| Plugin marketplace | expo-plugins |
| Official | yes |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode |
| Category | Testing & QA |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
/plugin marketplace add expo/skills
/plugin install expo@expo-plugins
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/expo/skills.git
cp -r skills/plugins/expo/skills/expo-dev-client .agents/skills/expo-dev-client   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/expo/skills.git
cp -r skills/plugins/expo/skills/expo-dev-client .cursor/skills/expo-dev-client   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

skills.sh listing: https://www.skills.sh/expo/skills/expo-dev-client

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