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+# React Native Skills
+
+**Version 1.0.0**  
+Engineering  
+January 2026
+
+> **Note:**  
+> This document is mainly for agents and LLMs to follow when maintaining,  
+> generating, or refactoring React Native codebases. Humans  
+> may also find it useful, but guidance here is optimized for automation  
+> and consistency by AI-assisted workflows.
+
+---
+
+## Abstract
+
+Comprehensive performance optimization guide for React Native applications, designed for AI agents and LLMs. Contains 35+ rules across 13 categories, prioritized by impact from critical (core rendering, list performance) to incremental (fonts, imports). Each rule includes detailed explanations, real-world examples comparing incorrect vs. correct implementations, and specific impact metrics to guide automated refactoring and code generation.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Core Rendering](#1-core-rendering) — **CRITICAL**
+   - 1.1 [Never Use && with Potentially Falsy Values](#11-never-use--with-potentially-falsy-values)
+   - 1.2 [Wrap Strings in Text Components](#12-wrap-strings-in-text-components)
+2. [List Performance](#2-list-performance) — **HIGH**
+   - 2.1 [Avoid Inline Objects in renderItem](#21-avoid-inline-objects-in-renderitem)
+   - 2.2 [Hoist callbacks to the root of lists](#22-hoist-callbacks-to-the-root-of-lists)
+   - 2.3 [Keep List Items Lightweight](#23-keep-list-items-lightweight)
+   - 2.4 [Optimize List Performance with Stable Object References](#24-optimize-list-performance-with-stable-object-references)
+   - 2.5 [Pass Primitives to List Items for Memoization](#25-pass-primitives-to-list-items-for-memoization)
+   - 2.6 [Use a List Virtualizer for Any List](#26-use-a-list-virtualizer-for-any-list)
+   - 2.7 [Use Compressed Images in Lists](#27-use-compressed-images-in-lists)
+   - 2.8 [Use Item Types for Heterogeneous Lists](#28-use-item-types-for-heterogeneous-lists)
+3. [Animation](#3-animation) — **HIGH**
+   - 3.1 [Animate Transform and Opacity Instead of Layout Properties](#31-animate-transform-and-opacity-instead-of-layout-properties)
+   - 3.2 [Prefer useDerivedValue Over useAnimatedReaction](#32-prefer-usederivedvalue-over-useanimatedreaction)
+   - 3.3 [Use GestureDetector for Animated Press States](#33-use-gesturedetector-for-animated-press-states)
+4. [Scroll Performance](#4-scroll-performance) — **HIGH**
+   - 4.1 [Never Track Scroll Position in useState](#41-never-track-scroll-position-in-usestate)
+5. [Navigation](#5-navigation) — **HIGH**
+   - 5.1 [Use Native Navigators for Navigation](#51-use-native-navigators-for-navigation)
+6. [React State](#6-react-state) — **MEDIUM**
+   - 6.1 [Minimize State Variables and Derive Values](#61-minimize-state-variables-and-derive-values)
+   - 6.2 [Use fallback state instead of initialState](#62-use-fallback-state-instead-of-initialstate)
+   - 6.3 [useState Dispatch updaters for State That Depends on Current Value](#63-usestate-dispatch-updaters-for-state-that-depends-on-current-value)
+7. [State Architecture](#7-state-architecture) — **MEDIUM**
+   - 7.1 [State Must Represent Ground Truth](#71-state-must-represent-ground-truth)
+8. [React Compiler](#8-react-compiler) — **MEDIUM**
+   - 8.1 [Destructure Functions Early in Render (React Compiler)](#81-destructure-functions-early-in-render-react-compiler)
+   - 8.2 [Use .get() and .set() for Reanimated Shared Values (not .value)](#82-use-get-and-set-for-reanimated-shared-values-not-value)
+9. [User Interface](#9-user-interface) — **MEDIUM**
+   - 9.1 [Measuring View Dimensions](#91-measuring-view-dimensions)
+   - 9.2 [Modern React Native Styling Patterns](#92-modern-react-native-styling-patterns)
+   - 9.3 [Use contentInset for Dynamic ScrollView Spacing](#93-use-contentinset-for-dynamic-scrollview-spacing)
+   - 9.4 [Use contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior for Safe Areas](#94-use-contentinsetadjustmentbehavior-for-safe-areas)
+   - 9.5 [Use expo-image for Optimized Images](#95-use-expo-image-for-optimized-images)
+   - 9.6 [Use Galeria for Image Galleries and Lightbox](#96-use-galeria-for-image-galleries-and-lightbox)
+   - 9.7 [Use Native Menus for Dropdowns and Context Menus](#97-use-native-menus-for-dropdowns-and-context-menus)
+   - 9.8 [Use Native Modals Over JS-Based Bottom Sheets](#98-use-native-modals-over-js-based-bottom-sheets)
+   - 9.9 [Use Pressable Instead of Touchable Components](#99-use-pressable-instead-of-touchable-components)
+10. [Design System](#10-design-system) — **MEDIUM**
+   - 10.1 [Use Compound Components Over Polymorphic Children](#101-use-compound-components-over-polymorphic-children)
+11. [Monorepo](#11-monorepo) — **LOW**
+   - 11.1 [Install Native Dependencies in App Directory](#111-install-native-dependencies-in-app-directory)
+   - 11.2 [Use Single Dependency Versions Across Monorepo](#112-use-single-dependency-versions-across-monorepo)
+12. [Third-Party Dependencies](#12-third-party-dependencies) — **LOW**
+   - 12.1 [Import from Design System Folder](#121-import-from-design-system-folder)
+13. [JavaScript](#13-javascript) — **LOW**
+   - 13.1 [Hoist Intl Formatter Creation](#131-hoist-intl-formatter-creation)
+14. [Fonts](#14-fonts) — **LOW**
+   - 14.1 [Load fonts natively at build time](#141-load-fonts-natively-at-build-time)
+
+---
+
+## 1. Core Rendering
+
+**Impact: CRITICAL**
+
+Fundamental React Native rendering rules. Violations cause
+runtime crashes or broken UI.
+
+### 1.1 Never Use && with Potentially Falsy Values
+
+**Impact: CRITICAL (prevents production crash)**
+
+Never use `{value && <Component />}` when `value` could be an empty string or
+
+`0`. These are falsy but JSX-renderable—React Native will try to render them as
+
+text outside a `<Text>` component, causing a hard crash in production.
+
+**Incorrect: crashes if count is 0 or name is ""**
+
+```tsx
+function Profile({ name, count }: { name: string; count: number }) {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      {name && <Text>{name}</Text>}
+      {count && <Text>{count} items</Text>}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+// If name="" or count=0, renders the falsy value → crash
+```
+
+**Correct: ternary with null**
+
+```tsx
+function Profile({ name, count }: { name: string; count: number }) {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      {name ? <Text>{name}</Text> : null}
+      {count ? <Text>{count} items</Text> : null}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: explicit boolean coercion**
+
+```tsx
+function Profile({ name, count }: { name: string; count: number }) {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      {!!name && <Text>{name}</Text>}
+      {!!count && <Text>{count} items</Text>}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Best: early return**
+
+```tsx
+function Profile({ name, count }: { name: string; count: number }) {
+  if (!name) return null
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text>{name}</Text>
+      {count > 0 ? <Text>{count} items</Text> : null}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Early returns are clearest. When using conditionals inline, prefer ternary or
+
+explicit boolean checks.
+
+**Lint rule:** Enable `react/jsx-no-leaked-render` from
+
+[eslint-plugin-react](https://github.com/jsx-eslint/eslint-plugin-react/blob/master/docs/rules/jsx-no-leaked-render.md)
+
+to catch this automatically.
+
+### 1.2 Wrap Strings in Text Components
+
+**Impact: CRITICAL (prevents runtime crash)**
+
+Strings must be rendered inside `<Text>`. React Native crashes if a string is a
+
+direct child of `<View>`.
+
+**Incorrect: crashes**
+
+```tsx
+import { View } from 'react-native'
+
+function Greeting({ name }: { name: string }) {
+  return <View>Hello, {name}!</View>
+}
+// Error: Text strings must be rendered within a <Text> component.
+```
+
+**Correct:**
+
+```tsx
+import { View, Text } from 'react-native'
+
+function Greeting({ name }: { name: string }) {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text>Hello, {name}!</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. List Performance
+
+**Impact: HIGH**
+
+Optimizing virtualized lists (FlatList, LegendList, FlashList)
+for smooth scrolling and fast updates.
+
+### 2.1 Avoid Inline Objects in renderItem
+
+**Impact: HIGH (prevents unnecessary re-renders of memoized list items)**
+
+Don't create new objects inside `renderItem` to pass as props. Inline objects
+
+create new references on every render, breaking memoization. Pass primitive
+
+values directly from `item` instead.
+
+**Incorrect: inline object breaks memoization**
+
+```tsx
+function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      data={users}
+      renderItem={({ item }) => (
+        <UserRow
+          // Bad: new object on every render
+          user={{ id: item.id, name: item.name, avatar: item.avatar }}
+        />
+      )}
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Incorrect: inline style object**
+
+```tsx
+renderItem={({ item }) => (
+  <UserRow
+    name={item.name}
+    // Bad: new style object on every render
+    style={{ backgroundColor: item.isActive ? 'green' : 'gray' }}
+  />
+)}
+```
+
+**Correct: pass item directly or primitives**
+
+```tsx
+function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      data={users}
+      renderItem={({ item }) => (
+        // Good: pass the item directly
+        <UserRow user={item} />
+      )}
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: pass primitives, derive inside child**
+
+```tsx
+renderItem={({ item }) => (
+  <UserRow
+    id={item.id}
+    name={item.name}
+    isActive={item.isActive}
+  />
+)}
+
+const UserRow = memo(function UserRow({ id, name, isActive }: Props) {
+  // Good: derive style inside memoized component
+  const backgroundColor = isActive ? 'green' : 'gray'
+  return <View style={[styles.row, { backgroundColor }]}>{/* ... */}</View>
+})
+```
+
+**Correct: hoist static styles in module scope**
+
+```tsx
+const activeStyle = { backgroundColor: 'green' }
+const inactiveStyle = { backgroundColor: 'gray' }
+
+renderItem={({ item }) => (
+  <UserRow
+    name={item.name}
+    // Good: stable references
+    style={item.isActive ? activeStyle : inactiveStyle}
+  />
+)}
+```
+
+Passing primitives or stable references allows `memo()` to skip re-renders when
+
+the actual values haven't changed.
+
+**Note:** If you have the React Compiler enabled, it handles memoization
+
+automatically and these manual optimizations become less critical.
+
+### 2.2 Hoist callbacks to the root of lists
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (Fewer re-renders and faster lists)**
+
+When passing callback functions to list items, create a single instance of the
+
+callback at the root of the list. Items should then call it with a unique
+
+identifier.
+
+**Incorrect: creates a new callback on each render**
+
+```typescript
+return (
+  <LegendList
+    renderItem={({ item }) => {
+      // bad: creates a new callback on each render
+      const onPress = () => handlePress(item.id)
+      return <Item key={item.id} item={item} onPress={onPress} />
+    }}
+  />
+)
+```
+
+**Correct: a single function instance passed to each item**
+
+```typescript
+const onPress = useCallback(() => handlePress(item.id), [handlePress, item.id])
+
+return (
+  <LegendList
+    renderItem={({ item }) => (
+      <Item key={item.id} item={item} onPress={onPress} />
+    )}
+  />
+)
+```
+
+Reference: [https://example.com](https://example.com)
+
+### 2.3 Keep List Items Lightweight
+
+**Impact: HIGH (reduces render time for visible items during scroll)**
+
+List items should be as inexpensive as possible to render. Minimize hooks, avoid
+
+queries, and limit React Context access. Virtualized lists render many items
+
+during scroll—expensive items cause jank.
+
+**Incorrect: heavy list item**
+
+```tsx
+function ProductRow({ id }: { id: string }) {
+  // Bad: query inside list item
+  const { data: product } = useQuery(['product', id], () => fetchProduct(id))
+  // Bad: multiple context accesses
+  const theme = useContext(ThemeContext)
+  const user = useContext(UserContext)
+  const cart = useContext(CartContext)
+  // Bad: expensive computation
+  const recommendations = useMemo(
+    () => computeRecommendations(product),
+    [product]
+  )
+
+  return <View>{/* ... */}</View>
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: lightweight list item**
+
+```tsx
+function ProductRow({ name, price, imageUrl }: Props) {
+  // Good: receives only primitives, minimal hooks
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Image source={{ uri: imageUrl }} />
+      <Text>{name}</Text>
+      <Text>{price}</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Move data fetching to parent:**
+
+```tsx
+// Parent fetches all data once
+function ProductList() {
+  const { data: products } = useQuery(['products'], fetchProducts)
+
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      data={products}
+      renderItem={({ item }) => (
+        <ProductRow name={item.name} price={item.price} imageUrl={item.image} />
+      )}
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**For shared values, use Zustand selectors instead of Context:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect: Context causes re-render when any cart value changes
+function ProductRow({ id, name }: Props) {
+  const { items } = useContext(CartContext)
+  const inCart = items.includes(id)
+  // ...
+}
+
+// Correct: Zustand selector only re-renders when this specific value changes
+function ProductRow({ id, name }: Props) {
+  // use Set.has (created once at the root) instead of Array.includes()
+  const inCart = useCartStore((s) => s.items.has(id))
+  // ...
+}
+```
+
+**Guidelines for list items:**
+
+- No queries or data fetching
+
+- No expensive computations (move to parent or memoize at parent level)
+
+- Prefer Zustand selectors over React Context
+
+- Minimize useState/useEffect hooks
+
+- Pass pre-computed values as props
+
+The goal: list items should be simple rendering functions that take props and
+
+return JSX.
+
+### 2.4 Optimize List Performance with Stable Object References
+
+**Impact: CRITICAL (virtualization relies on reference stability)**
+
+Don't map or filter data before passing to virtualized lists. Virtualization
+
+relies on object reference stability to know what changed—new references cause
+
+full re-renders of all visible items. Attempt to prevent frequent renders at the
+
+list-parent level.
+
+Where needed, use context selectors within list items.
+
+**Incorrect: creates new object references on every keystroke**
+
+```tsx
+function DomainSearch() {
+  const { keyword, setKeyword } = useKeywordZustandState()
+  const { data: tlds } = useTlds()
+
+  // Bad: creates new objects on every render, reparenting the entire list on every keystroke
+  const domains = tlds.map((tld) => ({
+    domain: `${keyword}.${tld.name}`,
+    tld: tld.name,
+    price: tld.price,
+  }))
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <TextInput value={keyword} onChangeText={setKeyword} />
+      <LegendList
+        data={domains}
+        renderItem={({ item }) => <DomainItem item={item} keyword={keyword} />}
+      />
+    </>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: stable references, transform inside items**
+
+```tsx
+const renderItem = ({ item }) => <DomainItem tld={item} />
+
+function DomainSearch() {
+  const { data: tlds } = useTlds()
+
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      // good: as long as the data is stable, LegendList will not re-render the entire list
+      data={tlds}
+      renderItem={renderItem}
+    />
+  )
+}
+
+function DomainItem({ tld }: { tld: Tld }) {
+  // good: transform within items, and don't pass the dynamic data as a prop
+  // good: use a selector function from zustand to receive a stable string back
+  const domain = useKeywordZustandState((s) => s.keyword + '.' + tld.name)
+  return <Text>{domain}</Text>
+}
+```
+
+**Updating parent array reference:**
+
+```tsx
+// good: creates a new array instance without mutating the inner objects
+// good: parent array reference is unaffected by typing and updating "keyword"
+const sortedTlds = tlds.toSorted((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name))
+
+return <LegendList data={sortedTlds} renderItem={renderItem} />
+```
+
+Creating a new array instance can be okay, as long as its inner object
+
+references are stable. For instance, if you sort a list of objects:
+
+Even though this creates a new array instance `sortedTlds`, the inner object
+
+references are stable.
+
+**With zustand for dynamic data: avoids parent re-renders**
+
+```tsx
+function DomainItemFavoriteButton({ tld }: { tld: Tld }) {
+  const isFavorited = useFavoritesStore((s) => s.favorites.has(tld.id))
+  return <TldFavoriteButton isFavorited={isFavorited} />
+}
+```
+
+Virtualization can now skip items that haven't changed when typing. Only visible
+
+items (~20) re-render on keystroke, rather than the parent.
+
+**Deriving state within list items based on parent data (avoids parent
+
+re-renders):**
+
+For components where the data is conditional based on the parent state, this
+
+pattern is even more important. For example, if you are checking if an item is
+
+favorited, toggling favorites only re-renders one component if the item itself
+
+is in charge of accessing the state rather than the parent:
+
+Note: if you're using the React Compiler, you can read React Context values
+
+directly within list items. Although this is slightly slower than using a
+
+Zustand selector in most cases, the effect may be negligible.
+
+### 2.5 Pass Primitives to List Items for Memoization
+
+**Impact: HIGH (enables effective memo() comparison)**
+
+When possible, pass only primitive values (strings, numbers, booleans) as props
+
+to list item components. Primitives enable shallow comparison in `memo()` to
+
+work correctly, skipping re-renders when values haven't changed.
+
+**Incorrect: object prop requires deep comparison**
+
+```tsx
+type User = { id: string; name: string; email: string; avatar: string }
+
+const UserRow = memo(function UserRow({ user }: { user: User }) {
+  // memo() compares user by reference, not value
+  // If parent creates new user object, this re-renders even if data is same
+  return <Text>{user.name}</Text>
+})
+
+renderItem={({ item }) => <UserRow user={item} />}
+```
+
+This can still be optimized, but it is harder to memoize properly.
+
+**Correct: primitive props enable shallow comparison**
+
+```tsx
+const UserRow = memo(function UserRow({
+  id,
+  name,
+  email,
+}: {
+  id: string
+  name: string
+  email: string
+}) {
+  // memo() compares each primitive directly
+  // Re-renders only if id, name, or email actually changed
+  return <Text>{name}</Text>
+})
+
+renderItem={({ item }) => (
+  <UserRow id={item.id} name={item.name} email={item.email} />
+)}
+```
+
+**Pass only what you need:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect: passing entire item when you only need name
+<UserRow user={item} />
+
+// Correct: pass only the fields the component uses
+<UserRow name={item.name} avatarUrl={item.avatar} />
+```
+
+**For callbacks, hoist or use item ID:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect: inline function creates new reference
+<UserRow name={item.name} onPress={() => handlePress(item.id)} />
+
+// Correct: pass ID, handle in child
+<UserRow id={item.id} name={item.name} />
+
+const UserRow = memo(function UserRow({ id, name }: Props) {
+  const handlePress = useCallback(() => {
+    // use id here
+  }, [id])
+  return <Pressable onPress={handlePress}><Text>{name}</Text></Pressable>
+})
+```
+
+Primitive props make memoization predictable and effective.
+
+**Note:** If you have the React Compiler enabled, you do not need to use
+
+`memo()` or `useCallback()`, but the object references still apply.
+
+### 2.6 Use a List Virtualizer for Any List
+
+**Impact: HIGH (reduced memory, faster mounts)**
+
+Use a list virtualizer like LegendList or FlashList instead of ScrollView with
+
+mapped children—even for short lists. Virtualizers only render visible items,
+
+reducing memory usage and mount time. ScrollView renders all children upfront,
+
+which gets expensive quickly.
+
+**Incorrect: ScrollView renders all items at once**
+
+```tsx
+function Feed({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
+  return (
+    <ScrollView>
+      {items.map((item) => (
+        <ItemCard key={item.id} item={item} />
+      ))}
+    </ScrollView>
+  )
+}
+// 50 items = 50 components mounted, even if only 10 visible
+```
+
+**Correct: virtualizer renders only visible items**
+
+```tsx
+import { LegendList } from '@legendapp/list'
+
+function Feed({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      data={items}
+      // if you aren't using React Compiler, wrap these with useCallback
+      renderItem={({ item }) => <ItemCard item={item} />}
+      keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
+      estimatedItemSize={80}
+    />
+  )
+}
+// Only ~10-15 visible items mounted at a time
+```
+
+**Alternative: FlashList**
+
+```tsx
+import { FlashList } from '@shopify/flash-list'
+
+function Feed({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
+  return (
+    <FlashList
+      data={items}
+      // if you aren't using React Compiler, wrap these with useCallback
+      renderItem={({ item }) => <ItemCard item={item} />}
+      keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Benefits apply to any screen with scrollable content—profiles, settings, feeds,
+
+search results. Default to virtualization.
+
+### 2.7 Use Compressed Images in Lists
+
+**Impact: HIGH (faster load times, less memory)**
+
+Always load compressed, appropriately-sized images in lists. Full-resolution
+
+images consume excessive memory and cause scroll jank. Request thumbnails from
+
+your server or use an image CDN with resize parameters.
+
+**Incorrect: full-resolution images**
+
+```tsx
+function ProductItem({ product }: { product: Product }) {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      {/* 4000x3000 image loaded for a 100x100 thumbnail */}
+      <Image
+        source={{ uri: product.imageUrl }}
+        style={{ width: 100, height: 100 }}
+      />
+      <Text>{product.name}</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: request appropriately-sized image**
+
+```tsx
+function ProductItem({ product }: { product: Product }) {
+  // Request a 200x200 image (2x for retina)
+  const thumbnailUrl = `${product.imageUrl}?w=200&h=200&fit=cover`
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Image
+        source={{ uri: thumbnailUrl }}
+        style={{ width: 100, height: 100 }}
+        contentFit='cover'
+      />
+      <Text>{product.name}</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Use an optimized image component with built-in caching and placeholder support,
+
+such as `expo-image` or `SolitoImage` (which uses `expo-image` under the hood).
+
+Request images at 2x the display size for retina screens.
+
+### 2.8 Use Item Types for Heterogeneous Lists
+
+**Impact: HIGH (efficient recycling, less layout thrashing)**
+
+When a list has different item layouts (messages, images, headers, etc.), use a
+
+`type` field on each item and provide `getItemType` to the list. This puts items
+
+into separate recycling pools so a message component never gets recycled into an
+
+image component.
+
+[LegendList getItemType](https://legendapp.com/open-source/list/api/props/#getitemtype-v2)
+
+**Incorrect: single component with conditionals**
+
+```tsx
+type Item = { id: string; text?: string; imageUrl?: string; isHeader?: boolean }
+
+function ListItem({ item }: { item: Item }) {
+  if (item.isHeader) {
+    return <HeaderItem title={item.text} />
+  }
+  if (item.imageUrl) {
+    return <ImageItem url={item.imageUrl} />
+  }
+  return <MessageItem text={item.text} />
+}
+
+function Feed({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      data={items}
+      renderItem={({ item }) => <ListItem item={item} />}
+      recycleItems
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: typed items with separate components**
+
+```tsx
+type HeaderItem = { id: string; type: 'header'; title: string }
+type MessageItem = { id: string; type: 'message'; text: string }
+type ImageItem = { id: string; type: 'image'; url: string }
+type FeedItem = HeaderItem | MessageItem | ImageItem
+
+function Feed({ items }: { items: FeedItem[] }) {
+  return (
+    <LegendList
+      data={items}
+      keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
+      getItemType={(item) => item.type}
+      renderItem={({ item }) => {
+        switch (item.type) {
+          case 'header':
+            return <SectionHeader title={item.title} />
+          case 'message':
+            return <MessageRow text={item.text} />
+          case 'image':
+            return <ImageRow url={item.url} />
+        }
+      }}
+      recycleItems
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Why this matters:**
+
+```tsx
+<LegendList
+  data={items}
+  keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
+  getItemType={(item) => item.type}
+  getEstimatedItemSize={(index, item, itemType) => {
+    switch (itemType) {
+      case 'header':
+        return 48
+      case 'message':
+        return 72
+      case 'image':
+        return 300
+      default:
+        return 72
+    }
+  }}
+  renderItem={({ item }) => {
+    /* ... */
+  }}
+  recycleItems
+/>
+```
+
+- **Recycling efficiency**: Items with the same type share a recycling pool
+
+- **No layout thrashing**: A header never recycles into an image cell
+
+- **Type safety**: TypeScript can narrow the item type in each branch
+
+- **Better size estimation**: Use `getEstimatedItemSize` with `itemType` for
+
+  accurate estimates per type
+
+---
+
+## 3. Animation
+
+**Impact: HIGH**
+
+GPU-accelerated animations, Reanimated patterns, and avoiding
+render thrashing during gestures.
+
+### 3.1 Animate Transform and Opacity Instead of Layout Properties
+
+**Impact: HIGH (GPU-accelerated animations, no layout recalculation)**
+
+Avoid animating `width`, `height`, `top`, `left`, `margin`, or `padding`. These trigger layout recalculation on every frame. Instead, use `transform` (scale, translate) and `opacity` which run on the GPU without triggering layout.
+
+**Incorrect: animates height, triggers layout every frame**
+
+```tsx
+import Animated, { useAnimatedStyle, withTiming } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function CollapsiblePanel({ expanded }: { expanded: boolean }) {
+  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+    height: withTiming(expanded ? 200 : 0), // triggers layout on every frame
+    overflow: 'hidden',
+  }))
+
+  return <Animated.View style={animatedStyle}>{children}</Animated.View>
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: animates scaleY, GPU-accelerated**
+
+```tsx
+import Animated, { useAnimatedStyle, withTiming } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function CollapsiblePanel({ expanded }: { expanded: boolean }) {
+  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+    transform: [
+      { scaleY: withTiming(expanded ? 1 : 0) },
+    ],
+    opacity: withTiming(expanded ? 1 : 0),
+  }))
+
+  return (
+    <Animated.View style={[{ height: 200, transformOrigin: 'top' }, animatedStyle]}>
+      {children}
+    </Animated.View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: animates translateY for slide animations**
+
+```tsx
+import Animated, { useAnimatedStyle, withTiming } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function SlideIn({ visible }: { visible: boolean }) {
+  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+    transform: [
+      { translateY: withTiming(visible ? 0 : 100) },
+    ],
+    opacity: withTiming(visible ? 1 : 0),
+  }))
+
+  return <Animated.View style={animatedStyle}>{children}</Animated.View>
+}
+```
+
+GPU-accelerated properties: `transform` (translate, scale, rotate), `opacity`. Everything else triggers layout.
+
+### 3.2 Prefer useDerivedValue Over useAnimatedReaction
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (cleaner code, automatic dependency tracking)**
+
+When deriving a shared value from another, use `useDerivedValue` instead of
+
+`useAnimatedReaction`. Derived values are declarative, automatically track
+
+dependencies, and return a value you can use directly. Animated reactions are
+
+for side effects, not derivations.
+
+[Reanimated useDerivedValue](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/docs/core/useDerivedValue)
+
+**Incorrect: useAnimatedReaction for derivation**
+
+```tsx
+import { useSharedValue, useAnimatedReaction } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function MyComponent() {
+  const progress = useSharedValue(0)
+  const opacity = useSharedValue(1)
+
+  useAnimatedReaction(
+    () => progress.value,
+    (current) => {
+      opacity.value = 1 - current
+    }
+  )
+
+  // ...
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: useDerivedValue**
+
+```tsx
+import { useSharedValue, useDerivedValue } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function MyComponent() {
+  const progress = useSharedValue(0)
+
+  const opacity = useDerivedValue(() => 1 - progress.get())
+
+  // ...
+}
+```
+
+Use `useAnimatedReaction` only for side effects that don't produce a value
+
+(e.g., triggering haptics, logging, calling `runOnJS`).
+
+### 3.3 Use GestureDetector for Animated Press States
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (UI thread animations, smoother press feedback)**
+
+For animated press states (scale, opacity on press), use `GestureDetector` with
+
+`Gesture.Tap()` and shared values instead of Pressable's
+
+`onPressIn`/`onPressOut`. Gesture callbacks run on the UI thread as worklets—no
+
+JS thread round-trip for press animations.
+
+[Gesture Handler Tap Gesture](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-gesture-handler/docs/gestures/tap-gesture)
+
+**Incorrect: Pressable with JS thread callbacks**
+
+```tsx
+import { Pressable } from 'react-native'
+import Animated, {
+  useSharedValue,
+  useAnimatedStyle,
+  withTiming,
+} from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function AnimatedButton({ onPress }: { onPress: () => void }) {
+  const scale = useSharedValue(1)
+
+  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+    transform: [{ scale: scale.value }],
+  }))
+
+  return (
+    <Pressable
+      onPress={onPress}
+      onPressIn={() => (scale.value = withTiming(0.95))}
+      onPressOut={() => (scale.value = withTiming(1))}
+    >
+      <Animated.View style={animatedStyle}>
+        <Text>Press me</Text>
+      </Animated.View>
+    </Pressable>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: GestureDetector with UI thread worklets**
+
+```tsx
+import { Gesture, GestureDetector } from 'react-native-gesture-handler'
+import Animated, {
+  useSharedValue,
+  useAnimatedStyle,
+  withTiming,
+  interpolate,
+  runOnJS,
+} from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function AnimatedButton({ onPress }: { onPress: () => void }) {
+  // Store the press STATE (0 = not pressed, 1 = pressed)
+  const pressed = useSharedValue(0)
+
+  const tap = Gesture.Tap()
+    .onBegin(() => {
+      pressed.set(withTiming(1))
+    })
+    .onFinalize(() => {
+      pressed.set(withTiming(0))
+    })
+    .onEnd(() => {
+      runOnJS(onPress)()
+    })
+
+  // Derive visual values from the state
+  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+    transform: [
+      { scale: interpolate(withTiming(pressed.get()), [0, 1], [1, 0.95]) },
+    ],
+  }))
+
+  return (
+    <GestureDetector gesture={tap}>
+      <Animated.View style={animatedStyle}>
+        <Text>Press me</Text>
+      </Animated.View>
+    </GestureDetector>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Store the press **state** (0 or 1), then derive the scale via `interpolate`.
+
+This keeps the shared value as ground truth. Use `runOnJS` to call JS functions
+
+from worklets. Use `.set()` and `.get()` for React Compiler compatibility.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Scroll Performance
+
+**Impact: HIGH**
+
+Tracking scroll position without causing render thrashing.
+
+### 4.1 Never Track Scroll Position in useState
+
+**Impact: HIGH (prevents render thrashing during scroll)**
+
+Never store scroll position in `useState`. Scroll events fire rapidly—state
+
+updates cause render thrashing and dropped frames. Use a Reanimated shared value
+
+for animations or a ref for non-reactive tracking.
+
+**Incorrect: useState causes jank**
+
+```tsx
+import { useState } from 'react'
+import {
+  ScrollView,
+  NativeSyntheticEvent,
+  NativeScrollEvent,
+} from 'react-native'
+
+function Feed() {
+  const [scrollY, setScrollY] = useState(0)
+
+  const onScroll = (e: NativeSyntheticEvent<NativeScrollEvent>) => {
+    setScrollY(e.nativeEvent.contentOffset.y) // re-renders on every frame
+  }
+
+  return <ScrollView onScroll={onScroll} scrollEventThrottle={16} />
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: Reanimated for animations**
+
+```tsx
+import Animated, {
+  useSharedValue,
+  useAnimatedScrollHandler,
+} from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function Feed() {
+  const scrollY = useSharedValue(0)
+
+  const onScroll = useAnimatedScrollHandler({
+    onScroll: (e) => {
+      scrollY.value = e.contentOffset.y // runs on UI thread, no re-render
+    },
+  })
+
+  return (
+    <Animated.ScrollView
+      onScroll={onScroll}
+      // higher number has better performance, but it fires less often.
+      // unset this if you need higher precision over performance.
+      scrollEventThrottle={16}
+    />
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: ref for non-reactive tracking**
+
+```tsx
+import { useRef } from 'react'
+import {
+  ScrollView,
+  NativeSyntheticEvent,
+  NativeScrollEvent,
+} from 'react-native'
+
+function Feed() {
+  const scrollY = useRef(0)
+
+  const onScroll = (e: NativeSyntheticEvent<NativeScrollEvent>) => {
+    scrollY.current = e.nativeEvent.contentOffset.y // no re-render
+  }
+
+  return <ScrollView onScroll={onScroll} scrollEventThrottle={16} />
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 5. Navigation
+
+**Impact: HIGH**
+
+Using native navigators for stack and tab navigation instead of
+JS-based alternatives.
+
+### 5.1 Use Native Navigators for Navigation
+
+**Impact: HIGH (native performance, platform-appropriate UI)**
+
+Always use native navigators instead of JS-based ones. Native navigators use
+
+platform APIs (UINavigationController on iOS, Fragment on Android) for better
+
+performance and native behavior.
+
+**For stacks:** Use `@react-navigation/native-stack` or expo-router's default
+
+stack (which uses native-stack). Avoid `@react-navigation/stack`.
+
+**For tabs:** Use `react-native-bottom-tabs` (native) or expo-router's native
+
+tabs. Avoid `@react-navigation/bottom-tabs` when native feel matters.
+
+- [React Navigation Native Stack](https://reactnavigation.org/docs/native-stack-navigator)
+
+- [React Native Bottom Tabs with React Navigation](https://oss.callstack.com/react-native-bottom-tabs/docs/guides/usage-with-react-navigation)
+
+- [React Native Bottom Tabs with Expo Router](https://oss.callstack.com/react-native-bottom-tabs/docs/guides/usage-with-expo-router)
+
+- [Expo Router Native Tabs](https://docs.expo.dev/router/advanced/native-tabs)
+
+**Incorrect: JS stack navigator**
+
+```tsx
+import { createStackNavigator } from '@react-navigation/stack'
+
+const Stack = createStackNavigator()
+
+function App() {
+  return (
+    <Stack.Navigator>
+      <Stack.Screen name='Home' component={HomeScreen} />
+      <Stack.Screen name='Details' component={DetailsScreen} />
+    </Stack.Navigator>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: native stack with react-navigation**
+
+```tsx
+import { createNativeStackNavigator } from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
+
+const Stack = createNativeStackNavigator()
+
+function App() {
+  return (
+    <Stack.Navigator>
+      <Stack.Screen name='Home' component={HomeScreen} />
+      <Stack.Screen name='Details' component={DetailsScreen} />
+    </Stack.Navigator>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: expo-router uses native stack by default**
+
+```tsx
+// app/_layout.tsx
+import { Stack } from 'expo-router'
+
+export default function Layout() {
+  return <Stack />
+}
+```
+
+**Incorrect: JS bottom tabs**
+
+```tsx
+import { createBottomTabNavigator } from '@react-navigation/bottom-tabs'
+
+const Tab = createBottomTabNavigator()
+
+function App() {
+  return (
+    <Tab.Navigator>
+      <Tab.Screen name='Home' component={HomeScreen} />
+      <Tab.Screen name='Settings' component={SettingsScreen} />
+    </Tab.Navigator>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: native bottom tabs with react-navigation**
+
+```tsx
+import { createNativeBottomTabNavigator } from '@bottom-tabs/react-navigation'
+
+const Tab = createNativeBottomTabNavigator()
+
+function App() {
+  return (
+    <Tab.Navigator>
+      <Tab.Screen
+        name='Home'
+        component={HomeScreen}
+        options={{
+          tabBarIcon: () => ({ sfSymbol: 'house' }),
+        }}
+      />
+      <Tab.Screen
+        name='Settings'
+        component={SettingsScreen}
+        options={{
+          tabBarIcon: () => ({ sfSymbol: 'gear' }),
+        }}
+      />
+    </Tab.Navigator>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: expo-router native tabs**
+
+```tsx
+// app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
+import { NativeTabs } from 'expo-router/unstable-native-tabs'
+
+export default function TabLayout() {
+  return (
+    <NativeTabs>
+      <NativeTabs.Trigger name='index'>
+        <NativeTabs.Trigger.Label>Home</NativeTabs.Trigger.Label>
+        <NativeTabs.Trigger.Icon sf='house.fill' md='home' />
+      </NativeTabs.Trigger>
+      <NativeTabs.Trigger name='settings'>
+        <NativeTabs.Trigger.Label>Settings</NativeTabs.Trigger.Label>
+        <NativeTabs.Trigger.Icon sf='gear' md='settings' />
+      </NativeTabs.Trigger>
+    </NativeTabs>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+On iOS, native tabs automatically enable `contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior` on the
+
+first `ScrollView` at the root of each tab screen, so content scrolls correctly
+
+behind the translucent tab bar. If you need to disable this, use
+
+`disableAutomaticContentInsets` on the trigger.
+
+**Incorrect: custom header component**
+
+```tsx
+<Stack.Screen
+  name='Profile'
+  component={ProfileScreen}
+  options={{
+    header: () => <CustomHeader title='Profile' />,
+  }}
+/>
+```
+
+**Correct: native header options**
+
+```tsx
+<Stack.Screen
+  name='Profile'
+  component={ProfileScreen}
+  options={{
+    title: 'Profile',
+    headerLargeTitleEnabled: true,
+    headerSearchBarOptions: {
+      placeholder: 'Search',
+    },
+  }}
+/>
+```
+
+Native headers support iOS large titles, search bars, blur effects, and proper
+
+safe area handling automatically.
+
+- **Performance**: Native transitions and gestures run on the UI thread
+
+- **Platform behavior**: Automatic iOS large titles, Android material design
+
+- **System integration**: Scroll-to-top on tab tap, PiP avoidance, proper safe
+
+  areas
+
+- **Accessibility**: Platform accessibility features work automatically
+
+---
+
+## 6. React State
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+Patterns for managing React state to avoid stale closures and
+unnecessary re-renders.
+
+### 6.1 Minimize State Variables and Derive Values
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (fewer re-renders, less state drift)**
+
+Use the fewest state variables possible. If a value can be computed from existing state or props, derive it during render instead of storing it in state. Redundant state causes unnecessary re-renders and can drift out of sync.
+
+**Incorrect: redundant state**
+
+```tsx
+function Cart({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
+  const [total, setTotal] = useState(0)
+  const [itemCount, setItemCount] = useState(0)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setTotal(items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0))
+    setItemCount(items.length)
+  }, [items])
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text>{itemCount} items</Text>
+      <Text>Total: ${total}</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: derived values**
+
+```tsx
+function Cart({ items }: { items: Item[] }) {
+  const total = items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0)
+  const itemCount = items.length
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text>{itemCount} items</Text>
+      <Text>Total: ${total}</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Another example:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect: storing both firstName, lastName, AND fullName
+const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState('')
+const [lastName, setLastName] = useState('')
+const [fullName, setFullName] = useState('')
+
+// Correct: derive fullName
+const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState('')
+const [lastName, setLastName] = useState('')
+const fullName = `${firstName} ${lastName}`
+```
+
+State should be the minimal source of truth. Everything else is derived.
+
+Reference: [https://react.dev/learn/choosing-the-state-structure](https://react.dev/learn/choosing-the-state-structure)
+
+### 6.2 Use fallback state instead of initialState
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (reactive fallbacks without syncing)**
+
+Use `undefined` as initial state and nullish coalescing (`??`) to fall back to
+
+parent or server values. State represents user intent only—`undefined` means
+
+"user hasn't chosen yet." This enables reactive fallbacks that update when the
+
+source changes, not just on initial render.
+
+**Incorrect: syncs state, loses reactivity**
+
+```tsx
+type Props = { fallbackEnabled: boolean }
+
+function Toggle({ fallbackEnabled }: Props) {
+  const [enabled, setEnabled] = useState(defaultEnabled)
+  // If fallbackEnabled changes, state is stale
+  // State mixes user intent with default value
+
+  return <Switch value={enabled} onValueChange={setEnabled} />
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: state is user intent, reactive fallback**
+
+```tsx
+type Props = { fallbackEnabled: boolean }
+
+function Toggle({ fallbackEnabled }: Props) {
+  const [_enabled, setEnabled] = useState<boolean | undefined>(undefined)
+  const enabled = _enabled ?? defaultEnabled
+  // undefined = user hasn't touched it, falls back to prop
+  // If defaultEnabled changes, component reflects it
+  // Once user interacts, their choice persists
+
+  return <Switch value={enabled} onValueChange={setEnabled} />
+}
+```
+
+**With server data:**
+
+```tsx
+function ProfileForm({ data }: { data: User }) {
+  const [_theme, setTheme] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined)
+  const theme = _theme ?? data.theme
+  // Shows server value until user overrides
+  // Server refetch updates the fallback automatically
+
+  return <ThemePicker value={theme} onChange={setTheme} />
+}
+```
+
+### 6.3 useState Dispatch updaters for State That Depends on Current Value
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (avoids stale closures, prevents unnecessary re-renders)**
+
+When the next state depends on the current state, use a dispatch updater
+
+(`setState(prev => ...)`) instead of reading the state variable directly in a
+
+callback. This avoids stale closures and ensures you're comparing against the
+
+latest value.
+
+**Incorrect: reads state directly**
+
+```tsx
+const [size, setSize] = useState<Size | undefined>(undefined)
+
+const onLayout = (e: LayoutChangeEvent) => {
+  const { width, height } = e.nativeEvent.layout
+  // size may be stale in this closure
+  if (size?.width !== width || size?.height !== height) {
+    setSize({ width, height })
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: dispatch updater**
+
+```tsx
+const [size, setSize] = useState<Size | undefined>(undefined)
+
+const onLayout = (e: LayoutChangeEvent) => {
+  const { width, height } = e.nativeEvent.layout
+  setSize((prev) => {
+    if (prev?.width === width && prev?.height === height) return prev
+    return { width, height }
+  })
+}
+```
+
+Returning the previous value from the updater skips the re-render.
+
+For primitive states, you don't need to compare values before firing a
+
+re-render.
+
+**Incorrect: unnecessary comparison for primitive state**
+
+```tsx
+const [size, setSize] = useState<Size | undefined>(undefined)
+
+const onLayout = (e: LayoutChangeEvent) => {
+  const { width, height } = e.nativeEvent.layout
+  setSize((prev) => (prev === width ? prev : width))
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: sets primitive state directly**
+
+```tsx
+const [size, setSize] = useState<Size | undefined>(undefined)
+
+const onLayout = (e: LayoutChangeEvent) => {
+  const { width, height } = e.nativeEvent.layout
+  setSize(width)
+}
+```
+
+However, if the next state depends on the current state, you should still use a
+
+dispatch updater.
+
+**Incorrect: reads state directly from the callback**
+
+```tsx
+const [count, setCount] = useState(0)
+
+const onTap = () => {
+  setCount(count + 1)
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: dispatch updater**
+
+```tsx
+const [count, setCount] = useState(0)
+
+const onTap = () => {
+  setCount((prev) => prev + 1)
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 7. State Architecture
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+Ground truth principles for state variables and derived values.
+
+### 7.1 State Must Represent Ground Truth
+
+**Impact: HIGH (cleaner logic, easier debugging, single source of truth)**
+
+State variables—both React `useState` and Reanimated shared values—should
+
+represent the actual state of something (e.g., `pressed`, `progress`, `isOpen`),
+
+not derived visual values (e.g., `scale`, `opacity`, `translateY`). Derive
+
+visual values from state using computation or interpolation.
+
+**Incorrect: storing the visual output**
+
+```tsx
+const scale = useSharedValue(1)
+
+const tap = Gesture.Tap()
+  .onBegin(() => {
+    scale.set(withTiming(0.95))
+  })
+  .onFinalize(() => {
+    scale.set(withTiming(1))
+  })
+
+const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+  transform: [{ scale: scale.get() }],
+}))
+```
+
+**Correct: storing the state, deriving the visual**
+
+```tsx
+const pressed = useSharedValue(0) // 0 = not pressed, 1 = pressed
+
+const tap = Gesture.Tap()
+  .onBegin(() => {
+    pressed.set(withTiming(1))
+  })
+  .onFinalize(() => {
+    pressed.set(withTiming(0))
+  })
+
+const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+  transform: [{ scale: interpolate(pressed.get(), [0, 1], [1, 0.95]) }],
+}))
+```
+
+**Why this matters:**
+
+State variables should represent real "state", not necessarily a desired end
+
+result.
+
+1. **Single source of truth** — The state (`pressed`) describes what's
+
+   happening; visuals are derived
+
+2. **Easier to extend** — Adding opacity, rotation, or other effects just
+
+   requires more interpolations from the same state
+
+3. **Debugging** — Inspecting `pressed = 1` is clearer than `scale = 0.95`
+
+4. **Reusable logic** — The same `pressed` value can drive multiple visual
+
+   properties
+
+**Same principle for React state:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect: storing derived values
+const [isExpanded, setIsExpanded] = useState(false)
+const [height, setHeight] = useState(0)
+
+useEffect(() => {
+  setHeight(isExpanded ? 200 : 0)
+}, [isExpanded])
+
+// Correct: derive from state
+const [isExpanded, setIsExpanded] = useState(false)
+const height = isExpanded ? 200 : 0
+```
+
+State is the minimal truth. Everything else is derived.
+
+---
+
+## 8. React Compiler
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+Compatibility patterns for React Compiler with React Native and
+Reanimated.
+
+### 8.1 Destructure Functions Early in Render (React Compiler)
+
+**Impact: HIGH (stable references, fewer re-renders)**
+
+This rule is only applicable if you are using the React Compiler.
+
+Destructure functions from hooks at the top of render scope. Never dot into
+
+objects to call functions. Destructured functions are stable references; dotting
+
+creates new references and breaks memoization.
+
+**Incorrect: dotting into object**
+
+```tsx
+import { useRouter } from 'expo-router'
+
+function SaveButton(props) {
+  const router = useRouter()
+
+  // bad: react-compiler will key the cache on "props" and "router", which are objects that change each render
+  const handlePress = () => {
+    props.onSave()
+    router.push('/success') // unstable reference
+  }
+
+  return <Button onPress={handlePress}>Save</Button>
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: destructure early**
+
+```tsx
+import { useRouter } from 'expo-router'
+
+function SaveButton({ onSave }) {
+  const { push } = useRouter()
+
+  // good: react-compiler will key on push and onSave
+  const handlePress = () => {
+    onSave()
+    push('/success') // stable reference
+  }
+
+  return <Button onPress={handlePress}>Save</Button>
+}
+```
+
+### 8.2 Use .get() and .set() for Reanimated Shared Values (not .value)
+
+**Impact: LOW (required for React Compiler compatibility)**
+
+With React Compiler enabled, use `.get()` and `.set()` instead of reading or
+
+writing `.value` directly on Reanimated shared values. The compiler can't track
+
+property access—explicit methods ensure correct behavior.
+
+**Incorrect: breaks with React Compiler**
+
+```tsx
+import { useSharedValue } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function Counter() {
+  const count = useSharedValue(0)
+
+  const increment = () => {
+    count.value = count.value + 1 // opts out of react compiler
+  }
+
+  return <Button onPress={increment} title={`Count: ${count.value}`} />
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: React Compiler compatible**
+
+```tsx
+import { useSharedValue } from 'react-native-reanimated'
+
+function Counter() {
+  const count = useSharedValue(0)
+
+  const increment = () => {
+    count.set(count.get() + 1)
+  }
+
+  return <Button onPress={increment} title={`Count: ${count.get()}`} />
+}
+```
+
+See the
+
+[Reanimated docs](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/docs/core/useSharedValue/#react-compiler-support)
+
+for more.
+
+---
+
+## 9. User Interface
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+Native UI patterns for images, menus, modals, styling, and
+platform-consistent interfaces.
+
+### 9.1 Measuring View Dimensions
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (synchronous measurement, avoid unnecessary re-renders)**
+
+Use both `useLayoutEffect` (synchronous) and `onLayout` (for updates). The sync
+
+measurement gives you the initial size immediately; `onLayout` keeps it current
+
+when the view changes. For non-primitive states, use a dispatch updater to
+
+compare values and avoid unnecessary re-renders.
+
+**Height only:**
+
+```tsx
+import { useLayoutEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { View, LayoutChangeEvent } from 'react-native'
+
+function MeasuredBox({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const ref = useRef<View>(null)
+  const [height, setHeight] = useState<number | undefined>(undefined)
+
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    // Sync measurement on mount (RN 0.82+)
+    const rect = ref.current?.getBoundingClientRect()
+    if (rect) setHeight(rect.height)
+    // Pre-0.82: ref.current?.measure((x, y, w, h) => setHeight(h))
+  }, [])
+
+  const onLayout = (e: LayoutChangeEvent) => {
+    setHeight(e.nativeEvent.layout.height)
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <View ref={ref} onLayout={onLayout}>
+      {children}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Both dimensions:**
+
+```tsx
+import { useLayoutEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { View, LayoutChangeEvent } from 'react-native'
+
+type Size = { width: number; height: number }
+
+function MeasuredBox({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const ref = useRef<View>(null)
+  const [size, setSize] = useState<Size | undefined>(undefined)
+
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    const rect = ref.current?.getBoundingClientRect()
+    if (rect) setSize({ width: rect.width, height: rect.height })
+  }, [])
+
+  const onLayout = (e: LayoutChangeEvent) => {
+    const { width, height } = e.nativeEvent.layout
+    setSize((prev) => {
+      // for non-primitive states, compare values before firing a re-render
+      if (prev?.width === width && prev?.height === height) return prev
+      return { width, height }
+    })
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <View ref={ref} onLayout={onLayout}>
+      {children}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Use functional setState to compare—don't read state directly in the callback.
+
+### 9.2 Modern React Native Styling Patterns
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (consistent design, smoother borders, cleaner layouts)**
+
+Follow these styling patterns for cleaner, more consistent React Native code.
+
+**Always use `borderCurve: 'continuous'` with `borderRadius`:**
+
+**Use `gap` instead of margin for spacing between elements:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect – margin on children
+<View>
+  <Text style={{ marginBottom: 8 }}>Title</Text>
+  <Text style={{ marginBottom: 8 }}>Subtitle</Text>
+</View>
+
+// Correct – gap on parent
+<View style={{ gap: 8 }}>
+  <Text>Title</Text>
+  <Text>Subtitle</Text>
+</View>
+```
+
+**Use `padding` for space within, `gap` for space between:**
+
+```tsx
+<View style={{ padding: 16, gap: 12 }}>
+  <Text>First</Text>
+  <Text>Second</Text>
+</View>
+```
+
+**Use `experimental_backgroundImage` for linear gradients:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect – third-party gradient library
+<LinearGradient colors={['#000', '#fff']} />
+
+// Correct – native CSS gradient syntax
+<View
+  style={{
+    experimental_backgroundImage: 'linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, #fff)',
+  }}
+/>
+```
+
+**Use CSS `boxShadow` string syntax for shadows:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect – legacy shadow objects or elevation
+{ shadowColor: '#000', shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 2 }, shadowOpacity: 0.1 }
+{ elevation: 4 }
+
+// Correct – CSS box-shadow syntax
+{ boxShadow: '0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)' }
+```
+
+**Avoid multiple font sizes – use weight and color for emphasis:**
+
+```tsx
+// Incorrect – varying font sizes for hierarchy
+<Text style={{ fontSize: 18 }}>Title</Text>
+<Text style={{ fontSize: 14 }}>Subtitle</Text>
+<Text style={{ fontSize: 12 }}>Caption</Text>
+
+// Correct – consistent size, vary weight and color
+<Text style={{ fontWeight: '600' }}>Title</Text>
+<Text style={{ color: '#666' }}>Subtitle</Text>
+<Text style={{ color: '#999' }}>Caption</Text>
+```
+
+Limiting font sizes creates visual consistency. Use `fontWeight` (bold/semibold)
+
+and grayscale colors for hierarchy instead.
+
+### 9.3 Use contentInset for Dynamic ScrollView Spacing
+
+**Impact: LOW (smoother updates, no layout recalculation)**
+
+When adding space to the top or bottom of a ScrollView that may change
+
+(keyboard, toolbars, dynamic content), use `contentInset` instead of padding.
+
+Changing `contentInset` doesn't trigger layout recalculation—it adjusts the
+
+scroll area without re-rendering content.
+
+**Incorrect: padding causes layout recalculation**
+
+```tsx
+function Feed({ bottomOffset }: { bottomOffset: number }) {
+  return (
+    <ScrollView contentContainerStyle={{ paddingBottom: bottomOffset }}>
+      {children}
+    </ScrollView>
+  )
+}
+// Changing bottomOffset triggers full layout recalculation
+```
+
+**Correct: contentInset for dynamic spacing**
+
+```tsx
+function Feed({ bottomOffset }: { bottomOffset: number }) {
+  return (
+    <ScrollView
+      contentInset={{ bottom: bottomOffset }}
+      scrollIndicatorInsets={{ bottom: bottomOffset }}
+    >
+      {children}
+    </ScrollView>
+  )
+}
+// Changing bottomOffset only adjusts scroll bounds
+```
+
+Use `scrollIndicatorInsets` alongside `contentInset` to keep the scroll
+
+indicator aligned. For static spacing that never changes, padding is fine.
+
+### 9.4 Use contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior for Safe Areas
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (native safe area handling, no layout shifts)**
+
+Use `contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior="automatic"` on the root ScrollView instead of wrapping content in SafeAreaView or manual padding. This lets iOS handle safe area insets natively with proper scroll behavior.
+
+**Incorrect: SafeAreaView wrapper**
+
+```tsx
+import { SafeAreaView, ScrollView, View, Text } from 'react-native'
+
+function MyScreen() {
+  return (
+    <SafeAreaView style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+      <ScrollView>
+        <View>
+          <Text>Content</Text>
+        </View>
+      </ScrollView>
+    </SafeAreaView>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Incorrect: manual safe area padding**
+
+```tsx
+import { ScrollView, View, Text } from 'react-native'
+import { useSafeAreaInsets } from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
+
+function MyScreen() {
+  const insets = useSafeAreaInsets()
+
+  return (
+    <ScrollView contentContainerStyle={{ paddingTop: insets.top }}>
+      <View>
+        <Text>Content</Text>
+      </View>
+    </ScrollView>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: native content inset adjustment**
+
+```tsx
+import { ScrollView, View, Text } from 'react-native'
+
+function MyScreen() {
+  return (
+    <ScrollView contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior='automatic'>
+      <View>
+        <Text>Content</Text>
+      </View>
+    </ScrollView>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+The native approach handles dynamic safe areas (keyboard, toolbars) and allows content to scroll behind the status bar naturally.
+
+### 9.5 Use expo-image for Optimized Images
+
+**Impact: HIGH (memory efficiency, caching, blurhash placeholders, progressive loading)**
+
+Use `expo-image` instead of React Native's `Image`. It provides memory-efficient caching, blurhash placeholders, progressive loading, and better performance for lists.
+
+**Incorrect: React Native Image**
+
+```tsx
+import { Image } from 'react-native'
+
+function Avatar({ url }: { url: string }) {
+  return <Image source={{ uri: url }} style={styles.avatar} />
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: expo-image**
+
+```tsx
+import { Image } from 'expo-image'
+
+function Avatar({ url }: { url: string }) {
+  return <Image source={{ uri: url }} style={styles.avatar} />
+}
+```
+
+**With blurhash placeholder:**
+
+```tsx
+<Image
+  source={{ uri: url }}
+  placeholder={{ blurhash: 'LGF5]+Yk^6#M@-5c,1J5@[or[Q6.' }}
+  contentFit="cover"
+  transition={200}
+  style={styles.image}
+/>
+```
+
+**With priority and caching:**
+
+```tsx
+<Image
+  source={{ uri: url }}
+  priority="high"
+  cachePolicy="memory-disk"
+  style={styles.hero}
+/>
+```
+
+**Key props:**
+
+- `placeholder` — Blurhash or thumbnail while loading
+
+- `contentFit` — `cover`, `contain`, `fill`, `scale-down`
+
+- `transition` — Fade-in duration (ms)
+
+- `priority` — `low`, `normal`, `high`
+
+- `cachePolicy` — `memory`, `disk`, `memory-disk`, `none`
+
+- `recyclingKey` — Unique key for list recycling
+
+For cross-platform (web + native), use `SolitoImage` from `solito/image` which uses `expo-image` under the hood.
+
+Reference: [https://docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/image/](https://docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/image/)
+
+### 9.6 Use Galeria for Image Galleries and Lightbox
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+For image galleries with lightbox (tap to fullscreen), use `@nandorojo/galeria`.
+
+It provides native shared element transitions with pinch-to-zoom, double-tap
+
+zoom, and pan-to-close. Works with any image component including `expo-image`.
+
+**Incorrect: custom modal implementation**
+
+```tsx
+function ImageGallery({ urls }: { urls: string[] }) {
+  const [selected, setSelected] = useState<string | null>(null)
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      {urls.map((url) => (
+        <Pressable key={url} onPress={() => setSelected(url)}>
+          <Image source={{ uri: url }} style={styles.thumbnail} />
+        </Pressable>
+      ))}
+      <Modal visible={!!selected} onRequestClose={() => setSelected(null)}>
+        <Image source={{ uri: selected! }} style={styles.fullscreen} />
+      </Modal>
+    </>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: Galeria with expo-image**
+
+```tsx
+import { Galeria } from '@nandorojo/galeria'
+import { Image } from 'expo-image'
+
+function ImageGallery({ urls }: { urls: string[] }) {
+  return (
+    <Galeria urls={urls}>
+      {urls.map((url, index) => (
+        <Galeria.Image index={index} key={url}>
+          <Image source={{ uri: url }} style={styles.thumbnail} />
+        </Galeria.Image>
+      ))}
+    </Galeria>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Single image:**
+
+```tsx
+import { Galeria } from '@nandorojo/galeria'
+import { Image } from 'expo-image'
+
+function Avatar({ url }: { url: string }) {
+  return (
+    <Galeria urls={[url]}>
+      <Galeria.Image>
+        <Image source={{ uri: url }} style={styles.avatar} />
+      </Galeria.Image>
+    </Galeria>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**With low-res thumbnails and high-res fullscreen:**
+
+```tsx
+<Galeria urls={highResUrls}>
+  {lowResUrls.map((url, index) => (
+    <Galeria.Image index={index} key={url}>
+      <Image source={{ uri: url }} style={styles.thumbnail} />
+    </Galeria.Image>
+  ))}
+</Galeria>
+```
+
+**With FlashList:**
+
+```tsx
+<Galeria urls={urls}>
+  <FlashList
+    data={urls}
+    renderItem={({ item, index }) => (
+      <Galeria.Image index={index}>
+        <Image source={{ uri: item }} style={styles.thumbnail} />
+      </Galeria.Image>
+    )}
+    numColumns={3}
+    estimatedItemSize={100}
+  />
+</Galeria>
+```
+
+Works with `expo-image`, `SolitoImage`, `react-native` Image, or any image
+
+component.
+
+Reference: [https://github.com/nandorojo/galeria](https://github.com/nandorojo/galeria)
+
+### 9.7 Use Native Menus for Dropdowns and Context Menus
+
+**Impact: HIGH (native accessibility, platform-consistent UX)**
+
+Use native platform menus instead of custom JS implementations. Native menus
+
+provide built-in accessibility, consistent platform UX, and better performance.
+
+Use [zeego](https://zeego.dev) for cross-platform native menus.
+
+**Incorrect: custom JS menu**
+
+```tsx
+import { useState } from 'react'
+import { View, Pressable, Text } from 'react-native'
+
+function MyMenu() {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Pressable onPress={() => setOpen(!open)}>
+        <Text>Open Menu</Text>
+      </Pressable>
+      {open && (
+        <View style={{ position: 'absolute', top: 40 }}>
+          <Pressable onPress={() => console.log('edit')}>
+            <Text>Edit</Text>
+          </Pressable>
+          <Pressable onPress={() => console.log('delete')}>
+            <Text>Delete</Text>
+          </Pressable>
+        </View>
+      )}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: native menu with zeego**
+
+```tsx
+import * as DropdownMenu from 'zeego/dropdown-menu'
+
+function MyMenu() {
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu.Root>
+      <DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+        <Pressable>
+          <Text>Open Menu</Text>
+        </Pressable>
+      </DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+
+      <DropdownMenu.Content>
+        <DropdownMenu.Item key='edit' onSelect={() => console.log('edit')}>
+          <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>Edit</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+        </DropdownMenu.Item>
+
+        <DropdownMenu.Item
+          key='delete'
+          destructive
+          onSelect={() => console.log('delete')}
+        >
+          <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>Delete</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+        </DropdownMenu.Item>
+      </DropdownMenu.Content>
+    </DropdownMenu.Root>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Context menu: long-press**
+
+```tsx
+import * as ContextMenu from 'zeego/context-menu'
+
+function MyContextMenu() {
+  return (
+    <ContextMenu.Root>
+      <ContextMenu.Trigger>
+        <View style={{ padding: 20 }}>
+          <Text>Long press me</Text>
+        </View>
+      </ContextMenu.Trigger>
+
+      <ContextMenu.Content>
+        <ContextMenu.Item key='copy' onSelect={() => console.log('copy')}>
+          <ContextMenu.ItemTitle>Copy</ContextMenu.ItemTitle>
+        </ContextMenu.Item>
+
+        <ContextMenu.Item key='paste' onSelect={() => console.log('paste')}>
+          <ContextMenu.ItemTitle>Paste</ContextMenu.ItemTitle>
+        </ContextMenu.Item>
+      </ContextMenu.Content>
+    </ContextMenu.Root>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Checkbox items:**
+
+```tsx
+import * as DropdownMenu from 'zeego/dropdown-menu'
+
+function SettingsMenu() {
+  const [notifications, setNotifications] = useState(true)
+
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu.Root>
+      <DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+        <Pressable>
+          <Text>Settings</Text>
+        </Pressable>
+      </DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+
+      <DropdownMenu.Content>
+        <DropdownMenu.CheckboxItem
+          key='notifications'
+          value={notifications}
+          onValueChange={() => setNotifications((prev) => !prev)}
+        >
+          <DropdownMenu.ItemIndicator />
+          <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>Notifications</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+        </DropdownMenu.CheckboxItem>
+      </DropdownMenu.Content>
+    </DropdownMenu.Root>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Submenus:**
+
+```tsx
+import * as DropdownMenu from 'zeego/dropdown-menu'
+
+function MenuWithSubmenu() {
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu.Root>
+      <DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+        <Pressable>
+          <Text>Options</Text>
+        </Pressable>
+      </DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+
+      <DropdownMenu.Content>
+        <DropdownMenu.Item key='home' onSelect={() => console.log('home')}>
+          <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>Home</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+        </DropdownMenu.Item>
+
+        <DropdownMenu.Sub>
+          <DropdownMenu.SubTrigger key='more'>
+            <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>More Options</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+          </DropdownMenu.SubTrigger>
+
+          <DropdownMenu.SubContent>
+            <DropdownMenu.Item key='settings'>
+              <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>Settings</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+            </DropdownMenu.Item>
+
+            <DropdownMenu.Item key='help'>
+              <DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>Help</DropdownMenu.ItemTitle>
+            </DropdownMenu.Item>
+          </DropdownMenu.SubContent>
+        </DropdownMenu.Sub>
+      </DropdownMenu.Content>
+    </DropdownMenu.Root>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Reference: [https://zeego.dev/components/dropdown-menu](https://zeego.dev/components/dropdown-menu)
+
+### 9.8 Use Native Modals Over JS-Based Bottom Sheets
+
+**Impact: HIGH (native performance, gestures, accessibility)**
+
+Use native `<Modal>` with `presentationStyle="formSheet"` or React Navigation
+
+v7's native form sheet instead of JS-based bottom sheet libraries. Native modals
+
+have built-in gestures, accessibility, and better performance. Rely on native UI
+
+for low-level primitives.
+
+**Incorrect: JS-based bottom sheet**
+
+```tsx
+import BottomSheet from 'custom-js-bottom-sheet'
+
+function MyScreen() {
+  const sheetRef = useRef<BottomSheet>(null)
+
+  return (
+    <View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+      <Button onPress={() => sheetRef.current?.expand()} title='Open' />
+      <BottomSheet ref={sheetRef} snapPoints={['50%', '90%']}>
+        <View>
+          <Text>Sheet content</Text>
+        </View>
+      </BottomSheet>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: native Modal with formSheet**
+
+```tsx
+import { Modal, View, Text, Button } from 'react-native'
+
+function MyScreen() {
+  const [visible, setVisible] = useState(false)
+
+  return (
+    <View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+      <Button onPress={() => setVisible(true)} title='Open' />
+      <Modal
+        visible={visible}
+        presentationStyle='formSheet'
+        animationType='slide'
+        onRequestClose={() => setVisible(false)}
+      >
+        <View>
+          <Text>Sheet content</Text>
+        </View>
+      </Modal>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: React Navigation v7 native form sheet**
+
+```tsx
+// In your navigator
+<Stack.Screen
+  name='Details'
+  component={DetailsScreen}
+  options={{
+    presentation: 'formSheet',
+    sheetAllowedDetents: 'fitToContents',
+  }}
+/>
+```
+
+Native modals provide swipe-to-dismiss, proper keyboard avoidance, and
+
+accessibility out of the box.
+
+### 9.9 Use Pressable Instead of Touchable Components
+
+**Impact: LOW (modern API, more flexible)**
+
+Never use `TouchableOpacity` or `TouchableHighlight`. Use `Pressable` from
+
+`react-native` or `react-native-gesture-handler` instead.
+
+**Incorrect: legacy Touchable components**
+
+```tsx
+import { TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native'
+
+function MyButton({ onPress }: { onPress: () => void }) {
+  return (
+    <TouchableOpacity onPress={onPress} activeOpacity={0.7}>
+      <Text>Press me</Text>
+    </TouchableOpacity>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: Pressable**
+
+```tsx
+import { Pressable } from 'react-native'
+
+function MyButton({ onPress }: { onPress: () => void }) {
+  return (
+    <Pressable onPress={onPress}>
+      <Text>Press me</Text>
+    </Pressable>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: Pressable from gesture handler for lists**
+
+```tsx
+import { Pressable } from 'react-native-gesture-handler'
+
+function ListItem({ onPress }: { onPress: () => void }) {
+  return (
+    <Pressable onPress={onPress}>
+      <Text>Item</Text>
+    </Pressable>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Use `react-native-gesture-handler` Pressable inside scrollable lists for better
+
+gesture coordination, as long as you are using the ScrollView from
+
+`react-native-gesture-handler` as well.
+
+**For animated press states (scale, opacity changes):** Use `GestureDetector`
+
+with Reanimated shared values instead of Pressable's style callback. See the
+
+`animation-gesture-detector-press` rule.
+
+---
+
+## 10. Design System
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+Architecture patterns for building maintainable component
+libraries.
+
+### 10.1 Use Compound Components Over Polymorphic Children
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (flexible composition, clearer API)**
+
+Don't create components that can accept a string if they aren't a text node. If
+
+a component can receive a string child, it must be a dedicated `*Text`
+
+component. For components like buttons, which can have both a View (or
+
+Pressable) together with text, use compound components, such a `Button`,
+
+`ButtonText`, and `ButtonIcon`.
+
+**Incorrect: polymorphic children**
+
+```tsx
+import { Pressable, Text } from 'react-native'
+
+type ButtonProps = {
+  children: string | React.ReactNode
+  icon?: React.ReactNode
+}
+
+function Button({ children, icon }: ButtonProps) {
+  return (
+    <Pressable>
+      {icon}
+      {typeof children === 'string' ? <Text>{children}</Text> : children}
+    </Pressable>
+  )
+}
+
+// Usage is ambiguous
+<Button icon={<Icon />}>Save</Button>
+<Button><CustomText>Save</CustomText></Button>
+```
+
+**Correct: compound components**
+
+```tsx
+import { Pressable, Text } from 'react-native'
+
+function Button({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return <Pressable>{children}</Pressable>
+}
+
+function ButtonText({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return <Text>{children}</Text>
+}
+
+function ButtonIcon({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  return <>{children}</>
+}
+
+// Usage is explicit and composable
+<Button>
+  <ButtonIcon><SaveIcon /></ButtonIcon>
+  <ButtonText>Save</ButtonText>
+</Button>
+
+<Button>
+  <ButtonText>Cancel</ButtonText>
+</Button>
+```
+
+---
+
+## 11. Monorepo
+
+**Impact: LOW**
+
+Dependency management and native module configuration in
+monorepos.
+
+### 11.1 Install Native Dependencies in App Directory
+
+**Impact: CRITICAL (required for autolinking to work)**
+
+In a monorepo, packages with native code must be installed in the native app's
+
+directory directly. Autolinking only scans the app's `node_modules`—it won't
+
+find native dependencies installed in other packages.
+
+**Incorrect: native dep in shared package only**
+
+```typescript
+packages/
+  ui/
+    package.json  # has react-native-reanimated
+  app/
+    package.json  # missing react-native-reanimated
+```
+
+Autolinking fails—native code not linked.
+
+**Correct: native dep in app directory**
+
+```json
+// packages/app/package.json
+{
+  "dependencies": {
+    "react-native-reanimated": "3.16.1"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Even if the shared package uses the native dependency, the app must also list it
+
+for autolinking to detect and link the native code.
+
+### 11.2 Use Single Dependency Versions Across Monorepo
+
+**Impact: MEDIUM (avoids duplicate bundles, version conflicts)**
+
+Use a single version of each dependency across all packages in your monorepo.
+
+Prefer exact versions over ranges. Multiple versions cause duplicate code in
+
+bundles, runtime conflicts, and inconsistent behavior across packages.
+
+Use a tool like syncpack to enforce this. As a last resort, use yarn resolutions
+
+or npm overrides.
+
+**Incorrect: version ranges, multiple versions**
+
+```json
+// packages/app/package.json
+{
+  "dependencies": {
+    "react-native-reanimated": "^3.0.0"
+  }
+}
+
+// packages/ui/package.json
+{
+  "dependencies": {
+    "react-native-reanimated": "^3.5.0"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: exact versions, single source of truth**
+
+```json
+// package.json (root)
+{
+  "pnpm": {
+    "overrides": {
+      "react-native-reanimated": "3.16.1"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// packages/app/package.json
+{
+  "dependencies": {
+    "react-native-reanimated": "3.16.1"
+  }
+}
+
+// packages/ui/package.json
+{
+  "dependencies": {
+    "react-native-reanimated": "3.16.1"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Use your package manager's override/resolution feature to enforce versions at
+
+the root. When adding dependencies, specify exact versions without `^` or `~`.
+
+---
+
+## 12. Third-Party Dependencies
+
+**Impact: LOW**
+
+Wrapping and re-exporting third-party dependencies for
+maintainability.
+
+### 12.1 Import from Design System Folder
+
+**Impact: LOW (enables global changes and easy refactoring)**
+
+Re-export dependencies from a design system folder. App code imports from there,
+
+not directly from packages. This enables global changes and easy refactoring.
+
+**Incorrect: imports directly from package**
+
+```tsx
+import { View, Text } from 'react-native'
+import { Button } from '@ui/button'
+
+function Profile() {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text>Hello</Text>
+      <Button>Save</Button>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: imports from design system**
+
+```tsx
+import { View } from '@/components/view'
+import { Text } from '@/components/text'
+import { Button } from '@/components/button'
+
+function Profile() {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text>Hello</Text>
+      <Button>Save</Button>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+Start by simply re-exporting. Customize later without changing app code.
+
+---
+
+## 13. JavaScript
+
+**Impact: LOW**
+
+Micro-optimizations like hoisting expensive object creation.
+
+### 13.1 Hoist Intl Formatter Creation
+
+**Impact: LOW-MEDIUM (avoids expensive object recreation)**
+
+Don't create `Intl.DateTimeFormat`, `Intl.NumberFormat`, or
+
+`Intl.RelativeTimeFormat` inside render or loops. These are expensive to
+
+instantiate. Hoist to module scope when the locale/options are static.
+
+**Incorrect: new formatter every render**
+
+```tsx
+function Price({ amount }: { amount: number }) {
+  const formatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', {
+    style: 'currency',
+    currency: 'USD',
+  })
+  return <Text>{formatter.format(amount)}</Text>
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: hoisted to module scope**
+
+```tsx
+const currencyFormatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', {
+  style: 'currency',
+  currency: 'USD',
+})
+
+function Price({ amount }: { amount: number }) {
+  return <Text>{currencyFormatter.format(amount)}</Text>
+}
+```
+
+**For dynamic locales, memoize:**
+
+```tsx
+const dateFormatter = useMemo(
+  () => new Intl.DateTimeFormat(locale, { dateStyle: 'medium' }),
+  [locale]
+)
+```
+
+**Common formatters to hoist:**
+
+```tsx
+// Module-level formatters
+const dateFormatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { dateStyle: 'medium' })
+const timeFormatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeStyle: 'short' })
+const percentFormatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'percent' })
+const relativeFormatter = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat('en-US', {
+  numeric: 'auto',
+})
+```
+
+Creating `Intl` objects is significantly more expensive than `RegExp` or plain
+
+objects—each instantiation parses locale data and builds internal lookup tables.
+
+---
+
+## 14. Fonts
+
+**Impact: LOW**
+
+Native font loading for improved performance.
+
+### 14.1 Load fonts natively at build time
+
+**Impact: LOW (fonts available at launch, no async loading)**
+
+Use the `expo-font` config plugin to embed fonts at build time instead of
+
+`useFonts` or `Font.loadAsync`. Embedded fonts are more efficient.
+
+[Expo Font Documentation](https://docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/font/)
+
+**Incorrect: async font loading**
+
+```tsx
+import { useFonts } from 'expo-font'
+import { Text, View } from 'react-native'
+
+function App() {
+  const [fontsLoaded] = useFonts({
+    'Geist-Bold': require('./assets/fonts/Geist-Bold.otf'),
+  })
+
+  if (!fontsLoaded) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text style={{ fontFamily: 'Geist-Bold' }}>Hello</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+**Correct: config plugin, fonts embedded at build**
+
+```tsx
+import { Text, View } from 'react-native'
+
+function App() {
+  // No loading state needed—font is already available
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <Text style={{ fontFamily: 'Geist-Bold' }}>Hello</Text>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+```
+
+After adding fonts to the config plugin, run `npx expo prebuild` and rebuild the
+
+native app.
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+1. [https://react.dev](https://react.dev)
+2. [https://reactnative.dev](https://reactnative.dev)
+3. [https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated)
+4. [https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-gesture-handler](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-gesture-handler)
+5. [https://docs.expo.dev](https://docs.expo.dev)
+6. [https://legendapp.com/open-source/legend-list](https://legendapp.com/open-source/legend-list)
+7. [https://github.com/nandorojo/galeria](https://github.com/nandorojo/galeria)
+8. [https://zeego.dev](https://zeego.dev)