Expo Data Fetching
Use when implementing or debugging ANY network request, API call, or data fetching.
Install
npx skills add expo/skills --skill expo-data-fetching -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- expo/skills4k
- Category
- Testing
- Updated
- 3d ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Mediumabout 3,000 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Use when implementing or debugging ANY network request, API call, or data fetching. Covers fetch API, React Query, SWR, error handling, caching, offline support, loading/empty/error screen states, and Expo Router data loaders (`useLoaderData`).
Expo Networking
You MUST use this skill for ANY networking work including API requests, data fetching, caching, or network debugging.
References
Consult these resources as needed:
references/
expo-router-loaders.md Route-level data loading with Expo Router loaders (web, SDK 55+)
offline-and-cancellation.md NetInfo network status, offline-first React Query, AbortController
When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Implementing API requests
- Setting up data fetching (React Query, SWR)
- Using Expo Router data loaders (
useLoaderData, web SDK 55+) - Debugging network failures
- Implementing caching strategies
- Handling offline scenarios
- Authentication/token management
- Configuring API URLs and environment variables
Preferences
- Avoid axios, prefer expo/fetch
Every Screen Has Four States
Design loading, error, empty, and content for screens that load data. These can overlap: a refresh error should coexist with cached content.
