Project rules & workflow

How to combine the installable skill with optional project rules so any coding agent (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Windsurf, etc.) stays aligned with this library.

1. Install the skill

Install once per machine or per repo — see Install the agent skill for your provider (-a cursor, -a claude-code, -a github-copilot, …).

npx skills add react-native-nitro-google-sign-in/google-signin -g -y

Restart your editor or agent after install.

2. Optional project rules

Skills load automatically when relevant. Project rules add always-on hints for your repo (globs, stack, conventions). Use one or more of the formats below.

Shared rule content

Copy these bullets into whichever file your tool supports:

- Use skill `react-native-nitro-google-signin` for setup, API, and troubleshooting.
- Package: `react-native-nitro-google-signin` + peer `react-native-nitro-modules`.
- Expo: development build only — not Expo Go.
- Android `webClientId: 'autoDetect'`: `google-services.json` + Google Services Gradle plugin + SHA-1.
- Android explicit `webClientId`: SHA-1 still required; JSON/Gradle optional.
- iOS: `REVERSED_CLIENT_ID` URL scheme required; `GoogleService-Info.plist` for `autoDetect`.
- iOS bare RN: recommend `GIDSignIn.sharedInstance.handle(url)` in AppDelegate when interactive sign-in stalls.
- After native dependency or config plugin changes: rebuild the app (Metro reload is not enough).
- iOS pods: `bundle exec pod install --project-directory="ios"` from app root.

AGENTS.md

Works with: Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Codex, and other agents that read repo-root agent files.

Add or extend AGENTS.md at your app root:

# App agent instructions

## Google Sign-In

- Use skill `react-native-nitro-google-signin` for setup and API.
- Expo: dev client only; not Expo Go.
- Android autoDetect: google-services.json + Google Services plugin.
- iOS: REVERSED_CLIENT_ID URL scheme; AppDelegate `handle(url)` on bare RN when needed.

This library’s own repo uses AGENTS.md for contributors.

Cursor

Path: .cursor/rules/google-sign-in.mdc

---
description: Google Sign-In with react-native-nitro-google-signin
globs: **/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}
---

- Use skill `react-native-nitro-google-signin` for setup and API.
- Expo: dev client only; not Expo Go.
- Android autoDetect: google-services.json + Google Services plugin.
- iOS: REVERSED_CLIENT_ID URL scheme.

Docs: Cursor Skills · Install: -a cursor on the skill page.

Claude Code

Path: CLAUDE.md in the project root (or a scoped section in an existing file).

## Google Sign-In (react-native-nitro-google-signin)

Follow the `react-native-nitro-google-signin` skill. Expo requires a dev client.
Configure `GoogleOneTapSignIn` before sign-in. Use Web client ID for `configure()`, not Android client ID.

Install skill with -a claude-code. Docs: Claude Code Skills.

GitHub Copilot

Path: .github/copilot-instructions.md (repository-wide) or custom instructions in your IDE.

When working on Google Sign-In, use the react-native-nitro-google-signin agent skill.
RN ≥ 0.76, react-native-nitro-modules required. No Expo Go.

Install skill with -a github-copilot. Docs: Copilot Agent Skills.

Windsurf / others

Windsurf: install with -a windsurf; skills live in .windsurf/skills/ or ~/.codeium/windsurf/skills/.

Codex, Cline, Continue, OpenCode, Roo Code, …: same shared bullets in AGENTS.md or your tool’s instructions file — see Install by AI provider.

3. Invoke in chat

After the skill is installed, ask directly:

Add Google One Tap sign-in to this Expo app with webClientId autoDetect.

Or name the package — the skill description should trigger automatic use:

Use the react-native-nitro-google-signin skill to fix DEVELOPER_ERROR on Android.

More copy-paste prompts: Prompt templates.

4. MCP and other extensions

Expo MCP (or similar) helps with prebuild and native project inspection. It does not replace:

• Google Cloud OAuth clients and SHA-1
• google-services.json / plist when using autoDetect
• Rebuilding the dev client after plugin or native changes

See Expo setup.

5. After the agent edits native code

bundle exec pod install --project-directory="ios"
bunx expo prebuild --clean   # when Expo native config changed

Then rebuild and run the app — Metro reload alone is not enough for new native modules or Gradle changes.