uniwind
Uniwind best practices for React Native styling with Tailwind CSS. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or refactoring React Native code using Uniwind. Triggers on tasks involving Uniwind, className styling, Tailwind in React Native, NativeWind migration, or theming.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills --skill uniwind- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads uniwind automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Uniwind Best Practices
Comprehensive performance optimization and best practices guide for Uniwind - the fastest Tailwind CSS bindings for React Native. Contains 45+ rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated refactoring and code generation.
When to Apply
Reference these guidelines when:
- Setting up Uniwind in a new React Native project
- Configuring Metro plugin and CSS entry points
- Building theme systems with CSS variables
- Integrating third-party components with className support
- Creating responsive layouts for mobile and tablet
- Optimizing styling performance
- Migrating from NativeWind to Uniwind
Rule Categories by Priority
| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build-Time Configuration | CRITICAL | build- |
| 2 | Theme Architecture | CRITICAL | theme- |
| 3 | Component Integration | HIGH | comp- |
| 4 | Responsive Design | HIGH | resp- |
| 5 | Performance Optimization | MEDIUM-HIGH | perf- |
| 6 | Platform Patterns | MEDIUM | plat- |
| 7 | State & Interaction | MEDIUM | state- |
| 8 | Migration & Compatibility | LOW-MEDIUM | compat- |
Quick Reference
1. Build-Time Configuration (CRITICAL)
build-metro-config- Configure Metro Plugin with Required Optionsbuild-css-entry- Place CSS Entry File in App Root Directorybuild-typescript-types- Configure TypeScript Definition File Locationbuild-restart-metro- Restart Metro After Configuration Changesbuild-debug-mode- Enable Debug Mode During Developmentbuild-rem-polyfill- Configure rem Base Value for Design System Consistency
2. Theme Architecture (CRITICAL)
theme-css-variables- Define Theme Variables with @theme Directivetheme-variant-blocks- Use @variant Blocks for Theme Definitionstheme-consistent-variables- Define Identical Variables Across All Themestheme-custom-registration- Register Custom Themes in Metro Configtheme-oklch-colors- Use OKLCH Color Space for Perceptual Uniformitytheme-light-dark-function- Use light-dark() Function for Adaptive Colorstheme-no-provider- Remove ThemeProvider Wrapper from App
3. Component Integration (HIGH)
comp-with-uniwind- Use withUniwind for Third-Party Componentscomp-module-level- Define Wrapped Components at Module Levelcomp-prop-mapping- Use Custom Prop Mappings for Non-Style Propscomp-accent-colors- Use accent-* Classes for Color Prop Extractioncomp-reanimated- Reanimated Components Work Without withUniwindcomp-custom-css- Use Custom CSS Classes for Complex Reusable Styles
4. Responsive Design (HIGH)
resp-mobile-first- Design Mobile-First with Progressive Enhancementresp-limit-breakpoints- Limit Breakpoints to 3-5 for Maintainabilityresp-visibility-toggle- Use hidden/flex for Responsive Visibilityresp-custom-breakpoints- Define Custom Breakpoints with Semantic Namesresp-responsive-spacing- Scale Spacing and Typography Responsively
5. Performance Optimization (MEDIUM-HIGH)
perf-static-classnames- Use Complete Static Class Names for Build-Time Resolutionperf-use-resolve-sparingly- Use useResolveClassNames Sparinglyperf-memoize-variants- Memoize Variant Style Objectsperf-tailwind-merge- Use tailwind-merge for Class Deduplicationperf-avoid-inline-styles- Prefer className Over Inline style Propperf-combine-styles- Combine className and style Prop Correctly
6. Platform Patterns (MEDIUM)
plat-ios-android-selectors- Use Platform Selectors for iOS/Android Differencesplat-safe-area-context- Use react-native-safe-area-context for Safe Areasplat-yoga-layout- Understand Yoga Layout Engine Differencesplat-web-selector- Use web: Selector for Cross-Platform Appsplat-font-families- Configure Font Families Without Fallbacks
7. State & Interaction (MEDIUM)
state-pressable-states- Use Pressable with active:/focus:/disabled: Statesstate-data-selectors- Use Data Selectors for Component State Stylingstate-no-hover- Avoid hover: on Native - Use active: Insteadstate-group-variants- Use Group Variants for Parent-Child Styling (WIP)state-dark-mode- Use dark: Variant for Dark Mode Styles
8. Migration & Compatibility (LOW-MEDIUM)
compat-nativewind-migration- Follow NativeWind Migration Checklistcompat-tailwind-4-syntax- Use Tailwind 4 CSS-First Configurationcompat-rem-default- Account for Different rem Default Valuescompat-cssinterop-replacement- Replace cssInterop with withUniwindcompat-safe-area-changes- Replace *-safe Classes with Safe Area Context
How to Use
Read individual reference files for detailed explanations and code examples:
- Section definitions - Category structure and impact levels
- Rule template - Template for adding new rules
Reference Files
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| AGENTS.md | Complete compiled guide with all rules |
| references/_sections.md | Category definitions and ordering |
| assets/templates/_template.md | Template for new rules |
| metadata.json | Version and reference information |
FAQ
What does the uniwind skill do?
Uniwind best practices for React Native styling with Tailwind CSS. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or refactoring React Native code using Uniwind. Triggers on tasks involving Uniwind, className styling, Tailwind in React Native, NativeWind migration, or theming.
How do I install uniwind?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills --skill uniwind in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/uniwind/ (personal) or .claude/skills/uniwind/ (project).
Which AI agents can use uniwind?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is uniwind safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains uniwind?
It is published by pproenca in pproenca/dot-skills. It has 343 recorded installs.
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