react-native-animations skill

---
name: react-native-animations
description: Master animations - Reanimated 3, Gesture Handler, layout animations, and performance optimization
sasmp_version: "1.3.0"
bonded_agent: 05-react-native-animation
bond_type: PRIMARY_BOND
version: "2.0.0"
updated: "2025-01"
---

# React Native Animations Skill

> Learn high-performance animations using Reanimated 3, Gesture Handler, and layout animations.

## Prerequisites

- React Native basics
- Understanding of JavaScript closures
- Familiarity with transforms and styles

## Learning Objectives

After completing this skill, you will be able to:
- [ ] Create smooth 60fps animations with Reanimated
- [ ] Handle complex gestures with Gesture Handler
- [ ] Implement layout entering/exiting animations
- [ ] Optimize animations for performance
- [ ] Combine gestures with animations

---

## Topics Covered

### 1. Installation
```bash
npm install react-native-reanimated react-native-gesture-handler

# babel.config.js
module.exports = {
  plugins: ['react-native-reanimated/plugin'],
};
```

### 2. Reanimated Basics
```tsx
import Animated, {
  useSharedValue,
  useAnimatedStyle,
  withSpring,
} from 'react-native-reanimated';

function AnimatedBox() {
  const scale = useSharedValue(1);

  const animatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
    transform: [{ scale: scale.value }],
  }));

  const handlePress = () => {
    scale.value = withSpring(scale.value === 1 ? 1.5 : 1);
  };

  return (
    <Pressable onPress={handlePress}>
      <Animated.View style={[styles.box, animatedStyle]} />
    </Pressable>
  );
}
```

### 3. Gesture Handler
```tsx
import { Gesture, GestureDetector } from 'react-native-gesture-handler';

function DraggableBox() {
  const translateX = useSharedValue(0);
  const translateY = useSharedValue(0);

  const pan = Gesture.Pan()
    .onUpdate((e) => {
      translateX.value = e.translationX;
      translateY.value = e.translationY;
    })
    .onEnd(() => {
      translateX.value = withSpring(0);
      translateY.value = withSpring(0);
    });

  const style = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
    transform: [
      { translateX: translateX.value },
      { translateY: translateY.value },
    ],
  }));

  return (
    <GestureDetector gesture={pan}>
      <Animated.View style={[styles.box, style]} />
    </GestureDetector>
  );
}
```

### 4. Layout Animations
```tsx
import Animated, { FadeIn, FadeOut, Layout } from 'react-native-reanimated';

function AnimatedList({ items }) {
  return (
    <Animated.View layout={Layout.springify()}>
      {items.map((item) => (
        <Animated.View
          key={item.id}
          entering={FadeIn}
          exiting={FadeOut}
          layout={Layout.springify()}
        >
          <Text>{item.title}</Text>
        </Animated.View>
      ))}
    </Animated.View>
  );
}
```

### 5. Animation Timing

| Function | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| withTiming | Linear, controlled duration |
| withSpring | Natural, physics-based |
| withDecay | Momentum-based (fling) |
| withSequence | Multiple animations in order |
| withRepeat | Looping animations |

---

## Quick Start Example

```tsx
import Animated, {
  useSharedValue,
  useAnimatedStyle,
  withSpring,
  interpolate,
} from 'react-native-reanimated';
import { Gesture, GestureDetector } from 'react-native-gesture-handler';

function SwipeCard() {
  const translateX = useSharedValue(0);

  const gesture = Gesture.Pan()
    .onUpdate((e) => { translateX.value = e.translationX; })
    .onEnd(() => { translateX.value = withSpring(0); });

  const style = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
    transform: [
      { translateX: translateX.value },
      { rotate: `${interpolate(translateX.value, [-200, 200], [-15, 15])}deg` },
    ],
  }));

  return (
    <GestureDetector gesture={gesture}>
      <Animated.View style={[styles.card, style]} />
    </GestureDetector>
  );
}
```

---

## Common Errors & Solutions

| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| "Attempted to call from worklet" | Missing runOnJS | Wrap with `runOnJS()` |
| Animation not running | Missing 'worklet' | Add 'worklet' directive |
| Gesture not working | Missing root view | Add GestureHandlerRootView |

---

## Validation Checklist

- [ ] Animations run at 60fps
- [ ] Gestures respond smoothly
- [ ] No frame drops on low-end devices
- [ ] Layout animations don't cause jank

---

## Usage

```
Skill("react-native-animations")
```

**Bonded Agent**: `05-react-native-animation`