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Capacitor React

Develop Capacitor apps with React — project structure, hooks, state management, and React-specific patterns for accessing native device features.

Prerequisites

Capacitor 6, 7, or 8 app with React.
Node.js and npm installed.
React 18 or later.
For iOS: Xcode installed.
For Android: Android Studio installed.

Agent Behavior

Auto-detect before asking. Check the project for package.json dependencies (react, react-dom, @capacitor/core), platforms (android/, ios/), build tools (vite.config.ts, next.config.js, webpack.config.js), and TypeScript usage. Only ask the user when something cannot be detected.
Guide step-by-step. Walk the user through the process one step at a time. Never present multiple unrelated questions at once.
Adapt to the project. Detect the existing code style (functional vs. class components, TypeScript vs. JavaScript, CSS modules vs. styled-components) and generate code that matches.

Procedures

Step 1: Analyze the Project

Auto-detect the following by reading project files:

Framework variant: Check if this is a plain React app (Vite/CRA), Next.js, or Remix by examining package.json dependencies and config files (vite.config.ts, next.config.js, remix.config.js).
Capacitor version: Read @capacitor/core version from package.json.
React version: Read react version from package.json.
TypeScript: Check if tsconfig.json exists and if .tsx files are used.
Platforms: Check which directories exist (android/, ios/).
Capacitor config format: Check if the project uses capacitor.config.ts or capacitor.config.json.
State management: Check package.json for redux, @reduxjs/toolkit, zustand, jotai, @tanstack/react-query, or similar.
Router: Check package.json for react-router-dom, @tanstack/react-router, or similar.

Step 2: Project Structure

A standard Capacitor React project follows this structure:

project-root/
├── android/                  # Android native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── ios/                      # iOS native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── components/           # Reusable UI components
│   ├── hooks/                # Custom React hooks (including native feature hooks)
│   ├── pages/                # Page/route components
│   ├── services/             # Service modules for Capacitor plugin calls
│   ├── App.tsx               # Root component
│   └── main.tsx              # Entry point
├── capacitor.config.ts       # Capacitor configuration
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── vite.config.ts            # Or other bundler config

If the project does not follow this structure, adapt all guidance to the project's actual directory layout. Do not restructure the project unless the user explicitly asks.

Step 3: Using Capacitor Plugins in React

Read references/plugin-usage-patterns.md for detailed patterns on how to use Capacitor plugins in React components and hooks.

Key principles:

Import plugins directly — Capacitor plugins are imported as ES modules.
Call plugin methods in event handlers or effects — never at the module top level.
Use useEffect for listeners — register and clean up Capacitor event listeners inside useEffect.
Check platform before calling — use Capacitor.isNativePlatform() or Capacitor.getPlatform() to guard platform-specific calls.

Step 4: Custom Hooks for Native Features

Read references/custom-hooks.md for reusable custom hook patterns that wrap Capacitor plugins.

Custom hooks encapsulate native feature access and provide a React-idiomatic API. When the user needs to access a native feature from multiple components, create a custom hook in src/hooks/ (or wherever the project keeps hooks).

Step 5: State Management with Native Data

When the project uses a state management library, integrate native data as follows:

React Query / TanStack Query: Use query functions that call Capacitor plugins. This works well for data that is fetched from native APIs (e.g., device info, contacts, filesystem reads).
Redux / Zustand / Jotai: Dispatch actions or update atoms from Capacitor plugin callbacks. Keep native API calls in action creators or service modules, not in reducers or stores.
No state library: Use React context or custom hooks with useState/useReducer to share native data across components.

Do not recommend adding a state management library unless the user's requirements justify it.

If the project uses react-router-dom or another router:

Deep links: Register a listener for appUrlOpen events from the @capacitor/app plugin inside a useEffect in the root component or a dedicated hook. Navigate programmatically using the router's useNavigate() hook.

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App, URLOpenListenerEvent } from '@capacitor/app';

const useDeepLinks = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('appUrlOpen', (event: URLOpenListenerEvent) => {
      const path = new URL(event.url).pathname;
      navigate(path);
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate]);
};

Back button handling (Android): Register a listener for the backButton event from the @capacitor/app plugin to handle Android hardware back button presses.

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useBackButton = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();
  const location = useLocation();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('backButton', ({ canGoBack }) => {
      if (canGoBack) {
        navigate(-1);
      } else {
        App.exitApp();
      }
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate, location]);
};

Step 7: Platform-Specific Rendering

Use Capacitor.getPlatform() or Capacitor.isNativePlatform() to conditionally render components or apply platform-specific behavior:

import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

const MyComponent: React.FC = () => {
  const platform = Capacitor.getPlatform(); // 'ios' | 'android' | 'web'
  const isNative = Capacitor.isNativePlatform();

  return (
    <div>
      {platform === 'ios' && <IOSSpecificComponent />}
      {platform === 'android' && <AndroidSpecificComponent />}
      {!isNative && <WebFallbackComponent />}
    </div>
  );
};

For reusable platform checks, create a utility or hook:

import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

export const usePlatform = () => {
  return {
    platform: Capacitor.getPlatform(),
    isNative: Capacitor.isNativePlatform(),
    isIOS: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'ios',
    isAndroid: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'android',
    isWeb: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'web',
  };
};

Step 8: Lifecycle and App State

Use the @capacitor/app plugin to respond to app lifecycle events in React:

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useAppState = (onResume?: () => void, onPause?: () => void) => {
  useEffect(() => {
    const resumeListener = App.addListener('resume', () => {
      onResume?.();
    });

    const pauseListener = App.addListener('pause', () => {
      onPause?.();
    });

    return () => {
      resumeListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
      pauseListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [onResume, onPause]);
};

Use this to refresh data when the app returns to the foreground, pause media, or save state when the app is backgrounded.

Step 9: Build and Run

After implementing changes:

npm run build
npx cap sync
npx cap run android
npx cap run ios

For development with live reload:

npx cap run android --livereload --external
npx cap run ios --livereload --external

The --external flag makes the dev server accessible from the device/emulator. The --livereload flag enables automatic reloads when source files change.

Error Handling

Plugin not found at runtime: Ensure npx cap sync was run after installing a plugin. Verify the plugin is listed in package.json dependencies.
Capacitor is not defined: The @capacitor/core package must be installed. Run npm install @capacitor/core.
Native method fails on web: Guard native-only calls with Capacitor.isNativePlatform(). Many plugins have web implementations, but some (e.g., @capacitor/camera with native UI) only work on iOS/Android.
Event listener memory leak: Always return a cleanup function from useEffect that calls remove() on the listener handle. Failing to do so causes duplicate listeners on re-renders.
Stale closure in event listener: If a Capacitor event listener references React state that changes over time, use a useRef to hold the latest value, or add the state variable to the useEffect dependency array and re-register the listener.
Live reload not connecting: Ensure the device and development machine are on the same network. Check that the --external flag is used with npx cap run. Verify no firewall is blocking the dev server port.
Build works on web but fails on native: Check for browser-only APIs (window.localStorage, navigator.geolocation) used without Capacitor alternatives. Use Capacitor plugins (@capacitor/preferences, @capacitor/geolocation) instead.
React strict mode double-mounting: In development, React 18 strict mode mounts components twice. This can cause duplicate Capacitor event listeners. Ensure cleanup functions properly remove listeners — the double-mount behavior validates that cleanup works correctly.

ionic-react — Ionic Framework-specific React patterns (IonReactRouter, lifecycle hooks, overlay hooks) for apps using @ionic/react.
capacitor-angular — Angular-specific patterns and best practices for Capacitor app development.
capacitor-app-upgrades — Upgrade a Capacitor app to a newer major version.
capacitor-plugins — Install, configure, and use Capacitor plugins from official and community sources.
capacitor-push-notifications — Set up push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging in a Capacitor app.

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# Capacitor React

Develop Capacitor apps with React — project structure, hooks, state management, and React-specific patterns for accessing native device features.

## Prerequisites

1. **Capacitor 6, 7, or 8** app with React.
2. Node.js and npm installed.
3. React 18 or later.
4. For **iOS**: Xcode installed.
5. For **Android**: Android Studio installed.

## Agent Behavior

- **Auto-detect before asking.** Check the project for `package.json` dependencies (`react`, `react-dom`, `@capacitor/core`), platforms (`android/`, `ios/`), build tools (`vite.config.ts`, `next.config.js`, `webpack.config.js`), and TypeScript usage. Only ask the user when something cannot be detected.
- **Guide step-by-step.** Walk the user through the process one step at a time. Never present multiple unrelated questions at once.
- **Adapt to the project.** Detect the existing code style (functional vs. class components, TypeScript vs. JavaScript, CSS modules vs. styled-components) and generate code that matches.

## Procedures

### Step 1: Analyze the Project

Auto-detect the following by reading project files:

1. **Framework variant**: Check if this is a plain React app (Vite/CRA), Next.js, or Remix by examining `package.json` dependencies and config files (`vite.config.ts`, `next.config.js`, `remix.config.js`).
2. **Capacitor version**: Read `@capacitor/core` version from `package.json`.
3. **React version**: Read `react` version from `package.json`.
4. **TypeScript**: Check if `tsconfig.json` exists and if `.tsx` files are used.
5. **Platforms**: Check which directories exist (`android/`, `ios/`).
6. **Capacitor config format**: Check if the project uses `capacitor.config.ts` or `capacitor.config.json`.
7. **State management**: Check `package.json` for `redux`, `@reduxjs/toolkit`, `zustand`, `jotai`, `@tanstack/react-query`, or similar.
8. **Router**: Check `package.json` for `react-router-dom`, `@tanstack/react-router`, or similar.

### Step 2: Project Structure

A standard Capacitor React project follows this structure:

```
project-root/
├── android/                  # Android native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── ios/                      # iOS native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── components/           # Reusable UI components
│   ├── hooks/                # Custom React hooks (including native feature hooks)
│   ├── pages/                # Page/route components
│   ├── services/             # Service modules for Capacitor plugin calls
│   ├── App.tsx               # Root component
│   └── main.tsx              # Entry point
├── capacitor.config.ts       # Capacitor configuration
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── vite.config.ts            # Or other bundler config
```

If the project does not follow this structure, adapt all guidance to the project's actual directory layout. Do **not** restructure the project unless the user explicitly asks.

### Step 3: Using Capacitor Plugins in React

Read `references/plugin-usage-patterns.md` for detailed patterns on how to use Capacitor plugins in React components and hooks.

Key principles:
1. **Import plugins directly** — Capacitor plugins are imported as ES modules.
2. **Call plugin methods in event handlers or effects** — never at the module top level.
3. **Use `useEffect` for listeners** — register and clean up Capacitor event listeners inside `useEffect`.
4. **Check platform before calling** — use `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()` or `Capacitor.getPlatform()` to guard platform-specific calls.

### Step 4: Custom Hooks for Native Features

Read `references/custom-hooks.md` for reusable custom hook patterns that wrap Capacitor plugins.

Custom hooks encapsulate native feature access and provide a React-idiomatic API. When the user needs to access a native feature from multiple components, create a custom hook in `src/hooks/` (or wherever the project keeps hooks).

### Step 5: State Management with Native Data

When the project uses a state management library, integrate native data as follows:

1. **React Query / TanStack Query**: Use query functions that call Capacitor plugins. This works well for data that is fetched from native APIs (e.g., device info, contacts, filesystem reads).
2. **Redux / Zustand / Jotai**: Dispatch actions or update atoms from Capacitor plugin callbacks. Keep native API calls in action creators or service modules, not in reducers or stores.
3. **No state library**: Use React context or custom hooks with `useState`/`useReducer` to share native data across components.

Do **not** recommend adding a state management library unless the user's requirements justify it.

### Step 6: Navigation and Deep Links

If the project uses `react-router-dom` or another router:

1. **Deep links**: Register a listener for `appUrlOpen` events from the `@capacitor/app` plugin inside a `useEffect` in the root component or a dedicated hook. Navigate programmatically using the router's `useNavigate()` hook.

```typescript
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App, URLOpenListenerEvent } from '@capacitor/app';

const useDeepLinks = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('appUrlOpen', (event: URLOpenListenerEvent) => {
      const path = new URL(event.url).pathname;
      navigate(path);
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate]);
};
```

2. **Back button handling (Android)**: Register a listener for the `backButton` event from the `@capacitor/app` plugin to handle Android hardware back button presses.

```typescript
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useBackButton = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();
  const location = useLocation();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('backButton', ({ canGoBack }) => {
      if (canGoBack) {
        navigate(-1);
      } else {
        App.exitApp();
      }
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate, location]);
};
```

### Step 7: Platform-Specific Rendering

Use `Capacitor.getPlatform()` or `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()` to conditionally render components or apply platform-specific behavior:

```typescript
import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

const MyComponent: React.FC = () => {
  const platform = Capacitor.getPlatform(); // 'ios' | 'android' | 'web'
  const isNative = Capacitor.isNativePlatform();

  return (
    <div>
      {platform === 'ios' && <IOSSpecificComponent />}
      {platform === 'android' && <AndroidSpecificComponent />}
      {!isNative && <WebFallbackComponent />}
    </div>
  );
};
```

For reusable platform checks, create a utility or hook:

```typescript
import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

export const usePlatform = () => {
  return {
    platform: Capacitor.getPlatform(),
    isNative: Capacitor.isNativePlatform(),
    isIOS: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'ios',
    isAndroid: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'android',
    isWeb: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'web',
  };
};
```

### Step 8: Lifecycle and App State

Use the `@capacitor/app` plugin to respond to app lifecycle events in React:

```typescript
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useAppState = (onResume?: () => void, onPause?: () => void) => {
  useEffect(() => {
    const resumeListener = App.addListener('resume', () => {
      onResume?.();
    });

    const pauseListener = App.addListener('pause', () => {
      onPause?.();
    });

    return () => {
      resumeListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
      pauseListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [onResume, onPause]);
};
```

Use this to refresh data when the app returns to the foreground, pause media, or save state when the app is backgrounded.

### Step 9: Build and Run

After implementing changes:

```bash
npm run build
npx cap sync
npx cap run android
npx cap run ios
```

For development with live reload:

```bash
npx cap run android --livereload --external
npx cap run ios --livereload --external
```

The `--external` flag makes the dev server accessible from the device/emulator. The `--livereload` flag enables automatic reloads when source files change.

## Error Handling

- **Plugin not found at runtime**: Ensure `npx cap sync` was run after installing a plugin. Verify the plugin is listed in `package.json` dependencies.
- **`Capacitor is not defined`**: The `@capacitor/core` package must be installed. Run `npm install @capacitor/core`.
- **Native method fails on web**: Guard native-only calls with `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()`. Many plugins have web implementations, but some (e.g., `@capacitor/camera` with native UI) only work on iOS/Android.
- **Event listener memory leak**: Always return a cleanup function from `useEffect` that calls `remove()` on the listener handle. Failing to do so causes duplicate listeners on re-renders.
- **Stale closure in event listener**: If a Capacitor event listener references React state that changes over time, use a `useRef` to hold the latest value, or add the state variable to the `useEffect` dependency array and re-register the listener.
- **Live reload not connecting**: Ensure the device and development machine are on the same network. Check that the `--external` flag is used with `npx cap run`. Verify no firewall is blocking the dev server port.
- **Build works on web but fails on native**: Check for browser-only APIs (`window.localStorage`, `navigator.geolocation`) used without Capacitor alternatives. Use Capacitor plugins (`@capacitor/preferences`, `@capacitor/geolocation`) instead.
- **React strict mode double-mounting**: In development, React 18 strict mode mounts components twice. This can cause duplicate Capacitor event listeners. Ensure cleanup functions properly remove listeners — the double-mount behavior validates that cleanup works correctly.

## Related Skills

- **`ionic-react`** — Ionic Framework-specific React patterns (IonReactRouter, lifecycle hooks, overlay hooks) for apps using `@ionic/react`.
- **`capacitor-angular`** — Angular-specific patterns and best practices for Capacitor app development.
- **`capacitor-app-upgrades`** — Upgrade a Capacitor app to a newer major version.
- **`capacitor-plugins`** — Install, configure, and use Capacitor plugins from official and community sources.
- **`capacitor-push-notifications`** — Set up push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging in a Capacitor app.

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Capacitor React

Develop Capacitor apps with React — project structure, hooks, state management, and React-specific patterns for accessing native device features.

Prerequisites

Capacitor 6, 7, or 8 app with React.
Node.js and npm installed.
React 18 or later.
For iOS: Xcode installed.
For Android: Android Studio installed.

Agent Behavior

Auto-detect before asking. Check the project for package.json dependencies (react, react-dom, @capacitor/core), platforms (android/, ios/), build tools (vite.config.ts, next.config.js, webpack.config.js), and TypeScript usage. Only ask the user when something cannot be detected.
Guide step-by-step. Walk the user through the process one step at a time. Never present multiple unrelated questions at once.
Adapt to the project. Detect the existing code style (functional vs. class components, TypeScript vs. JavaScript, CSS modules vs. styled-components) and generate code that matches.

Procedures

Step 1: Analyze the Project

Auto-detect the following by reading project files:

Framework variant: Check if this is a plain React app (Vite/CRA), Next.js, or Remix by examining package.json dependencies and config files (vite.config.ts, next.config.js, remix.config.js).
Capacitor version: Read @capacitor/core version from package.json.
React version: Read react version from package.json.
TypeScript: Check if tsconfig.json exists and if .tsx files are used.
Platforms: Check which directories exist (android/, ios/).
Capacitor config format: Check if the project uses capacitor.config.ts or capacitor.config.json.
State management: Check package.json for redux, @reduxjs/toolkit, zustand, jotai, @tanstack/react-query, or similar.
Router: Check package.json for react-router-dom, @tanstack/react-router, or similar.

Step 2: Project Structure

A standard Capacitor React project follows this structure:

project-root/
├── android/                  # Android native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── ios/                      # iOS native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── components/           # Reusable UI components
│   ├── hooks/                # Custom React hooks (including native feature hooks)
│   ├── pages/                # Page/route components
│   ├── services/             # Service modules for Capacitor plugin calls
│   ├── App.tsx               # Root component
│   └── main.tsx              # Entry point
├── capacitor.config.ts       # Capacitor configuration
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── vite.config.ts            # Or other bundler config

If the project does not follow this structure, adapt all guidance to the project's actual directory layout. Do not restructure the project unless the user explicitly asks.

Step 3: Using Capacitor Plugins in React

Read references/plugin-usage-patterns.md for detailed patterns on how to use Capacitor plugins in React components and hooks.

Key principles:

Import plugins directly — Capacitor plugins are imported as ES modules.
Call plugin methods in event handlers or effects — never at the module top level.
Use useEffect for listeners — register and clean up Capacitor event listeners inside useEffect.
Check platform before calling — use Capacitor.isNativePlatform() or Capacitor.getPlatform() to guard platform-specific calls.

Step 4: Custom Hooks for Native Features

Read references/custom-hooks.md for reusable custom hook patterns that wrap Capacitor plugins.

Step 5: State Management with Native Data

When the project uses a state management library, integrate native data as follows:

React Query / TanStack Query: Use query functions that call Capacitor plugins. This works well for data that is fetched from native APIs (e.g., device info, contacts, filesystem reads).
Redux / Zustand / Jotai: Dispatch actions or update atoms from Capacitor plugin callbacks. Keep native API calls in action creators or service modules, not in reducers or stores.
No state library: Use React context or custom hooks with useState/useReducer to share native data across components.

Do not recommend adding a state management library unless the user's requirements justify it.

If the project uses react-router-dom or another router:

Deep links: Register a listener for appUrlOpen events from the @capacitor/app plugin inside a useEffect in the root component or a dedicated hook. Navigate programmatically using the router's useNavigate() hook.

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App, URLOpenListenerEvent } from '@capacitor/app';

const useDeepLinks = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('appUrlOpen', (event: URLOpenListenerEvent) => {
      const path = new URL(event.url).pathname;
      navigate(path);
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate]);
};

Back button handling (Android): Register a listener for the backButton event from the @capacitor/app plugin to handle Android hardware back button presses.

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useBackButton = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();
  const location = useLocation();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('backButton', ({ canGoBack }) => {
      if (canGoBack) {
        navigate(-1);
      } else {
        App.exitApp();
      }
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate, location]);
};

Step 7: Platform-Specific Rendering

Use Capacitor.getPlatform() or Capacitor.isNativePlatform() to conditionally render components or apply platform-specific behavior:

import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

const MyComponent: React.FC = () => {
  const platform = Capacitor.getPlatform(); // 'ios' | 'android' | 'web'
  const isNative = Capacitor.isNativePlatform();

  return (
    <div>
      {platform === 'ios' && <IOSSpecificComponent />}
      {platform === 'android' && <AndroidSpecificComponent />}
      {!isNative && <WebFallbackComponent />}
    </div>
  );
};

For reusable platform checks, create a utility or hook:

import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

export const usePlatform = () => {
  return {
    platform: Capacitor.getPlatform(),
    isNative: Capacitor.isNativePlatform(),
    isIOS: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'ios',
    isAndroid: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'android',
    isWeb: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'web',
  };
};

Step 8: Lifecycle and App State

Use the @capacitor/app plugin to respond to app lifecycle events in React:

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useAppState = (onResume?: () => void, onPause?: () => void) => {
  useEffect(() => {
    const resumeListener = App.addListener('resume', () => {
      onResume?.();
    });

    const pauseListener = App.addListener('pause', () => {
      onPause?.();
    });

    return () => {
      resumeListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
      pauseListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [onResume, onPause]);
};

Use this to refresh data when the app returns to the foreground, pause media, or save state when the app is backgrounded.

Step 9: Build and Run

After implementing changes:

npm run build
npx cap sync
npx cap run android
npx cap run ios

For development with live reload:

npx cap run android --livereload --external
npx cap run ios --livereload --external

The --external flag makes the dev server accessible from the device/emulator. The --livereload flag enables automatic reloads when source files change.

Error Handling

Plugin not found at runtime: Ensure npx cap sync was run after installing a plugin. Verify the plugin is listed in package.json dependencies.
Capacitor is not defined: The @capacitor/core package must be installed. Run npm install @capacitor/core.
Native method fails on web: Guard native-only calls with Capacitor.isNativePlatform(). Many plugins have web implementations, but some (e.g., @capacitor/camera with native UI) only work on iOS/Android.
Event listener memory leak: Always return a cleanup function from useEffect that calls remove() on the listener handle. Failing to do so causes duplicate listeners on re-renders.
Stale closure in event listener: If a Capacitor event listener references React state that changes over time, use a useRef to hold the latest value, or add the state variable to the useEffect dependency array and re-register the listener.
Live reload not connecting: Ensure the device and development machine are on the same network. Check that the --external flag is used with npx cap run. Verify no firewall is blocking the dev server port.
Build works on web but fails on native: Check for browser-only APIs (window.localStorage, navigator.geolocation) used without Capacitor alternatives. Use Capacitor plugins (@capacitor/preferences, @capacitor/geolocation) instead.
React strict mode double-mounting: In development, React 18 strict mode mounts components twice. This can cause duplicate Capacitor event listeners. Ensure cleanup functions properly remove listeners — the double-mount behavior validates that cleanup works correctly.

ionic-react — Ionic Framework-specific React patterns (IonReactRouter, lifecycle hooks, overlay hooks) for apps using @ionic/react.
capacitor-angular — Angular-specific patterns and best practices for Capacitor app development.
capacitor-app-upgrades — Upgrade a Capacitor app to a newer major version.
capacitor-plugins — Install, configure, and use Capacitor plugins from official and community sources.
capacitor-push-notifications — Set up push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging in a Capacitor app.

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# Capacitor React

Develop Capacitor apps with React — project structure, hooks, state management, and React-specific patterns for accessing native device features.

## Prerequisites

1. **Capacitor 6, 7, or 8** app with React.
2. Node.js and npm installed.
3. React 18 or later.
4. For **iOS**: Xcode installed.
5. For **Android**: Android Studio installed.

## Agent Behavior

- **Auto-detect before asking.** Check the project for `package.json` dependencies (`react`, `react-dom`, `@capacitor/core`), platforms (`android/`, `ios/`), build tools (`vite.config.ts`, `next.config.js`, `webpack.config.js`), and TypeScript usage. Only ask the user when something cannot be detected.
- **Guide step-by-step.** Walk the user through the process one step at a time. Never present multiple unrelated questions at once.
- **Adapt to the project.** Detect the existing code style (functional vs. class components, TypeScript vs. JavaScript, CSS modules vs. styled-components) and generate code that matches.

## Procedures

### Step 1: Analyze the Project

Auto-detect the following by reading project files:

1. **Framework variant**: Check if this is a plain React app (Vite/CRA), Next.js, or Remix by examining `package.json` dependencies and config files (`vite.config.ts`, `next.config.js`, `remix.config.js`).
2. **Capacitor version**: Read `@capacitor/core` version from `package.json`.
3. **React version**: Read `react` version from `package.json`.
4. **TypeScript**: Check if `tsconfig.json` exists and if `.tsx` files are used.
5. **Platforms**: Check which directories exist (`android/`, `ios/`).
6. **Capacitor config format**: Check if the project uses `capacitor.config.ts` or `capacitor.config.json`.
7. **State management**: Check `package.json` for `redux`, `@reduxjs/toolkit`, `zustand`, `jotai`, `@tanstack/react-query`, or similar.
8. **Router**: Check `package.json` for `react-router-dom`, `@tanstack/react-router`, or similar.

### Step 2: Project Structure

A standard Capacitor React project follows this structure:

```
project-root/
├── android/                  # Android native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── ios/                      # iOS native project (generated by Capacitor)
├── public/
├── src/
│   ├── components/           # Reusable UI components
│   ├── hooks/                # Custom React hooks (including native feature hooks)
│   ├── pages/                # Page/route components
│   ├── services/             # Service modules for Capacitor plugin calls
│   ├── App.tsx               # Root component
│   └── main.tsx              # Entry point
├── capacitor.config.ts       # Capacitor configuration
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── vite.config.ts            # Or other bundler config
```

If the project does not follow this structure, adapt all guidance to the project's actual directory layout. Do **not** restructure the project unless the user explicitly asks.

### Step 3: Using Capacitor Plugins in React

Read `references/plugin-usage-patterns.md` for detailed patterns on how to use Capacitor plugins in React components and hooks.

Key principles:
1. **Import plugins directly** — Capacitor plugins are imported as ES modules.
2. **Call plugin methods in event handlers or effects** — never at the module top level.
3. **Use `useEffect` for listeners** — register and clean up Capacitor event listeners inside `useEffect`.
4. **Check platform before calling** — use `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()` or `Capacitor.getPlatform()` to guard platform-specific calls.

### Step 4: Custom Hooks for Native Features

Read `references/custom-hooks.md` for reusable custom hook patterns that wrap Capacitor plugins.

Custom hooks encapsulate native feature access and provide a React-idiomatic API. When the user needs to access a native feature from multiple components, create a custom hook in `src/hooks/` (or wherever the project keeps hooks).

### Step 5: State Management with Native Data

When the project uses a state management library, integrate native data as follows:

1. **React Query / TanStack Query**: Use query functions that call Capacitor plugins. This works well for data that is fetched from native APIs (e.g., device info, contacts, filesystem reads).
2. **Redux / Zustand / Jotai**: Dispatch actions or update atoms from Capacitor plugin callbacks. Keep native API calls in action creators or service modules, not in reducers or stores.
3. **No state library**: Use React context or custom hooks with `useState`/`useReducer` to share native data across components.

Do **not** recommend adding a state management library unless the user's requirements justify it.

### Step 6: Navigation and Deep Links

If the project uses `react-router-dom` or another router:

1. **Deep links**: Register a listener for `appUrlOpen` events from the `@capacitor/app` plugin inside a `useEffect` in the root component or a dedicated hook. Navigate programmatically using the router's `useNavigate()` hook.

```typescript
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App, URLOpenListenerEvent } from '@capacitor/app';

const useDeepLinks = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('appUrlOpen', (event: URLOpenListenerEvent) => {
      const path = new URL(event.url).pathname;
      navigate(path);
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate]);
};
```

2. **Back button handling (Android)**: Register a listener for the `backButton` event from the `@capacitor/app` plugin to handle Android hardware back button presses.

```typescript
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useBackButton = () => {
  const navigate = useNavigate();
  const location = useLocation();

  useEffect(() => {
    const listener = App.addListener('backButton', ({ canGoBack }) => {
      if (canGoBack) {
        navigate(-1);
      } else {
        App.exitApp();
      }
    });

    return () => {
      listener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [navigate, location]);
};
```

### Step 7: Platform-Specific Rendering

Use `Capacitor.getPlatform()` or `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()` to conditionally render components or apply platform-specific behavior:

```typescript
import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

const MyComponent: React.FC = () => {
  const platform = Capacitor.getPlatform(); // 'ios' | 'android' | 'web'
  const isNative = Capacitor.isNativePlatform();

  return (
    <div>
      {platform === 'ios' && <IOSSpecificComponent />}
      {platform === 'android' && <AndroidSpecificComponent />}
      {!isNative && <WebFallbackComponent />}
    </div>
  );
};
```

For reusable platform checks, create a utility or hook:

```typescript
import { Capacitor } from '@capacitor/core';

export const usePlatform = () => {
  return {
    platform: Capacitor.getPlatform(),
    isNative: Capacitor.isNativePlatform(),
    isIOS: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'ios',
    isAndroid: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'android',
    isWeb: Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'web',
  };
};
```

### Step 8: Lifecycle and App State

Use the `@capacitor/app` plugin to respond to app lifecycle events in React:

```typescript
import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { App } from '@capacitor/app';

const useAppState = (onResume?: () => void, onPause?: () => void) => {
  useEffect(() => {
    const resumeListener = App.addListener('resume', () => {
      onResume?.();
    });

    const pauseListener = App.addListener('pause', () => {
      onPause?.();
    });

    return () => {
      resumeListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
      pauseListener.then(handle => handle.remove());
    };
  }, [onResume, onPause]);
};
```

Use this to refresh data when the app returns to the foreground, pause media, or save state when the app is backgrounded.

### Step 9: Build and Run

After implementing changes:

```bash
npm run build
npx cap sync
npx cap run android
npx cap run ios
```

For development with live reload:

```bash
npx cap run android --livereload --external
npx cap run ios --livereload --external
```

The `--external` flag makes the dev server accessible from the device/emulator. The `--livereload` flag enables automatic reloads when source files change.

## Error Handling

- **Plugin not found at runtime**: Ensure `npx cap sync` was run after installing a plugin. Verify the plugin is listed in `package.json` dependencies.
- **`Capacitor is not defined`**: The `@capacitor/core` package must be installed. Run `npm install @capacitor/core`.
- **Native method fails on web**: Guard native-only calls with `Capacitor.isNativePlatform()`. Many plugins have web implementations, but some (e.g., `@capacitor/camera` with native UI) only work on iOS/Android.
- **Event listener memory leak**: Always return a cleanup function from `useEffect` that calls `remove()` on the listener handle. Failing to do so causes duplicate listeners on re-renders.
- **Stale closure in event listener**: If a Capacitor event listener references React state that changes over time, use a `useRef` to hold the latest value, or add the state variable to the `useEffect` dependency array and re-register the listener.
- **Live reload not connecting**: Ensure the device and development machine are on the same network. Check that the `--external` flag is used with `npx cap run`. Verify no firewall is blocking the dev server port.
- **Build works on web but fails on native**: Check for browser-only APIs (`window.localStorage`, `navigator.geolocation`) used without Capacitor alternatives. Use Capacitor plugins (`@capacitor/preferences`, `@capacitor/geolocation`) instead.
- **React strict mode double-mounting**: In development, React 18 strict mode mounts components twice. This can cause duplicate Capacitor event listeners. Ensure cleanup functions properly remove listeners — the double-mount behavior validates that cleanup works correctly.

## Related Skills

- **`ionic-react`** — Ionic Framework-specific React patterns (IonReactRouter, lifecycle hooks, overlay hooks) for apps using `@ionic/react`.
- **`capacitor-angular`** — Angular-specific patterns and best practices for Capacitor app development.
- **`capacitor-app-upgrades`** — Upgrade a Capacitor app to a newer major version.
- **`capacitor-plugins`** — Install, configure, and use Capacitor plugins from official and community sources.
- **`capacitor-push-notifications`** — Set up push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging in a Capacitor app.

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Capacitor React

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Step 1: Analyze the Project

Step 2: Project Structure

Step 3: Using Capacitor Plugins in React

Step 4: Custom Hooks for Native Features

Step 5: State Management with Native Data

Step 6: Navigation and Deep Links

Step 7: Platform-Specific Rendering

Step 8: Lifecycle and App State

Step 9: Build and Run

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Capacitor React

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Step 1: Analyze the Project

Step 2: Project Structure

Step 3: Using Capacitor Plugins in React

Step 4: Custom Hooks for Native Features

Step 5: State Management with Native Data

Step 6: Navigation and Deep Links

Step 7: Platform-Specific Rendering

Step 8: Lifecycle and App State

Step 9: Build and Run

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