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core-components
Core component library and design system patterns. Use when building UI, using design tokens, or working with the component library.
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Core Components
Design System Overview
Use components from your core library instead of raw platform components. This ensures consistent styling and behavior.
Design Tokens
NEVER hard-code values. Always use design tokens.
Spacing Tokens
tsx
// CORRECT - Use tokens
<Box padding="$4" marginBottom="$2" />
// WRONG - Hard-coded values
<Box padding={16} marginBottom={8} />
| Token | Value |
|---|---|
$1 |
4px |
$2 |
8px |
$3 |
12px |
$4 |
16px |
$6 |
24px |
$8 |
32px |
Color Tokens
tsx
// CORRECT - Semantic tokens
<Text color="$textPrimary" />
<Box backgroundColor="$backgroundSecondary" />
// WRONG - Hard-coded colors
<Text color="#333333" />
<Box backgroundColor="rgb(245, 245, 245)" />
| Semantic Token | Use For |
|---|---|
$textPrimary |
Main text |
$textSecondary |
Supporting text |
$textTertiary |
Disabled/hint text |
$primary500 |
Brand/accent color |
$statusError |
Error states |
$statusSuccess |
Success states |
Typography Tokens
tsx
<Text fontSize="$lg" fontWeight="$semibold" />
| Token | Size |
|---|---|
$xs |
12px |
$sm |
14px |
$md |
16px |
$lg |
18px |
$xl |
20px |
$2xl |
24px |
Core Components
Box
Base layout component with token support:
tsx
<Box
padding="$4"
backgroundColor="$backgroundPrimary"
borderRadius="$lg"
>
{children}
</Box>
HStack / VStack
Horizontal and vertical flex layouts:
tsx
<HStack gap="$3" alignItems="center">
<Icon name="user" />
<Text>Username</Text>
</HStack>
<VStack gap="$4" padding="$4">
<Heading>Title</Heading>
<Text>Content</Text>
</VStack>
Text
Typography with token support:
tsx
<Text
fontSize="$lg"
fontWeight="$semibold"
color="$textPrimary"
>
Hello World
</Text>
Button
Interactive button with variants:
tsx
<Button
onPress={handlePress}
variant="solid"
size="md"
isLoading={loading}
isDisabled={disabled}
>
Click Me
</Button>
| Variant | Use For |
|---|---|
solid |
Primary actions |
outline |
Secondary actions |
ghost |
Tertiary/subtle actions |
link |
Inline actions |
Input
Form input with validation:
tsx
<Input
value={value}
onChangeText={setValue}
placeholder="Enter text"
error={touched ? errors.field : undefined}
label="Field Name"
/>
Card
Content container:
tsx
<Card padding="$4" gap="$3">
<CardHeader>
<Heading size="sm">Card Title</Heading>
</CardHeader>
<CardBody>
<Text>Card content</Text>
</CardBody>
</Card>
Layout Patterns
Screen Layout
tsx
const MyScreen = () => (
<Screen>
<ScreenHeader title="Page Title" />
<ScreenContent padding="$4">
{/* Content */}
</ScreenContent>
</Screen>
);
Form Layout
tsx
<VStack gap="$4" padding="$4">
<Input label="Name" {...nameProps} />
<Input label="Email" {...emailProps} />
<Button isLoading={loading}>Submit</Button>
</VStack>
List Item Layout
tsx
<HStack
padding="$4"
gap="$3"
alignItems="center"
borderBottomWidth={1}
borderColor="$borderLight"
>
<Avatar source={{ uri: imageUrl }} size="md" />
<VStack flex={1}>
<Text fontWeight="$semibold">{title}</Text>
<Text color="$textSecondary" fontSize="$sm">{subtitle}</Text>
</VStack>
<Icon name="chevron-right" color="$textTertiary" />
</HStack>
Anti-Patterns
tsx
// WRONG - Hard-coded values
<View style={{ padding: 16, backgroundColor: '#fff' }}>
// CORRECT - Design tokens
<Box padding="$4" backgroundColor="$backgroundPrimary">
// WRONG - Raw platform components
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
// CORRECT - Core components
import { Box, Text } from 'components/core';
// WRONG - Inline styles
<Text style={{ fontSize: 18, fontWeight: '600' }}>
// CORRECT - Token props
<Text fontSize="$lg" fontWeight="$semibold">
Component Props Pattern
When creating components, use token-based props:
tsx
interface CardProps {
padding?: '$2' | '$4' | '$6';
variant?: 'elevated' | 'outlined' | 'filled';
children: React.ReactNode;
}
const Card = ({ padding = '$4', variant = 'elevated', children }: CardProps) => (
<Box
padding={padding}
backgroundColor="$backgroundPrimary"
borderRadius="$lg"
{...variantStyles[variant]}
>
{children}
</Box>
);
Integration with Other Skills
- react-ui-patterns: Use core components for UI states
- testing-patterns: Mock core components in tests
- storybook: Document component variants
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