What is appllama-skills?
appllama-skills is an MIT-licensed collection of agent skills for developers building mobile interfaces. Its research skill, appllama-usage, guides agents through the Appllama library of app screens, flows, and UI elements, using revenue and download context to select references. Its implementation skill, appllama-app-design-skill, translates that research into Expo and React Native design and development practices.
The skills install into an agent's local skills directory, either per project or user-wide, with documented support for Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. The design skill can operate without the Appllama MCP connection; the research skill requires it and an authenticated Appllama account with Pro access. The workflow calls for reviewing recorded simulator flows rather than relying on static screenshots alone.
Appllama itself is a design library of top-grossing mobile apps, with real screens, flows and UI patterns plus revenue and download context. The skills are published under the MIT license, while the Appllama name and logo remain trademarks of Antmind Ventures Private Limited.
Key capabilities
- Design research Guides agents through app discovery, screen searches, flow analysis, and member-curated reference boards through the Appllama MCP.
- Native interface guidance Defines practices for semantic colors, light and dark themes, typography, safe areas, and native controls.
- Navigation design Covers stack transitions, sheets, modals, deep links, and back behavior after authentication or purchases.
- Motion review Provides rules for purposeful animation, gesture velocity, native transitions, and avoiding animation work on the JavaScript thread.
- Simulator iteration Directs agents to record and inspect complete flows, then revise interface behavior and appearance.
Where appllama-skills fits
The collection fits agent-assisted mobile development when a team is building an app, revising an existing screen, studying onboarding or paywall patterns, or reviewing navigation and animation. Research can start from a saved Appllama board or a specific screen reference, while implementation guidance focuses on Expo and React Native projects.
Before adoption, teams should verify that their agent can load the skills and that their development environment supports the simulator review workflow. Research-dependent tasks also require an approved MCP connection and available account credits. Reference media links expire, and the service prohibits bulk harvesting of its catalogue.
Install
npx skills@latest add appllama/appllama-skillsReviews of appllama-skills
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