ExpoDeck is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension designed for Expo and React Native developers. It simplifies everyday development workflows with a dedicated Sidebar Command Deck, quick command search, and convenient run and copy actions.
👀 Extension Preview
ExpoDeck — Your Expo development commands, all in one place.
✨ Features
🚀 Interactive Sidebar Command Deck — Access essential Expo commands directly from the VS Code Activity Bar.
⚡ Quick Search Menu — Press Ctrl + Alt + E to find commands quickly.
▶️ Run & Copy Actions — Execute commands in a dedicated ExpoDeck terminal or copy them to the clipboard.
📂 Modular Architecture — Keep command management organized and make future expansion easier.
📝 Rich Tooltips — View command descriptions and syntax when hovering over sidebar items.
🛠️ Supported Commands
Command
Description
Terminal Command
Start Dev Server
Start the Expo development server
npx expo start
Start (Clear Cache)
Clear the Metro cache and start the server
npx expo start --clear
Open Android
Start Expo with Android
npx expo start --android
Open iOS
Start Expo with iOS
npx expo start --ios
Open Web
Start the web version
npx expo start --web
Run Native Android
Build and run the Android app
npx expo run:android
Run Native iOS
Build and run the iOS app
npx expo run:ios
Install Package
Install a compatible package
npx expo install <package>
Prebuild Native
Generate native project directories
npx expo prebuild
Doctor Check
Diagnose project configuration issues
npx expo doctor
Export Bundle
Export the app for production
npx expo export
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Action
Shortcut
Open Quick Search
Ctrl + Alt + E (Windows/Linux)
Open Quick Search
Ctrl + Cmd + E (macOS, if configured)
Note: The macOS shortcut works only if it is configured in the extension.
🌐 Marketplace
ExpoDeck is built to make common Expo development commands easier to discover and execute from within Visual Studio Code.
Marketplace link: Add your published extension URL here once it is available.
