Description
GitHub Actions workflow patterns for React Native iOS simulator and Android emulator cloud builds with downloadable artifacts. Use when setting up CI build pipelines or downloading GitHub Actions artifacts via gh CLI and GitHub API.
SKILL.md
GitHub Actions Build Artifacts
Overview
Reusable GitHub Actions patterns to build React Native apps for iOS simulators and Android emulators in the cloud, then publish artifacts retrievable via gh CLI or GitHub API.
When to Apply
Use this skill when:
- Creating CI workflows that build React Native simulator/emulator artifacts.
- Uploading iOS simulator and Android emulator installables from PRs or manual dispatch runs.
- Replacing local-only mobile builds with downloadable CI artifacts.
- Needing stable artifact IDs/names for scripted retrieval with
ghor REST API.
Quick Reference
- Add composite actions from gha-ios-composite-action.md and gha-android-composite-action.md.
- Wire them into
.github/workflows/mobile-build.ymlfrom gha-workflow-and-downloads.md. - Upload with
actions/upload-artifact@v4and captureartifact-idoutput. - Download with
gh run downloadorGET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/artifacts/{artifact_id}/{archive_format}.
References
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| gha-ios-composite-action.md | Composite action.yml for iOS simulator .app.tar.gz builds and artifact upload |
| gha-android-composite-action.md | Composite action.yml for Android emulator .apk builds and artifact upload |
| gha-workflow-and-downloads.md | End-to-end workflow wiring plus gh and REST download commands |
Problem -> Skill Mapping
| Problem | Start With |
|---|---|
Need CI iOS simulator .app.tar.gz artifact | gha-ios-composite-action.md |
Need CI Android emulator .apk artifact | gha-android-composite-action.md |
| Need one workflow to trigger both platform jobs | gha-workflow-and-downloads.md |
| Need scripted artifact download | gha-workflow-and-downloads.md |
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