Sections

This file defines all sections, their ordering, impact levels, and descriptions. The section ID (in parentheses) is the filename prefix used to group rules.

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1. Core Rendering (rendering)

Impact: CRITICAL
Description: Fundamental React Native rendering rules. Violations cause runtime crashes or broken UI.

2. List Performance (list-performance)

Impact: HIGH
Description: Optimizing virtualized lists (FlatList, LegendList, FlashList) for smooth scrolling and fast updates.

3. Animation (animation)

Impact: HIGH
Description: GPU-accelerated animations, Reanimated patterns, and avoiding render thrashing during gestures.

4. Scroll Performance (scroll)

Impact: HIGH
Description: Tracking scroll position without causing render thrashing.

5. Navigation (navigation)

Impact: HIGH
Description: Using native navigators for stack and tab navigation instead of JS-based alternatives.

6. React State (react-state)

Impact: MEDIUM
Description: Patterns for managing React state to avoid stale closures and unnecessary re-renders.

7. State Architecture (state)

Impact: MEDIUM
Description: Ground truth principles for state variables and derived values.

8. React Compiler (react-compiler)

Impact: MEDIUM
Description: Compatibility patterns for React Compiler with React Native and Reanimated.

9. User Interface (ui)

Impact: MEDIUM
Description: Native UI patterns for images, menus, modals, styling, and platform-consistent interfaces.

10. Design System (design-system)

Impact: MEDIUM
Description: Architecture patterns for building maintainable component libraries.

11. Monorepo (monorepo)

Impact: LOW
Description: Dependency management and native module configuration in monorepos.

12. Third-Party Dependencies (imports)

Impact: LOW
Description: Wrapping and re-exporting third-party dependencies for maintainability.

13. JavaScript (js)

Impact: LOW
Description: Micro-optimizations like hoisting expensive object creation.

14. Fonts (fonts)

Impact: LOW
Description: Native font loading for improved performance.