react-native-tree-multi-select

⚡️Super-fast Tree view with drag-and-drop reordering, multi-selection capabilities, using checkboxes and search filtering.

Installation

Using yarn:

yarn add react-native-tree-multi-select

using npm:

npm install react-native-tree-multi-select

Dependencies that need to be installed for this library to work:

1. @shopify/flash-list
2. Icon Library (One of the following):
   • For Expo Apps (including Expo Go): No additional setup is needed. This library automatically uses @expo/vector-icons, which is included in the Expo SDK.
   • For Non-Expo React Native Apps: Install react-native-vector-icons (>=7.1.0) to enable icon support.

Make sure to follow the native-related installation instructions for these dependencies if you are using bare workflow.

Highlighted Features

• ⚡ Fast: Designed with performance in mind for smooth scrolling and quick selections.
• 🛠️ Highly Customizable: Modify styles, behavior, and use your custom list component to suit your application's needs.
• 🔍 Filterable: Quickly filter through tree nodes and option to select and un-select only the filtered tree nodes.
• ✅ Well Tested: Comprehensive test coverage to ensure reliability and stability.
• 📚 Well Documented: Detailed documentation to get you started and an example app to demo all the features.
• 🌳 Multi-Level Selection: Select individual nodes or entire branches with ease.
• 📦 Supports Large Datasets: Efficiently handles large trees without much performance degradation.
• 🔒 TypeScript Support: Full TypeScript support for better developer experience.
• 🔀 Drag-and-Drop: Long-press to drag nodes and reorder or nest them anywhere in the tree.
• 💻 Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly across iOS, Android, and web (with React Native Web).

Note: Drag-and-drop is fully supported on iOS and Android. Web support is a work in progress, so drag-and-drop is disabled by default on web - pass dragAndDrop={{ enabled: true }} to opt in there.

Usage

import {
  TreeView,
  type TreeNode,
  type TreeViewRef
} from 'react-native-tree-multi-select';

// Refer to the Properties table below or the example app for the TreeNode type
const myData: TreeNode[] = [...];

export function TreeViewUsageExample(){
  const treeViewRef = React.useRef<TreeViewRef | null>(null);
  
  // It's recommended to use debounce for the search function (refer to the example app)
  function triggerSearch(text: string){
    // Pass search text to the tree along with the keys on which search is to be done(optional)
    treeViewRef.current?.setSearchText(text, ["name"]);
  }
  
  // Callback functions for check and expand state changes:
  const handleSelectionChange = (
      _checkedIds: string[],
      _indeterminateIds: string[]
  ) => {
      // NOTE: Handle _checkedIds and _indeterminateIds here
  };
  const handleExpanded = (expandedIds: string[]) => {
    // NOTE: Do something with updated expandedIds here
  };

  // Expand collapse calls using ref
  const expandAllPress = () => treeViewRef.current?.expandAll?.();
  const collapseAllPress = () => treeViewRef.current?.collapseAll?.();
  const expandNodes = (idsToExpand: string[]) => treeViewRef.current?.expandNodes?.(
    idsToExpand
  );
  const collapseNodes = (idsToCollapse: string[]) => treeViewRef.current?.collapseNodes?.(
    idsToCollapse
  );

  // Multi-selection function calls using ref
  const onSelectAllPress = () => treeViewRef.current?.selectAll?.();
  const onUnselectAllPress = () => treeViewRef.current?.unselectAll?.();
  const onSelectAllFilteredPress = () => treeViewRef.current?.selectAllFiltered?.();
  const onUnselectAllFilteredPress = () => treeViewRef.current?.unselectAllFiltered?.();
  const selectNodes = (idsToExpand: string[]) => treeViewRef.current?.selectNodes?.(
    idsToSelect
  );
  const unselectNodes = (idsToCollapse: string[]) => treeViewRef.current?.unselectNodes?.(
    idsToUnselect
  );
  
  return(
    // ... Remember to keep a fixed height for the parent. Read Flash List docs to know why
    <TreeView
      ref={treeViewRef}
      data={myData}
      onCheck={handleSelectionChange}
      onExpand={handleExpanded}
    />
  );
}

Drag-and-Drop Usage

import {
  TreeView,
  moveTreeNode,
  type TreeNode,
  type TreeViewRef,
  type DragEndEvent
} from 'react-native-tree-multi-select';

const myData: TreeNode[] = [...];

export function DragDropExample(){
  const [data, setData] = React.useState<TreeNode[]>(myData);
  const treeViewRef = React.useRef<TreeViewRef | null>(null);

  const handleDragEnd = (event: DragEndEvent) => {
    // `event` is a lightweight move delta (draggedNodeId, targetNodeId, position,
    // previous/new parent + index) - not the whole tree. For a controlled tree,
    // reconstruct it with the exported `moveTreeNode` helper:
    setData(prev => moveTreeNode(prev, event.draggedNodeId, event.targetNodeId, event.position));
    // Or, if you keep the tree inside the component, read it on demand:
    // setData(treeViewRef.current?.getTreeData() ?? prev);
  };

  return(
    <TreeView
      ref={treeViewRef}
      data={data}
      onCheck={(checked, indeterminate) => { /* ... */ }}
      onExpand={(expanded) => { /* ... */ }}
      dragAndDrop={{
        onDragEnd: handleDragEnd,
      }}
    />
  );
}

Long-press a node to start dragging. Drag over other nodes to see drop indicators. Drop above/below to reorder as siblings, or drop inside a parent node to nest it. The tree auto-scrolls when dragging near the edges.

Search + drag: Drag-and-drop is disabled while a search filter is active (long-press does not initiate a drag). The filtered view hides nodes that still exist in the full tree, so a drop position that looks unambiguous on screen could land the node next to hidden siblings. Clear the search to reorder interactively, or use the imperative moveNode ref method, which works regardless of the active filter.

Accessibility: When a screen reader is active, picking up, moving, and cancelling a drag are announced (via AccessibilityInfo). For a fully assistive-tech-driven reorder (without the long-press gesture), wire your own accessibility actions to the imperative moveNode ref method.

For visual customizations (overlay styles, indicator colors, or fully custom components), see the dragAndDrop.customizations option.

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Properties

TreeViewProps<ID = string>

The TreeViewProps interface defines the properties for the tree view component.

Property	Type	Required	Description
data	TreeNode<ID = string>[]	Yes	An array of TreeNode objects
onCheck	(checkedIds: ID[], indeterminateIds: ID[]) => void	No	Callback when a checkbox state changes
onExpand	(expandedIds: ID[]) => void	No	Callback when a node is expanded
preselectedIds	ID[]	No	An array of ids that should be pre-selected
preExpandedIds	ID[]	No	An array of ids that should be pre-expanded
selectionPropagation	SelectionPropagation	No	Control Selection Propagation Behavior. Choose whether you want to auto-select children or parents.
initialScrollNodeID	ID	No	Set node ID to scroll to intiially on tree view render.
indentationMultiplier	number	No	Indentation (marginStart) per level (defaults to 15)
treeFlashListProps	TreeFlatListProps	No	Props for the flash list
checkBoxViewStyleProps	BuiltInCheckBoxViewStyleProps	No	Props for the checkbox view
CheckboxComponent	ComponentType<CheckBoxViewProps>	No	A custom checkbox component.
ExpandCollapseIconComponent	ComponentType<ExpandIconProps>	No	A custom expand/collapse icon component
ExpandCollapseTouchableComponent	ComponentType<TouchableOpacityProps>	No	A custom expand/collapse touchable component
CustomNodeRowComponent	React.ComponentType<NodeRowProps<ID>>	No	Custom row item component
dragAndDrop	DragAndDropOptions<ID>	No	Drag-and-drop configuration (see below)

DragAndDropOptions<ID = string>

Property	Type	Required	Description
enabled	boolean	No	Enable drag-and-drop reordering. Default: true on iOS/Android when dragAndDrop is provided, false on web (WIP). Set explicitly to override per platform.
onDragStart	(event: DragStartEvent<ID>) => void	No	Callback fired when a drag operation begins
onDragEnd	(event: DragEndEvent<ID>) => void	No	Callback fired after a node is successfully dropped at a new position
onDragCancel	(event: DragCancelEvent<ID>) => void	No	Callback fired when a drag is cancelled without a successful drop
longPressDuration	number	No	Long press duration in ms to start drag (default: 400)
autoScrollThreshold	number	No	Distance from edge (px) to trigger auto-scroll (default: 60)
autoScrollSpeed	number	No	Speed multiplier for auto-scroll (default: 1.0)
dragOverlayOffset	number	No	Overlay offset from the finger, in item-height units (default: -2, i.e. two rows above finger)
overlayYCorrection	number	No	Advanced: extra vertical correction for the overlay, in item-height units, added on top of dragOverlayOffset. Compensates for Android reporting touch locationY differently from iOS. Default: -2 on Android, 0 elsewhere.
autoExpandDelay	number	No	Delay in ms before auto-expanding a collapsed node during drag hover (default: 800)
autoExpand	boolean	No	Auto-expand a collapsed node while hovering "inside" it during a drag (default: true). Set false to disable hover-to-expand.
magneticSnap	boolean	No	Animate the overlay with a magnetic "snap" spring when the drop level changes (default: true). Set false to keep the overlay tracking the level without the spring (e.g. for reduced-motion).
customizations	DragDropCustomizations<ID>	No	Customizations for drag-and-drop visuals (overlay, indicator, opacity)
canDrop	(draggedNode, targetNode, position) => boolean	No	Callback to determine if a node can be dropped on a specific target
maxDepth	number	No	Maximum nesting depth allowed, as a 0-based level index (e.g. maxDepth: 2 permits levels 0, 1, and 2 - three visible depths). Drops that would exceed it are suppressed.
canNodeHaveChildren	(node: TreeNode<ID>) => boolean	No	Callback to determine if a node can accept children
canDrag	(node: TreeNode<ID>) => boolean	No	Callback to determine if a node can be dragged (default: all nodes)
autoScrollToDroppedNode	boolean | DropAutoScrollOptions	No	Auto-scroll to the dropped node after a successful drop, if it ended up outside the viewport (no scroll happens when the node is already visible). Pass false to disable, true for defaults, or an object to customize. Default: { enabled: true, animated: true, viewPosition: 0.5 }

Notes

• The ID type parameter allows flexibility in specifying the type of node identifiers (e.g., string, number, or custom types).

• ℹ️ If CustomNodeRowComponent is provided then below props are not applied:

  1. indentationMultiplier
  2. checkBoxViewStyleProps
  3. CheckboxComponent
  4. BuiltInCheckBoxViewStyleProps
  5. ExpandCollapseIconComponent
  6. ExpandCollapseTouchableComponent
  7. dragAndDrop.customizations.draggedNodeOpacity / invalidTargetOpacity - the custom component receives isDraggedNode, isInvalidDropTarget, and isDragging props and is responsible for its own drag-state visuals.

• ⚠️ If the tree view doesn't scroll if rendered in a complex nested scroll view/s then try setting the renderScrollComponent value in treeFlashListProps to ScrollView from react-native-gesture-handler.

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TreeNode<ID = string>

The TreeNode interface defines the properties for individual item of the tree view

Property	Type	Required	Description
id	ID (default: string)	Yes	Unique identifier for the node
name	string	Yes	The display name of the node
children	TreeNode<ID>[]	No	An array of child TreeNode<ID> objects
[key: string]	any	No	Any additional properties for the node (May be useful to perform search on)

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TreeViewRef<ID = string>

The TreeViewRef interface defines the properties for the ref object of the tree view component

Property	Type	Description
selectAll	() => void	Selects all nodes
unselectAll	() => void	Unselects all nodes
selectAllFiltered	() => void	Selects all filtered nodes
unselectAllFiltered	() => void	Unselects all filtered nodes
expandAll	() => void	Expands all nodes
collapseAll	() => void	Collapses all nodes
expandNodes	(ids: ID[]) => void	Expands specified nodes
collapseNodes	(ids: ID[]) => void	Collapses specified nodes
selectNodes	(ids: ID[]) => void	Selects specified nodes
unselectNodes	(ids: ID[]) => void	Unselects specified nodes
setSearchText	(searchText: string, searchKeys?: string[]) => void	Set the search text and optionally the search keys. Default search key is "name" Recommended to call this inside a debounced function if you find any performance issue otherwise.
scrollToNodeID	(params: ScrollToNodeParams<ID>) => void;	Scrolls the tree view to the node of the specified ID.
getChildToParentMap	() => Map<ID, ID>	Get the child to parent tree view map.
getTreeData	() => TreeNode<ID>[]	Get the current (live, reordered) tree data held by the component. Handy after a drag or moveNode to read the full tree without it being pushed through a move event. Returns a live internal reference - treat it as read-only; clone it (e.g. via the exported moveTreeNode or structuredClone) before mutating, or you will desync the internal maps.
moveNode	(nodeId: ID, targetNodeId: ID, position: DropPosition, options?: { validate?: boolean; scrollToNode?: boolean | DropAutoScrollOptions }) => MoveResult<ID> | null	Programmatically move a node. Returns a lightweight MoveResult delta, or null if the move was a no-op / invalid (e.g. onto itself or, with { validate: true }, blocked by canDrop / maxDepth / canNodeHaveChildren). { validate: true } only enforces those rules when a dragAndDrop prop is configured (they live on it); without one, validate is ignored (a dev warning is logged) and the move proceeds. Pass { scrollToNode: true } to scroll the moved node into view. Does not fire onDragEnd. Useful for undo/redo or external state management.

ScrollToNodeParams

Property	Type	Required	Description
nodeId	ID	Yes	Node ID to expand and scroll to.
expandScrolledNode	boolean	No	Whether to expand scrolled node to reveal its children. Defaults to false.
animated	boolean	No	Control if scrolling should be animated.
viewOffset	number	No	A fixed number of pixels to offset the scrolled node position.
viewPosition	number	No	A value of 0 places the scrolled node item at the top, 1 at the bottom, and 0.5 centered in the middle.

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SelectionPropagation

The SelectionPropagation interface defines the selection propagation behaviour of the tree view

Property	Type	Required	Description
toChildren	boolean	No	Whether to propagate selection to children nodes. Defaults to true.
toParents	boolean	No	Whether to propagate selection to parent nodes. Defaults to true.

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TreeFlatListProps

All properties of FlashListProps(from @shopify/flash-list) except for data and renderItem

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BuiltInCheckBoxViewStyleProps

This interface allows you to customize the style of the built-in checkbox component that is rendered in the tree view by default. Overriden if CustomNodeRowComponent is used.

Property	Type	Required	Description
outermostParentViewStyle	StyleProp<ViewStyle>	No	Optional style modifier for the outermost parent view.
checkboxParentViewStyle	StyleProp<ViewStyle>	No	Optional style modifier for the checkbox parent view.
textTouchableStyle	StyleProp<ViewStyle>	No	Optional style modifier for the text touchable style.
checkboxProps	CheckboxProps	No	Optional props for the checkbox component.
textProps	TextProps (React Native)	No	Optional props for the text component.

CheckboxProps

All properties of CheckboxProps(from @futurejj/react-native-checkbox) except for onPress and status

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CheckBoxViewProps

Property	Type	Required	Description
value	CheckboxValueType	Yes	The current value of the checkbox
onValueChange	(value: boolean) => void	Yes	Function to be called when the checkbox is pressed
text	string	Yes	The display text besides the checkbox

CheckboxValueType

Type: boolean OR "indeterminate"

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ExpandIconProps

Property	Type	Required	Description
isExpanded	boolean	Yes	Indicates if the icon is expanded

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NodeRowProps<ID = string>

Property	Type	Required	Description
node	TreeNode	Yes	The node to be rendered
level	number	Yes	The depth of the node in the tree
checkedValue	CheckboxValueType	Yes	The current value of the checkbox
isExpanded	boolean	Yes	Whether the node is expanded or not
onCheck	() => void	Yes	Function to be called when the checkbox is pressed
onExpand	() => void	Yes	Function to be called when the expand button is pressed
isInvalidDropTarget	boolean	No	Whether this node is an invalid drop target during drag
isDropTarget	boolean	No	Whether this node is the current valid drop target
dropPosition	DropPosition	No	The drop position if this node is the current drop target
isDragging	boolean	No	Whether a drag operation is in progress
isDraggedNode	boolean	No	Whether this node is the one being dragged
dragHandleProps	DragHandleProps	No	Touch handlers to spread on a drag handle element. Only present when drag-and-drop is enabled. Attach to a specific View to make only that area initiate drag, or spread on the root for whole-row drag.

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DragHandleProps

Touch handlers to spread on a drag handle element within a custom node row.

Property	Type	Required	Description
onTouchStart	(e: GestureResponderEvent) => void	Yes	Touch start handler for drag
onTouchEnd	() => void	Yes	Touch end handler
onTouchCancel	() => void	Yes	Touch cancel handler

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DragStartEvent<ID = string>

The event object passed to the onDragStart callback when a drag begins.

Property	Type	Description
draggedNodeId	ID	The id of the node being dragged

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MoveResult<ID = string>

A lightweight description of a completed move. Returned by the moveNode ref method and passed to the onDragEnd callback (i.e. DragEndEvent is an alias of MoveResult). It carries only the move delta - not a full tree copy - so you can update external state or persist the change cheaply. To get the full reordered tree, call the getTreeData ref method or reconstruct it with the exported moveTreeNode helper.

Property	Type	Description
draggedNodeId	ID	The id of the node that was moved
targetNodeId	ID	The id of the target node the move was relative to
position	DropPosition	Where relative to the target: above/below = sibling, inside = child
previousParentId	ID | null	Parent id before the move (null if it was a root-level node)
newParentId	ID | null	Parent id after the move (null if it is now a root-level node)
previousIndex	number	Index within the previous parent's children (or the root array)
newIndex	number	Index within the new parent's children (or the root array)

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DragEndEvent<ID = string>

The event object passed to the onDragEnd callback after a successful drop. This is an alias of MoveResult<ID> - see its fields above.

DragCancelEvent<ID = string>

The event object passed to the onDragCancel callback when a drag is cancelled without a successful drop.

Property	Type	Description
draggedNodeId	ID	The id of the node that was being dragged

DropPosition

Type: "above" | "below" | "inside"

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DropAutoScrollOptions

Options for auto-scrolling to the dropped node after a successful drop. Uses the same scroll parameters as scrollToNodeID.

Property	Type	Required	Description
enabled	boolean	No	Enable auto-scroll to the dropped node (default: true)
animated	boolean	No	Whether the scroll should be animated (default: true)
viewOffset	number	No	Fixed offset from the target position (in pixels)
viewPosition	number	No	Position in the viewport: 0 = top, 0.5 = center, 1 = bottom (default: 0.5)

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DragDropCustomizations<ID>

Customizations for drag-and-drop visuals.

Property	Type	Required	Description
draggedNodeOpacity	number	No	Opacity of the node being dragged (default: 0.3)
invalidTargetOpacity	number	No	Opacity of invalid drop targets during drag (default: 0.3)
dropIndicatorStyleProps	DropIndicatorStyleProps	No	Style props for the built-in drop indicator
dragOverlayStyleProps	DragOverlayStyleProps	No	Style props for the drag overlay (lifted node ghost)
CustomDropIndicatorComponent	ComponentType<DropIndicatorComponentProps>	No	Fully custom drop indicator component
CustomDragOverlayComponent	ComponentType<DragOverlayComponentProps<ID>>	No	Fully custom drag overlay component

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DropIndicatorStyleProps

Style props for customizing the built-in drop indicator appearance.

Property	Type	Required	Description
lineColor	string	No	Color of the line indicator for above/below (default: "#0078FF")
lineThickness	number	No	Thickness of the line indicator (default: 3)
circleSize	number	No	Diameter of the circle at the line's start (default: 10)
highlightColor	string	No	Background color of the "inside" highlight (default: "rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.15)")
highlightBorderColor	string	No	Border color of the "inside" highlight (default: "rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.5)")
highlightBorderWidth	number	No	Border width of the "inside" highlight box (default: 2)
highlightBorderRadius	number	No	Corner radius of the "inside" highlight box (default: 4)

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DragOverlayStyleProps

Style props for customizing the drag overlay (the "lifted" node ghost).

Property	Type	Required	Description
backgroundColor	string	No	Background color (default: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)")
shadowColor	string	No	Shadow color (default: "#000")
shadowOffset	{ width: number; height: number }	No	Shadow offset, iOS (default: { width: 0, height: 2 })
shadowOpacity	number	No	Shadow opacity (default: 0.25)
shadowRadius	number	No	Shadow radius (default: 4)
elevation	number	No	Android elevation (default: 10)
zIndex	number	No	Stacking order of the overlay (default: 9999)
style	StyleProp<ViewStyle>	No	Custom style applied to the overlay container

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DropIndicatorComponentProps

Props passed to a custom drop indicator component (when using CustomDropIndicatorComponent).

Property	Type	Required	Description
position	DropPosition	Yes	Whether the indicator is above, below, or inside the target
level	number	Yes	The nesting level of the target node (useful for indenting)
indentationMultiplier	number	Yes	Pixels per nesting level

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DragOverlayComponentProps<ID = string>

Props passed to a custom drag overlay component (when using CustomDragOverlayComponent).

Property	Type	Required	Description
node	TreeNode<ID>	Yes	The node being dragged
level	number	Yes	The nesting level of the node
checkedValue	CheckboxValueType	Yes	The current checkbox value of the node

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Exported Utilities

moveTreeNode

moveTreeNode<ID>(
  data: TreeNode<ID>[],
  draggedNodeId: ID,
  targetNodeId: ID,
  position: DropPosition
): TreeNode<ID>[]

Moves a node within a tree structure. Returns a new tree (no mutation). Useful if you want to perform tree moves manually outside of the onDragEnd callback.

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🙌 Planned features

• Row Item full-customization
• Prop to control auto children and parents selection. Can now be done using selectionPropagation prop 🎉
• Prop to set the maximum checked item limit
• Prop to disable certain nodes from getting checked
• Ref function to programatically expand/collapse a certain node
• Ref function to programatically un/check a certain node
• Ref function to auto-scroll to a certain node's position - available in 1.9.0+
• Drag-and-drop reordering with customizable visuals. Can now be done using dragAndDrop prop 🎉

If you do not see what you want in the planned feature list, raise a feature request.

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💡 Some Expo Snack Examples

1. Radio button like selection in tree view: Snack link
2. Display count of number of checked nodes: Snack link

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Contributing

See the contributing guide to learn how to contribute to the repository and the development workflow.

License

MIT

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❤️ Thanks to

• Module built using create-react-native-library
• To allow super fast list rendering @shopify/flash-list
• Super easy state management done using zustand
• Readme is edited using Typora
• Example app uses @gorhom/showcase-template

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