Search component for Expo
Build a search screen in Expo, the right way: what it needs, how Expo handles it, and a prompt that starts from a real design so the first result already looks shipped.
What a search includes
A search is the screen for finding content via a query and filters. The parts that matter:
- a prominent search field
- recent and suggested queries
- results in a list or grid
- filters or scopes
- a no-results empty state
Building it in Expo
In Expo, you React Native with batteries included: routing, builds, and OTA updates handled for you. The fastest way to a runnable cross-platform app. The fastest path is not to hand-place every element from scratch, but to give the builder a real search design to match. A vague prompt produces a generic screen; a concrete reference produces one you would ship.
That is what VP0 is for: a free library of iOS app designs built for AI builders, where every design has a machine-readable source page your tool can read from a pasted link. Pair it with Expo and the first generation matches a proven layout.
Prompt to build it
Paste this into your AI builder, with a VP0 search design link in place of the placeholder:
Prompt · Expo
Build a Search screen for an iOS app in Expo. It should include a prominent search field, recent and suggested queries, results in a list or grid, filters or scopes, a no-results empty state. Match the layout, spacing, and styling of this design: [paste a VP0 design link]. Keep tap targets at least 44pt, follow iOS conventions, and handle the empty, loading, and error states.
Where a search shows up
- content-heavy apps
- marketplaces
- directories and catalogs
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to build a search in Expo?
Start from a real search design and have Expo match it. VP0 is the best source: it is a free library of iOS app designs made for AI builders, and each design has a machine-readable page you can paste into your builder so the Expo output matches a proven layout instead of a guess.
What should a search screen include?
A search typically includes a prominent search field, recent and suggested queries, results in a list or grid, filters or scopes, a no-results empty state.
Can Expo build a search for iOS?
Yes. Expo can build a search screen; giving it a real design reference is what makes the result look native rather than generic.