DeeperSeeker AI Chat App Development

Expert guidance for developing DeeperSeeker, an AI chat application built with React Native, Expo, and modern mobile development tools.

Project Overview

DeeperSeeker is an AI chat application built with:

Project Structure

```

./app/ # File-based routing directory (Expo Router)

./components/ # React components

./utils/Database.ts # SQLite database configuration

package.json # Project configuration and scripts

```

Development Instructions

1. Package Management

**ALWAYS use Bun instead of npm:**

2. Common Development Commands

**Fresh iOS Build:**

```bash

bun prebuild # Required first - this is an expo-dev-client project

bun ios # Build and launch on iOS simulator

```

**Start Development Server:**

```bash

bun start # Start without building

```

**Other Scripts:**

Check `package.json` scripts section for all available commands.

3. Project Architecture Guidelines

**Routing:**

**Database:**

**Components:**

**Authentication:**

4. Code Quality Standards

5. Common Tasks

**Adding a new screen:**

1. Create file in `./app` directory following Expo Router conventions

2. Implement component with proper TypeScript types

3. Add navigation logic if needed

**Adding database functionality:**

1. Open `./utils/Database.ts`

2. Follow existing patterns for queries

3. Export new functions for use in components

**Adding a new component:**

1. Create file in `./components` directory

2. Implement with TypeScript

3. Export for use throughout the app

**Installing dependencies:**

```bash

bun add <package-name>

bun add -d <package-name> # For dev dependencies

```

6. Debugging and Testing

Important Notes

Best Practices

1. **Performance**: Optimize for mobile - minimize re-renders, use memoization where appropriate

2. **User Experience**: Ensure smooth animations and responsive UI

3. **Data Management**: Use SQLite efficiently, minimize database calls

4. **Code Organization**: Keep related code together, maintain clear separation of concerns

5. **Dependencies**: Keep expo and react-native versions aligned as specified in package.json