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---
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title: Install Native Dependencies in App Directory
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impact: CRITICAL
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impactDescription: required for autolinking to work
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tags: monorepo, native, autolinking, installation
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---
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## Install Native Dependencies in App Directory
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In a monorepo, packages with native code must be installed in the native app's
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directory directly. Autolinking only scans the app's `node_modules`—it won't
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find native dependencies installed in other packages.
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**Incorrect (native dep in shared package only):**
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```
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packages/
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ui/
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package.json # has react-native-reanimated
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app/
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package.json # missing react-native-reanimated
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```
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Autolinking fails—native code not linked.
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**Correct (native dep in app directory):**
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```
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packages/
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ui/
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package.json # has react-native-reanimated
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app/
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package.json # also has react-native-reanimated
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```
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```json
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// packages/app/package.json
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{
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"dependencies": {
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"react-native-reanimated": "3.16.1"
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}
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}
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```
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Even if the shared package uses the native dependency, the app must also list it
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for autolinking to detect and link the native code.
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