Bugs Rork Can Fix vs. Bugs You Should Fix Yourself: A Triage Workflow for Exported Code
A practical triage workflow for telling apart the bugs Rork resolves on its own from the ones you should hand-fix in exported React Native/Expo code, with working examples.
Spotting the 30% of Bugs Rork Can't Fix Itself — A Hand-Fix Workflow Built Around Export
Rork resolves roughly 70% of the bugs it hits on its own; the remaining 30% needs your hands. Here is the criteria I use to decide whether to keep re-prompting or export and fix it myself, plus working code for the fixes.
Where to Stop Letting Rork Fix Your Bugs: A Triage Routine for the 30% That Need You
Most bugs you hand Rork get fixed in a couple of regenerations. A stubborn minority loop forever, each fix spawning a new symptom. Here is the triage routine I use to split what to delegate from what to take over by hand, with retreat lines, regression guards, and a decision log.
Rork FlatList Crashes from Direct State Mutation – Defensive Copy Fix
FlatList crashes in Rork-generated code are often caused by direct array mutation. Learn the defensive copy pattern that eliminated 50+ crashes in 28 days from a 50M-download app's v2.1.0 update.
How to Track Down 'undefined is not an object' Errors in Rork — Fast
Read Hermes' 'undefined is not an object' error correctly in Rork — five typical causes with code, plus debugging steps when stack traces look unhelpful.
Five Fix Patterns for TypeScript Errors That Refuse to Leave Your Rork-Generated Code
When Rork-generated React Native code is buried in red squiggles and the AI keeps re-introducing the same TypeScript errors, these five patterns and their concrete fixes are the first places to look.
FlatList Renders Blank in Rork? A Calm, Ordered Way to Debug Empty Lists
When a FlatList in your Rork-generated app shows nothing at all, the cause is usually a handful of very specific things. Here's the order I check them in, based on bugs I've actually shipped and fixed.
Rork App Data Not Saving or Disappearing: Causes and Fixes
When Rork app data isn't saving or disappears after a restart, a handful of root causes explain most cases. This guide covers AsyncStorage pitfalls, async timing bugs, key mismatches, and when to switch to MMKV.
Why useEffect Loops Infinitely in Rork-Generated Code — and How to Fix It
Rork-generated React Native code can trigger useEffect infinite loops through subtle dependency array mistakes. This guide covers 5 common causes — stale deps, object references, unstable callbacks — with Before/After code fixes.
Rork App Freezing and Not Responding: A Pattern-by-Pattern Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshoot Rork apps that freeze or stop responding to user input. Covers four common causes: main thread blocking, useEffect infinite loops, missing loading states, and FlatList key issues—with code examples and fixes.
Rork App Loading Spinner Never Stops — Fixing Async State Update Issues
Learn why Rork app loading spinners get stuck and data never appears. Covers try/catch/finally patterns, useEffect dependency array issues, and response structure mismatches with practical code fixes.
Why Supabase Data Isn't Loading in Your Rork App — Diagnosis by Pattern
Systematically diagnose why Supabase data won't load in your Rork app. Covers the most common causes: RLS misconfiguration, wrong API keys, async handling mistakes, and table name typos — with code examples.