Use when feature flag tests fail, flags need updating, understanding @gate pragmas, debugging channel-specific test failures, or adding new flags to React.
View on GitHubFebruary 1, 2026
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.claude/skills/feature-flags/# React Feature Flags
## Flag Files
| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `packages/shared/ReactFeatureFlags.js` | Default flags (canary), `__EXPERIMENTAL__` overrides |
| `packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.www.js` | www channel, `__VARIANT__` overrides |
| `packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.native-fb.js` | React Native, `__VARIANT__` overrides |
| `packages/shared/forks/ReactFeatureFlags.test-renderer.js` | Test renderer |
## Gating Tests
### `@gate` pragma (test-level)
Use when the feature is completely unavailable without the flag:
```javascript
// @gate enableViewTransition
it('supports view transitions', () => {
// This test only runs when enableViewTransition is true
// and is SKIPPED (not failed) when false
});
```
### `gate()` inline (assertion-level)
Use when the feature exists but behavior differs based on flag:
```javascript
it('renders component', async () => {
await act(() => root.render(<App />));
if (gate(flags => flags.enableNewBehavior)) {
expect(container.textContent).toBe('new output');
} else {
expect(container.textContent).toBe('legacy output');
}
});
```
## Adding a New Flag
1. Add to `ReactFeatureFlags.js` with default value
2. Add to each fork file (`*.www.js`, `*.native-fb.js`, etc.)
3. If it should vary in www/RN, set to `__VARIANT__` in the fork file
4. Gate tests with `@gate flagName` or inline `gate()`
## Checking Flag States
Use `/flags` to view states across channels. See the `flags` skill for full command options.
## `__VARIANT__` Flags (GKs)
Flags set to `__VARIANT__` simulate gatekeepers - tested twice (true and false):
```bash
/test www <pattern> # __VARIANT__ = true
/test www variant false <pattern> # __VARIANT__ = false
```
## Debugging Channel-Specific Failures
1. Run `/flags --diff <channel1> <channel2>` to compare values
2. Check `@gate` conditions - test may be gated to specific channels
3. Run `/test <channel> <pattern>` to isolate the failure
4. Verify flag e