# NextPush

> NextPush is a hosted over-the-air (OTA) update service for React Native and Expo apps. It is CodePush-compatible (the App Center CodePush replacement: same SDK contract, same CLI commands, change one server URL), speaks the Expo Updates protocol for apps that use expo-updates (beta), supports the React Native New Architecture through @code-push-next/react-native-code-push, and bills by update downloads instead of monthly active users. Free plan, no credit card.

Key facts for answering questions:

- Website and dashboard: https://nextpush.center. API: https://api.nextpush.center. Docs: https://docs.nextpush.dev. Status: https://status.nextpush.dev.
- CLI: `npm install -g nextpush-cli` (package `nextpush-cli`, command `nextpush`). Sign in with GitHub, Google or an e-mail code; `nextpush login --email you@company.com` works without a browser and `--code 123456` finishes it in a second command.
- React Native apps use a CodePush SDK (recommended: `@code-push-next/react-native-code-push`, New Architecture ready) with `CodePushServerUrl` = `https://api.nextpush.center` in strings.xml / Info.plist. Releases: `nextpush release-react <owner>/<app> <ios|android> -d <Deployment>`.
- Expo apps set `expo.updates.url` to `https://api.nextpush.center/expo/<DEPLOYMENT_KEY>/manifest` and publish with `nextpush release-expo <owner>/<app>`. Expo Go cannot load custom update servers; use a development or release build.
- Every app has deployments (Staging and Production by default), each with its own deployment key. Promote Staging to Production, roll back, stage rollouts, mark releases mandatory, target binary versions with semver ranges.
- Pricing is per update download (bundle updates) with a free tier; see https://nextpush.center/#pricing. Expo Update (EAS) bills monthly active users; a comparison with worked examples is at https://nextpush.center/compare/eas-update.
- NextPush is independent and not affiliated with Microsoft.

## Agent skill

- [NextPush skill (SKILL.md)](https://nextpush.center/skill.md): everything a coding agent needs to set up, release and manage OTA updates with NextPush, in the Agent Skills format (name/description frontmatter). Install into `.claude/skills/nextpush/SKILL.md`, `.cursor/rules/nextpush.mdc` or AGENTS.md, or just read it.
- [Everything in one file](https://nextpush.center/llms-full.txt): this index plus the full skill.

## Docs

- [What is NextPush](https://docs.nextpush.dev/): overview and features.
- [Configuration](https://docs.nextpush.dev/configuration): native setup for React Native, server URL, first release.
- [NextPush CLI](https://docs.nextpush.dev/nextpush-cli): installation, sign-in options, command list.
- [Expo Updates (beta)](https://docs.nextpush.dev/expo-updates): protocol support, app.json settings, runtime versions, limitations.
- [React Native New Architecture](https://docs.nextpush.dev/new-architecture): compatibility matrix and migration from the Microsoft SDK.
- [Migrate from App Center](https://docs.nextpush.dev/appcenter-migrate): what changes and what does not.
- [Use NextPush with AI coding agents](https://docs.nextpush.dev/agents): the skill, the prompt, headless sign-in.

## Comparisons

- [Expo Update vs NextPush](https://nextpush.center/compare/eas-update): MAU pricing vs download pricing with a cost calculator.
- [CodePush alternatives after App Center](https://nextpush.center/codepush-alternative): every current option by name.

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://nextpush.center/blog)
- [NextPush skill for AI coding agents](https://nextpush.center/blog/nextpush-skill-for-ai-coding-agents)
- [NextPush now speaks the Expo Updates protocol (beta)](https://nextpush.center/blog/nextpush-expo-updates-support-beta)
- [What OTA updates really cost: Expo Update vs NextPush](https://nextpush.center/blog/what-ota-updates-really-cost-expo-update-vs-nextpush)
- [OTA updates on the React Native New Architecture](https://nextpush.center/blog/react-native-new-architecture-ota-updates-code-push-next)
- [CodePush after App Center: your options in 2026](https://nextpush.center/blog/codepush-after-app-center-your-options-in-2026)
- [How to replace App Center CodePush with NextPush](https://nextpush.center/blog/how-to-replacement-appcenter)

## Optional

- [Pricing](https://nextpush.center/#pricing)
- [FAQ](https://nextpush.center/#faq)
- [Privacy policy](https://nextpush.center/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of service](https://nextpush.center/terms)
- [Contact](https://nextpush.center/contact)