Building Mobile Apps with Claude Code

Add search to an existing list

Example brief: Add name search to the current item list. Explain case handling, show all items for an empty query and provide a clear no-results state. Preserve the existing data access and run the relevant checks.

Record run commands, folder conventions and dependency constraints in the project instructions. Claude Code’s CLAUDE.md file can carry these decisions. This example describes a learning exercise, not measured productivity gains.

Actual AlbaPin store images illustrate a mobile interface. They do not imply that AlbaPin was developed with the tools discussed here.

How to check the result

• Do accented characters, spaces and long queries behave as expected?
• Are results and the clear button usable with the keyboard open?
• Is a network failure distinguished from a genuine empty result?

Keep the change small enough to review

Replacing the list, data layer and navigation together makes review harder. Complete the search behaviour first. If a device is unavailable or a test command cannot run, record that limitation rather than treating the agent’s explanation as test evidence.

Building mobile apps with AI: the series

Explore model selection, development tools and release preparation in six parts. Each article stands on its own; the links lead to the complete series.