ios-development
Comprehensive iOS development guidance including Swift best practices, SwiftUI patterns, UI/UX review against HIG, and app planning. Use for iOS code review, best practices, accessibility audits, or planning new iOS apps.
Best use case
ios-development is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Comprehensive iOS development guidance including Swift best practices, SwiftUI patterns, UI/UX review against HIG, and app planning. Use for iOS code review, best practices, accessibility audits, or planning new iOS apps.
Teams using ios-development should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/ios/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How ios-development Compares
| Feature / Agent | ios-development | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Comprehensive iOS development guidance including Swift best practices, SwiftUI patterns, UI/UX review against HIG, and app planning. Use for iOS code review, best practices, accessibility audits, or planning new iOS apps.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# iOS Development Expert Comprehensive guidance for iOS app development. This skill aggregates specialized modules for different aspects of iOS development. ## When This Skill Activates Use this skill when the user: - Asks about iOS development best practices - Wants code review for iOS/Swift projects - Needs UI/UX review against Human Interface Guidelines - Wants accessibility audit for iOS apps - Is planning a new iOS app - Needs help with SwiftUI patterns for iOS - Asks about navigation architecture (NavigationStack, NavigationSplitView, TabView) ## Available Modules Read relevant module files based on the user's needs: ### coding-best-practices/ Swift code quality and modern idioms for iOS. - Modern Swift patterns and idioms - Architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture) - Code quality standards - Performance optimization ### ui-review/ UI/UX review against Apple HIG. - Human Interface Guidelines compliance - Font usage and Dynamic Type support - Accessibility review (VoiceOver, color contrast) - SwiftUI best practices for iOS/watchOS ### navigation-patterns/ SwiftUI navigation architecture patterns. - NavigationStack, NavigationLink, navigationDestination - NavigationSplitView (two/three column, iPad/macOS) - TabView (iOS 18 customizable tabs, sidebar mode) - Programmatic navigation (NavigationPath, pop-to-root, state restoration) - Navigation transitions (zoom, custom animations) ### app-planner/ iOS app planning and analysis. - New app concept to architecture - Existing app audits - Tech stack evaluation - Product planning guidance ## How to Use 1. Identify user's need from their question 2. Read relevant module files from subdirectories 3. Apply the guidance to their specific context 4. Reference Apple HIG documentation when needed ## Example Workflow **User asks for UI review:** 1. Read `ui-review/SKILL.md` for the full review process 2. Check their SwiftUI code against HIG 3. Verify accessibility compliance 4. Report findings with specific recommendations
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