push-notifications
Generate push notification infrastructure with APNs registration, handling, and rich notifications. Use when adding push notifications, configuring APNs, notification categories/actions, or rich notifications with images and custom UI.
Best use case
push-notifications is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Generate push notification infrastructure with APNs registration, handling, and rich notifications. Use when adding push notifications, configuring APNs, notification categories/actions, or rich notifications with images and custom UI.
Teams using push-notifications 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/push-notifications/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How push-notifications Compares
| Feature / Agent | push-notifications | 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?
Generate push notification infrastructure with APNs registration, handling, and rich notifications. Use when adding push notifications, configuring APNs, notification categories/actions, or rich notifications with images and custom UI.
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.
SKILL.md Source
# Push Notifications Generator
Generate push notification infrastructure with APNs registration, handling, and rich notifications.
## When This Skill Activates
- User wants to add push notifications to their app
- User mentions APNs (Apple Push Notification service)
- User asks about notification categories or actions
- User wants rich notifications with images or custom UI
## Pre-Generation Checks
Before generating, verify:
1. **Existing Notification Code**
```bash
# Check for existing notification handling
grep -r "UNUserNotificationCenter\|registerForRemoteNotifications" --include="*.swift" | head -5
```
2. **Entitlements**
```bash
# Check for push notification entitlement
find . -name "*.entitlements" -exec grep -l "aps-environment" {} \;
```
3. **App Delegate or SwiftUI App**
```bash
# Determine app structure
grep -r "@main\|UIApplicationDelegate" --include="*.swift" | head -5
```
## Configuration Questions
### 1. Notification Types
- **Basic** - Simple alerts with title/body
- **Rich** - Include images, custom UI (requires Notification Service Extension)
- **Both** - Full notification support
### 2. Notification Actions
- **None** - Just display notifications
- **Simple Actions** - Quick action buttons
- **Custom Categories** - Multiple action categories
### 3. Silent Notifications
- **Yes** - Background data updates
- **No** - User-visible only
## Generated Files
### Core Infrastructure
```
Sources/Notifications/
├── NotificationManager.swift # Central notification management
├── NotificationDelegate.swift # UNUserNotificationCenterDelegate
├── NotificationCategories.swift # Action categories definition
└── NotificationPayload.swift # Type-safe payload parsing
```
### Rich Notifications (Optional)
```
NotificationServiceExtension/
├── NotificationService.swift # Modify notifications before display
└── Info.plist # Extension configuration
```
### Content Extension (Optional)
```
NotificationContentExtension/
├── NotificationViewController.swift # Custom notification UI
├── MainInterface.storyboard
└── Info.plist
```
## Key Features
### Registration Flow
```swift
@MainActor
final class NotificationManager {
static let shared = NotificationManager()
func requestAuthorization() async throws -> Bool {
let center = UNUserNotificationCenter.current()
let options: UNAuthorizationOptions = [.alert, .badge, .sound]
return try await center.requestAuthorization(options: options)
}
func registerForRemoteNotifications() {
UIApplication.shared.registerForRemoteNotifications()
}
}
```
### Handling Notifications
```swift
// Foreground notification
func userNotificationCenter(
_ center: UNUserNotificationCenter,
willPresent notification: UNNotification
) async -> UNNotificationPresentationOptions {
return [.banner, .sound, .badge]
}
// Notification tap/action
func userNotificationCenter(
_ center: UNUserNotificationCenter,
didReceive response: UNNotificationResponse
) async {
let userInfo = response.notification.request.content.userInfo
await handleNotificationAction(response.actionIdentifier, userInfo: userInfo)
}
```
### Action Categories
```swift
enum NotificationCategory: String {
case message = "MESSAGE_CATEGORY"
case reminder = "REMINDER_CATEGORY"
var actions: [UNNotificationAction] {
switch self {
case .message:
return [
UNNotificationAction(identifier: "REPLY", title: "Reply", options: []),
UNNotificationAction(identifier: "MARK_READ", title: "Mark as Read", options: [])
]
case .reminder:
return [
UNNotificationAction(identifier: "COMPLETE", title: "Complete", options: []),
UNNotificationAction(identifier: "SNOOZE", title: "Snooze", options: [])
]
}
}
}
```
## Required Capabilities
### In Xcode
1. Select project target
2. Signing & Capabilities tab
3. Add "Push Notifications" capability
4. Add "Background Modes" > "Remote notifications" (for silent notifications)
### Entitlements
```xml
<key>aps-environment</key>
<string>development</string> <!-- or "production" -->
```
## Integration Steps
### 1. SwiftUI App
```swift
@main
struct MyApp: App {
@UIApplicationDelegateAdaptor private var appDelegate: AppDelegate
var body: some Scene {
WindowGroup {
ContentView()
}
}
}
class AppDelegate: NSObject, UIApplicationDelegate {
func application(
_ application: UIApplication,
didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?
) -> Bool {
UNUserNotificationCenter.current().delegate = NotificationDelegate.shared
NotificationCategories.registerAll()
return true
}
func application(
_ application: UIApplication,
didRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken deviceToken: Data
) {
let token = deviceToken.map { String(format: "%02.2hhx", $0) }.joined()
print("Device Token: \(token)")
// Send token to your server
}
}
```
### 2. Request Permission (at appropriate time)
```swift
Button("Enable Notifications") {
Task {
let granted = try await NotificationManager.shared.requestAuthorization()
if granted {
await MainActor.run {
NotificationManager.shared.registerForRemoteNotifications()
}
}
}
}
```
### 3. Server-Side Setup
Configure your server to send APNs requests:
- Use APNs HTTP/2 API
- Include team ID, key ID, and .p8 key
- Target: `api.push.apple.com` (production) or `api.sandbox.push.apple.com` (development)
## Testing
### Local Notifications (Simulator)
```swift
func scheduleTestNotification() {
let content = UNMutableNotificationContent()
content.title = "Test"
content.body = "This is a test notification"
content.sound = .default
let trigger = UNTimeIntervalNotificationTrigger(timeInterval: 5, repeats: false)
let request = UNNotificationRequest(identifier: UUID().uuidString, content: content, trigger: trigger)
UNUserNotificationCenter.current().add(request)
}
```
### Remote Notifications (Physical Device)
1. Build to physical device
2. Copy device token from console
3. Use APNs testing tool or `curl`:
```bash
curl -v \
--header "authorization: bearer $JWT_TOKEN" \
--header "apns-topic: com.yourcompany.yourapp" \
--header "apns-push-type: alert" \
--http2 \
--data '{"aps":{"alert":{"title":"Test","body":"Hello"}}}' \
https://api.sandbox.push.apple.com/3/device/$DEVICE_TOKEN
```
## References
- [User Notifications Framework](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/usernotifications)
- [Registering for APNs](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/usernotifications/registering-your-app-with-apns)
- [Notification Service Extension](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/usernotifications/modifying-content-in-newly-delivered-notifications)Related Skills
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