swift-development
Swift language patterns and best practices including concurrency, performance, and modern idioms. Use for Swift language-level code review or architecture guidance.
Best use case
swift-development is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Swift language patterns and best practices including concurrency, performance, and modern idioms. Use for Swift language-level code review or architecture guidance.
Teams using swift-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/swift/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How swift-development Compares
| Feature / Agent | swift-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?
Swift language patterns and best practices including concurrency, performance, and modern idioms. Use for Swift language-level code review or architecture guidance.
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
# Swift Development Swift language-level guidance that applies across all Apple platforms. ## When This Skill Activates Use this skill when the user: - Asks about Swift concurrency (async/await, actors, Sendable, TaskGroup) - Needs help with Swift 6 strict concurrency migration - Has data race or actor isolation errors - Asks about **InlineArray**, **Span**, or low-level memory performance - Wants to eliminate heap allocations or replace unsafe pointers - Asks about modern Swift patterns independent of any specific platform ## Available Modules ### concurrency-patterns/ Swift concurrency architecture and patterns. - Swift 6.2 approachable concurrency features - Structured concurrency (async let, TaskGroup, .task modifier) - Actors, isolation, reentrancy, @MainActor - Continuations for bridging legacy APIs - Swift 6 strict concurrency migration guide ### memory/ Swift 6.2 InlineArray and Span for low-level memory performance. - InlineArray: fixed-size, stack-allocated collections with zero heap overhead - Span family: safe, non-escapable access to contiguous memory - Lifetime dependencies and non-escapable type constraints - Performance guidance: when to use InlineArray/Span vs Array/UnsafePointer ## 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. Cross-reference with platform-specific skills (ios/, macos/) as needed
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