swiftui-dev

This skill should be used when the user asks to "smoke test", "visually verify", "check the UI", "test the app", "verify the screen", "walk through the app", "screenshot walkthrough", or wants autonomous visual QA of an iOS simulator or macOS desktop application. Also appropriate when confirming a UI change looks correct after a code modification.

iOS UI automation testing with Appium and XCUITest. Use when writing UI tests, creating page objects, locating elements by accessibility ID, implementing gestures, or setting up test automation infrastructure. Covers element location strategies, wait patterns, test organization, and CI/CD integration.

CloudKit integration for iCloud data sync, sharing, and subscriptions. Use when implementing iCloud data persistence, cross-device sync, collaborative data sharing, push notifications via CloudKit, or SwiftData+CloudKit integration. Covers database types, CRUD operations, error handling, and subscription configuration.

iOS Simulator automation using xcrun simctl for app testing workflows. Use when booting/managing simulators, installing/launching apps, capturing screenshots/videos, simulating push notifications, setting location, triggering biometrics (Face ID/Touch ID), deep linking, resetting simulator state, or extracting app logs/containers. Designed for integration with Appium and XCUITest automation frameworks.

Modern iOS 18+/macOS 15+ development standards using Swift 6, SwiftUI, SwiftData, and the Observation framework. Use when building or reviewing Swift applications, generating SwiftUI views, implementing data persistence, or architecting Apple platform apps. Enforces 2025/2026 best practices and rejects legacy patterns (ObservableObject, @Published, CoreData, @StateObject). Covers state management, concurrency, persistence, navigation, and testing.

Xcode project management, building, and code generation for iOS/macOS development. Use when creating new projects, scaffolding SwiftUI views/models, building with xcodebuild, running tests, archiving apps, managing Swift packages, or setting up CI/CD. Covers project structure, build configurations, code signing, asset catalogs, and Info.plist configuration.