| name | ios-interface-polish |
| description | Use after an iOS screen or flow works, when its visual execution, tactile feedback, or optical consistency still feels unfinished. |
iOS Interface Polish
Polish is usually not a big redesign. It is a series of small corrections that remove friction and visual hesitation.
Use This Skill For
- screens that feel flat, noisy, or slightly awkward
- controls that work but do not feel tactile
- cards, rows, sheets, and grouped settings that need refinement
- SwiftUI interfaces that feel web-shaped instead of iOS-shaped
Use after the screen works. For information architecture, feature requirements, accessibility compliance, or motion behavior, use the corresponding specialist skill first.
Polish Rules
- make spacing feel intentional, not evenly distributed by default
- keep nested corner radii visually related
- align icons and text optically, not only mathematically
- use semantic hierarchy before adding more color
- prefer one clear emphasis point per section
- keep shadows soft and sparse
- use tabular numbers for changing totals, prices, and stats
- make touch feedback subtle and consistent
- preserve the motion decisions already established by
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Common Fixes
- reduce visual clutter before adding styling
- turn hard dividers into whitespace when the layout can support it
- tighten row layouts so labels and values read as pairs
- remove one-off font weights, opacities, and radii that weaken consistency
- make exits calmer than entrances
Native Feel Checks
- does the screen still feel clear in dark mode?
- do large numbers stay aligned while changing?
- do grouped sections read like Apple settings, not dashboard cards?
- does pressing a control feel acknowledged immediately?
- is animation fast enough that it never feels like waiting?
Avoid
- decorative gradients on utility screens
- thick borders everywhere
- overusing haptics
- scaling or bouncing every interaction
- using visual polish to mask unclear behavior or inaccessible interaction
