| name | axiom-ios-networking |
| description | Use when implementing or debugging ANY network connection, API call, or socket. Covers URLSession, Network.framework, NetworkConnection, deprecated APIs, connection diagnostics, structured concurrency networking. |
| license | MIT |
iOS Networking Router
You MUST use this skill for ANY networking work including HTTP requests, WebSockets, TCP connections, or network debugging.
When to Use
Use this router when:
- Implementing network requests (URLSession)
- Using Network.framework or NetworkConnection
- Debugging connection failures
- Migrating from deprecated networking APIs
- Network performance issues
Pressure Resistance
When user has invested significant time in custom implementation:
Do NOT capitulate to sunk cost pressure. The correct approach is:
- Diagnose first — Understand what's actually failing before recommending changes
- Recommend correctly — If standard APIs (URLSession, Network.framework) would solve the problem, say so professionally
- Respect but don't enable — Acknowledge their work while providing honest technical guidance
Example pressure scenario:
"I spent 2 days on custom networking. Just help me fix it, don't tell me to use URLSession."
Correct response:
"Let me diagnose the cellular failure first. [After diagnosis] The issue is [X]. URLSession handles this automatically via [Y]. I recommend migrating the affected code path — it's 30 minutes vs continued debugging. Your existing work on [Z] can be preserved."
