claude-code-apple-skills

Comprehensive iOS development guidance including Swift best practices, SwiftUI patterns, UI/UX review against HIG, and app planning. Use for iOS code review, best practices, accessibility audits, or planning new iOS apps.

Build, install, and launch an iOS app on a physical iPhone or iPad entirely from the command line (no Xcode GUI), using xcodebuild + devicectl. Use when the user wants to run, test, or screenshot their app on a real device without opening Xcode.

Build, install, launch, and screenshot an iOS app in the Simulator to verify a change visually. Use when the user wants to run the app, see a change live, screenshot the running app, or confirm a UI fix actually works (not just that it compiles).

Guides you through comprehensive iOS/Swift app planning and analysis. Use for new apps (concept to architecture) or existing apps (audit current state, plan improvements, evaluate tech stack). Covers product planning, technical decisions, UI/UX design, and distribution strategy.

Generates technical architecture specification from PRD. Covers architecture pattern, tech stack, data models, and app structure. Use when creating ARCHITECTURE.md or designing system architecture.

Generates detailed implementation guide with pseudo-code and step-by-step development instructions. Creates IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md from PRD, Architecture, and UX specs. Use when creating development roadmap.

Generates comprehensive Product Requirements Document from product plan. Creates PRD.md with features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success metrics. Use when creating product requirements.

Generates App Store release documentation including submission guide, assets, privacy compliance, and marketing strategy. Creates RELEASE_SPEC.md for app launch. Use when preparing for App Store submission.

End-to-end product development for iOS/macOS apps. Covers market research, competitive analysis, PRD generation, architecture specs, UX design, implementation guides, testing, and App Store release. Use for product planning, validation, or generating specification documents.

Generate compelling App Store descriptions that convert browsers into users. Use when writing initial descriptions, improving existing copy, or drafting promotional text and What's New for a major update.

Optimize app title, subtitle, and keywords for maximum App Store discoverability. Use when launching a new app, improving search rankings, entering new markets/languages, or safely optimizing ASO for an app with existing traffic.

Write professional, empathetic responses to App Store reviews that build trust and turn critics into fans. Use when responding to negative reviews, drafting templates for common review types, or improving review management strategy.

Plan compelling App Store screenshot sequences that showcase your app's value. Use when preparing App Store assets, improving screenshot conversion, or drafting screenshot captions for a launch or major update.

App Store optimization and marketing skills for descriptions, screenshots, keywords, review responses, and comprehensive promotional strategy. Use when user needs help with App Store presence, ASO, marketing, or customer communication.

On-device LLM integration using Apple's Foundation Models framework. Use when implementing AI text generation, structured output, or tool calling.

Apple Intelligence skills for on-device AI features including Foundation Models, Visual Intelligence, App Intents, and intelligent assistants. Use when implementing AI-powered features.

Integrate your app with iOS Visual Intelligence for camera-based search and object recognition. Use when adding visual search capabilities.

Implement Liquid Glass design using .glassEffect() API for iOS/macOS 26+. Covers SwiftUI, AppKit, UIKit, and WidgetKit. Use when creating modern glass-based UI effects.

Design system skills for modern Apple platform UI including Liquid Glass, animations, and visual design patterns. Use when implementing new design language features.

Generate accessibility infrastructure for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and accessibility features. Use when improving app accessibility, adding accessibility labels and hints, or auditing compliance.

Generates authentication infrastructure with Sign in with Apple, biometrics, and Keychain storage. Use when user wants to add authentication, login, or Sign in with Apple.

Generate CI/CD configuration for automated builds, tests, and distribution of iOS/macOS apps. Use when setting up GitHub Actions, Xcode Cloud, or fastlane for continuous integration, TestFlight, or App Store deployment.

Generate deep linking infrastructure with URL schemes, Universal Links, and App Intents for Siri/Shortcuts. Use when handling custom URL schemes, Universal Links/Associated Domains, or routing to specific content from external sources.

Generate internationalization (i18n) infrastructure for multi-language support in iOS/macOS apps. Use when localizing for multiple languages, adopting String Catalogs (xcstrings), or supporting RTL languages.

Generates a protocol-based networking layer with async/await, error handling, and swappable implementations. Use when user wants to add API client, networking, or HTTP layer.

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.

Code generator skills that produce production-ready Swift code for common app components. Use when user wants to add logging, analytics, onboarding, review prompts, networking, authentication, paywalls, settings, persistence, error monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, localization, push notifications, deep linking, testing, accessibility, widgets, feature flags, app icons, image caching, pagination, HTTP caching, share cards, social export, subscription lifecycle, referral systems, watermarks, streak tracking, milestone celebrations, what's new screens, lapsed user re-engagement, usage insights, variable rewards, consent flows, account deletion, permission priming, force updates, state restoration, debug menus, offline queues, feedback forms, announcement banners, quick win sessions, Spotlight indexing, App Clips, screenshot automation, background processing, app extensions, or data export.

Reviews Swift/iOS code for adherence to modern Swift idioms, Apple platform best practices, architecture patterns, and code quality standards. Use when user mentions best practices, code review, clean code, refactoring, or wants to improve code quality.

Plans new macOS apps or analyzes existing projects. Creates comprehensive planning documents covering architecture, features, UI/UX, and tech stack. Use when planning a new macOS app or auditing an existing one.

Expert guidance for hybrid AppKit-SwiftUI development. Covers NSViewRepresentable, hosting controllers, and state management between frameworks. Use when bridging AppKit and SwiftUI.

Reviews macOS Swift 6+ code for modern idioms, SOLID principles, SwiftData patterns, and concurrency best practices. Use when reviewing macOS code quality or asking about best practices.

Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features. Covers Apple Intelligence, Foundation Models, MLX framework, and Continuity. Use when implementing macOS 26 specific features.

Comprehensive macOS development guidance including Swift 6+, SwiftUI, SwiftData, architecture patterns, AppKit bridging, and macOS 26 Tahoe APIs. Use for macOS code review, best practices, UI review, or platform-specific features.

Comprehensive UI/UX review for macOS Tahoe apps. Covers Liquid Glass design, HIG compliance, SwiftUI patterns, and accessibility. Use when reviewing macOS UI or checking HIG compliance.

Deep competitive analysis for iOS/macOS apps including feature comparison, pricing analysis, strengths/weaknesses, market positioning, and differentiation opportunities. Use when user asks for competitive analysis, competitor research, feature comparison, market positioning, or wants to understand competition in detail.

Brainstorm and rank iOS/macOS app ideas tailored to developer skills. Use when user says "what should I build", "give me app ideas", "I don't know what to build", "brainstorm app ideas", or "help me find an app idea".

Master orchestrator that generates all implementation specs (PRD, Architecture, UX, Implementation, Test, Release) from product plan. Use when generating complete specification package.

Deep market analysis for iOS/macOS apps including market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), growth trends, market maturity, entry barriers, distribution channels, and revenue potential. Use when user asks for market research, market size, market opportunity, growth potential, TAM/SAM/SOM, or market trends.

Discover and validate product ideas, analyze markets, scope MVPs, and optimize app store presence for iOS/macOS apps. Use when user asks to discover, validate, assess, scope, or analyze product ideas, market opportunities, or when they mention "product agent", "app idea validation", "should I build this", "MVP", "market analysis", or "ASO".

Generates comprehensive test specification with unit tests, UI tests, accessibility testing, and beta testing plan. Creates TEST_SPEC.md from PRD and implementation specs. Use when creating QA strategy.