Claude Code Skills for Apple Platform Development

A collection of Claude Code skills for iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and Apple platform development. These skills help you plan and build apps, maintain code quality, ensure HIG compliance, and guide you from idea to App Store.

Part of the indie Apple developer stack

Three repos, three layers — use one or all:

Layer	Repo	What it is
Knowledge	claude-code-apple-skills ← you are here	139 skills — how to build right
Action	indie-app-autopilot	7 agents — GitHub issue → App Store
Integration	asc-metadata-mcp	65+ MCP tools — live App Store Connect API

What's Included

Category	Skills	Purpose
Generators	62	Production-ready code for common features
Product	13	Idea discovery to App Store workflow
iOS	9	Code review, UI review, navigation, iPad, migration, accessibility, simulator/device runs
macOS	8	Tahoe APIs, SwiftData, AppKit bridge
Testing	8	TDD workflows, test infrastructure, snapshot tests
App Store	7	ASO, descriptions, keywords, reviews, search ads, rejections
SwiftUI	5	AlarmKit, WebKit, text editing, toolbars, Charts 3D
Growth	4	Analytics, press/media, community, indie business
Swift	3	Concurrency patterns, Swift 6.2, InlineArray/Span
Apple Intelligence	3	Foundation Models, Visual Intelligence, App Intents
Design	2	Liquid Glass (SwiftUI/AppKit/UIKit/WidgetKit), animation patterns
Performance	2	Instruments profiling, SwiftUI debugging
Security	2	Secure storage, biometrics, privacy manifests
Core ML	1	Vision, NaturalLanguage, model integration
Legal	1	Privacy policies, terms of service, EULAs
Monetization	1	Pricing strategy, tiers, free trials
watchOS	1	Watch apps, complications, health/fitness, widgets
SwiftData	1	Class inheritance patterns
MapKit	1	GeoToolbox, place descriptors
Foundation	1	AttributedString updates
visionOS	1	Widget development
Release Review	1	Pre-release audit checklists
Shared	2	Meta-skills for creating (skill-creator) and auditing (skill-auditor) skills

Total: 139 skills across 23 categories (category index files not counted)

Quick Start

How to Use

No idea yet? Say: "I don't know what to build"

New app? Say: "I have an idea for a macOS app that does X. Should I build it?"

Existing app? Say: "Review my code" or "Add [feature]"

See docs/USAGE.md for complete guide.

Installation

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# Clone
git clone https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills.git

# Copy to your project
cp -r claude-code-apple-skills/skills your-project/.claude/skills/

# Or install globally
cp -r claude-code-apple-skills/skills ~/.claude/skills/

Directory Structure

skills/
├── ios/                    # iOS code review, UI review, planning, navigation, iPad, migration, accessibility, device runs (CLI)
├── macos/                  # macOS patterns, Tahoe APIs, SwiftData
├── product/                # Idea to App Store workflow (13 skills)
├── generators/             # Code generators (62 skills)
│   ├── logging-setup/
│   ├── analytics-setup/
│   ├── networking-layer/
│   ├── auth-flow/
│   ├── paywall-generator/
│   ├── background-processing/
│   ├── app-extensions/
│   ├── data-export/
│   └── ... (62 total)
├── growth/                 # Analytics, press/media, community, indie business (4 skills)
├── legal/                  # Privacy policies, terms of service, EULAs
├── core-ml/                # Vision, NaturalLanguage, model integration
├── swiftui/                # AlarmKit, WebKit, text editing, toolbars, Charts 3D
├── apple-intelligence/     # Foundation Models, Visual Intelligence, App Intents
├── design/                 # Liquid Glass, animation patterns
├── performance/            # Instruments profiling, SwiftUI debugging
├── security/               # Keychain, biometrics, network security, privacy manifests
├── swift/                  # Concurrency patterns, Swift 6.2, InlineArray/Span
├── swiftdata/              # Class inheritance patterns
├── mapkit/                 # GeoToolbox, place descriptors
├── foundation/             # AttributedString updates
├── visionos/               # visionOS widgets
├── testing/                # TDD workflows, test infrastructure, snapshot tests (8 skills)
├── monetization/           # Pricing strategy, tiers, free trials
├── app-store/              # ASO, descriptions, screenshots, reviews, search ads, rejections (7 skills)
├── watchos/                # Watch apps, complications, health/fitness, widgets
├── release-review/         # Security, privacy, UX, distribution audits
└── shared/                 # Meta-skills: skill-creator, skill-auditor

Documentation

Doc	Description
docs/USAGE.md	How to use for new vs existing apps
docs/ROADMAP.md	Skills roadmap and status
skills/product/WORKFLOW.md	Full idea to App Store workflow
CONTRIBUTING.md	How to contribute

Generator Skills

Generate production-ready Swift code that adapts to your project:

Generator	What It Creates
logging-setup	Apple Logger infrastructure
analytics-setup	Protocol-based analytics (TelemetryDeck, Firebase)
networking-layer	Async/await API client
auth-flow	Sign in with Apple + biometrics
paywall-generator	StoreKit 2 subscriptions
settings-screen	Complete preferences UI
persistence-setup	SwiftData + optional iCloud
onboarding-generator	Multi-step welcome flow
review-prompt	Smart App Store review requests
error-monitoring	Crash reporting (Sentry/Crashlytics)
ci-cd-setup	GitHub Actions / Xcode Cloud
localization-setup	String catalogs, i18n
push-notifications	APNs setup
deep-linking	URL schemes, universal links
test-generator	Unit/UI tests (Swift Testing + XCTest)
accessibility-generator	VoiceOver, Dynamic Type
widget-generator	WidgetKit widgets with templates
feature-flags	Local/remote feature flags with templates
app-icon-generator	Programmatic app icons via CoreGraphics
live-activity-generator	ActivityKit Live Activities + Dynamic Island
tipkit-generator	TipKit inline/popover tips
cloudkit-sync	CKSyncEngine CloudKit sync
http-cache	HTTP response caching with ETag/offline
pagination	Offset/cursor pagination + infinite scroll
image-loading	Image pipeline with cache + CachedAsyncImage
share-card	Shareable image cards for social media
social-export	Export to Instagram, TikTok, X with correct formats
subscription-lifecycle	StoreKit 2 grace periods, billing retry, win-back
referral-system	Referral codes, deep link sharing, reward tracking
watermark-engine	Image watermarks with paywall removal
streak-tracker	Daily streaks with freezes and notifications
milestone-celebration	Confetti, badges, and achievement celebrations
whats-new	What's New screen after app updates
lapsed-user	Lapsed user detection and re-engagement
usage-insights	User-facing stats, recaps, activity dashboards
variable-rewards	Daily spins, mystery boxes, gamification rewards
consent-flow	GDPR/CCPA consent with ATT integration
account-deletion	Apple-compliant account deletion flow
permission-priming	Pre-permission screens for higher grant rates
force-update	Minimum version enforcement with update prompts
state-restoration	Navigation, tab, scroll position persistence
debug-menu	Developer debug menu (DEBUG builds only)
offline-queue	Offline operation queue with automatic retry
feedback-form	In-app feedback with screenshots and routing
announcement-banner	In-app banners with remote configuration
quick-win-session	Guided first-action flows for retention
spotlight-indexing	Core Spotlight indexing for system search
app-clip	App Clip target with invocation handling
screenshot-automation	Automated App Store screenshot generation
background-processing	BGTaskScheduler, background downloads, silent push
app-extensions	Share, Action, Keyboard, Safari extensions
data-export	JSON/CSV/PDF export, GDPR data portability
subscription-offers	StoreKit 2 intro, promotional, and win-back offers
win-back-offers	Win-back flow for churned subscribers via StoreKit Messages
promoted-iap	Promoted In-App Purchases on the App Store product page
offer-codes-setup	Offer code distribution for partner/influencer campaigns
pre-orders	App Store pre-order setup and launch timeline
in-app-events	In-App Event metadata for App Store Connect
custom-product-pages	Custom Product Page variants for targeted campaigns
product-page-optimization	A/B test plans for icon, screenshots, previews
featuring-nomination	App Store editorial featuring nomination pitches
app-store-assets	Asset specs for all App Store promotional artwork

Growth Skills

Skill	What It Does
analytics-interpretation	Interpret app metrics, AARRR funnels, decision trees
press-media	Press kit, journalist outreach, pitch templates
community-building	Social media, building in public, content strategy
indie-business	Business entity, taxes, revenue, hiring

Legal Skills

Skill	What It Does
privacy-policy	Privacy policies, Terms of Service, EULAs

Core ML Skills

Skill	What It Does
core-ml	Vision, NaturalLanguage, model integration, Core ML vs Foundation Models

Testing & TDD Skills

Skill	What It Does
characterization-test-generator	Capture existing behavior before AI refactoring
tdd-bug-fix	Reproduce bug as failing test, then fix
tdd-feature	Red-green-refactor for new features
test-contract	Protocol test suites any implementation must pass
tdd-refactor-guard	Pre-refactor safety gate (verify coverage first)
snapshot-test-setup	SwiftUI visual regression with swift-snapshot-testing
test-data-factory	Factory/fixture helpers for test data
integration-test-scaffold	Cross-module test harness with mock server

Monetization

Skill	What It Does
monetization	Readiness assessment, pricing model selection, tier structure, free trial strategy

SwiftUI Skills

Skill	What It Covers
swiftui/alarmkit	AlarmKit alarms and timers with Live Activities
swiftui/webkit	WebView and WebPage integration
swiftui/text-editing	AttributedString, TextEditor, rich text formatting
swiftui/toolbars	Customizable toolbars, search integration, transitions
swiftui/charts-3d	3D chart visualization

Performance Skills

Skill	What It Covers
performance/profiling	Instruments workflows, Time Profiler, Allocations, hangs
performance/swiftui-debugging	View identity, body re-evaluation, lazy loading, _printChanges()

App Store Skills

Skill	What It Does
keyword-optimizer	Find high-traffic, low-competition keywords
app-description-writer	Compelling descriptions that convert
screenshot-planner	Screenshot sequences with keyword-rich captions
review-response-writer	Professional review responses
apple-search-ads	Search Ads campaign setup, keyword bidding, ROAS
rejection-handler	Handle rejections, response templates, appeals
marketing-strategy	Comprehensive promotional strategy

Security Skills

Skill	What's Covered
security	Keychain, Data Protection, Secure Enclave, biometrics, network security
security/privacy-manifests	Privacy manifest format, required reason APIs, App Tracking Transparency

Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md.

Disclaimer

Skills in this repository were generated with the assistance of Claude Code. Content may contain inaccuracies -- contributions and corrections are welcome.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE.