ios-localization — Claude Code skill: iOS localization
Guides localization work for iOS and macOS apps, from String Catalogs and plural forms to locale formatting and RTL layouts.
npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a claude-codeWhat ios-localization does
This skill guides localization and internationalization work for iOS and macOS with String Catalogs in .xcstrings. It covers Xcode string extraction, stable keys, plural forms, LocalizedStringKey, LocalizedStringResource, and String(localized:).
It distinguishes implicit SwiftUI localization from cases where services or errors need a resolved String. It also covers FormatStyle for numbers, dates, currencies, and measurements, plus RTL layout and Dynamic Type.
Generated symbols in Xcode 26 sit on top of String Catalogs but are internal. That matters in a multi-module project: cross-module use needs a public wrapper extension.
What it helps with
- add a
.xcstringsString Catalog to an app - choose a localized string type for SwiftUI or services
- create stable keys for generated Swift symbols
- handle plural forms and interpolated values
- review layouts for RTL languages and Dynamic Type
Example prompts for the agent
- "Add localization for the settings screen with String Catalogs in
.xcstrings." - "Review this SwiftUI code and decide where to use
LocalizedStringKeyorString(localized:)." - "Create pluralized counter strings with locale-aware date formatting."
How to install ios-localization
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/ios-localization/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ios-localization/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/ios-localization/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/ios-localization/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills ios-localization2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/ios-localization/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --path skills/ios-localizationManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/ios-localization/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about ios-localization
How do I install ios-localization in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a claude-code, then run npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill ios-localization -a claude-code again. The skill file is at ~/.claude/skills/ios-localization/SKILL.md.
What does ios-localization do?
It helps implement, review, or improve localization in iOS and macOS apps. Its guidance covers String Catalogs, Swift string types, pluralization, locale-aware formatting, and RTL layout.
What is required for generated String Catalog symbols?
They require Xcode 26 and catalog format version 1.1. Enable Generate String Catalog Symbols in Build Settings; new Xcode 26 projects enable it by default.
