# macos-development

A skill for building macOS apps: Swift 6+, SwiftUI, SwiftData, AppKit bridging and macOS 26 Tahoe APIs. Useful for code review and architecture questions.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1600 installs · ★ 830
- Author: rshankras
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/macos/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-07-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/macos-development

## What it does

The skill activates when you ask about macOS development practices, want a review of Swift code, or check a UI against HIG. It ships as a set of modules the agent reads on demand: `coding-best-practices/` covers Swift 6+ and concurrency, `architecture-patterns/` handles SOLID and modular design, `swiftdata-architecture/` deals with schemas, queries and performance.

Platform topics live in their own folders. `macos-tahoe-apis/` covers macOS 26 features, Apple Intelligence, MLX and Xcode 16. `macos-capabilities/` is about sandboxing and entitlements, while `appkit-swiftui-bridge/` explains wrapping AppKit views for SwiftUI. There is also `ui-review-tahoe/` for Liquid Glass and accessibility checks, plus `app-planner/` for planning a new app or auditing an existing one.

The skill is limited to `Read`, `Glob`, `Grep` and `WebFetch`, so it never edits your files. Ask it to rewrite code and you get advice instead of a patch. It runs in Claude, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI and OpenCode.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill macos-development -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill macos -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/macos/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/macos/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill macos -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/macos/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill macos -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/macos/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills macos
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/macos/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill macos -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --path skills/macos
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/macos/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill macos -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/macos/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- review Swift 6+ code and drop outdated idioms
- design a SwiftData schema with model relationships
- speed up SwiftData queries with better predicates
- wrap an AppKit view in SwiftUI via NSViewRepresentable
- check a UI against HIG and accessibility rules

## Example prompts
- review my project for Swift 6 and tell me what to rewrite
- how should I model a SwiftData schema for notes with tags
- review this screen for Liquid Glass and accessibility

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: macos-development
description: 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.
allowed-tools: [Read, Glob, Grep, WebFetch]
last_verified: 2026-07-16
review_by: 2027-06-22
os_version: iOS 27 / macOS 27
---

# macOS Development Expert

Comprehensive guidance for macOS app development. This skill aggregates specialized modules for different aspects of macOS development.

## When This Skill Activates

Use this skill when the user:
- Asks about macOS development best practices
- Wants code review for macOS/Swift projects
- Needs help with SwiftUI, SwiftData, or AppKit
- Is implementing macOS 26 (Tahoe) features
- Wants UI/UX review against HIG
- Needs architecture guidance for macOS apps

## Available Modules

Read relevant module files based on the user's needs:

### coding-best-practices/
Swift 6+ code quality and modern idioms.
- `swift-language.md` - Modern Swift patterns
- `modern-concurrency.md` - async/await, actors, Sendable
- `data-persistence.md` - SwiftData, UserDefaults, Keychain
- `code-organization.md` - Project structure and modularity
- `architecture-principles.md` - Clean architecture patterns

### architecture-patterns/
Software design and architecture.
- `solid-detailed.md` - SOLID principles with Swift examples
- `design-patterns.md` - Common design patterns
- `modular-design.md` - Modular architecture approaches

### swiftdata-architecture/
SwiftData deep dive.
- `schema-design.md` - Model design and relationships
- `query-patterns.md` - Efficient queries and predicates
- `performance.md` - Optimization techniques

### macos-tahoe-apis/
macOS 26 specific features.
- `tahoe-features.md` - New macOS 26 capabilities
- `apple-intelligence.md` - AI/ML integration
- `mlx-framework.md` - On-device ML with MLX
- `continuity.md` - Cross-device features
- `xcode16.md` - Xcode 16 tools and features

### macos-capabilities/
Platform integration.
- `sandboxing.md` - App Sandbox and entitlements
- System integration features

### appkit-swiftui-bridge/
Hybrid development.
- `nsviewrepresentable.md` - Wrapping AppKit views
- State management between frameworks

### ui-review-tahoe/
UI/UX review for macOS 26.
- Liquid Glass design system
- HIG compliance checking
- Accessibility review

### app-planner/
Project planning and analysis.
- New app architecture planning
- Existing app audits

## How to Use

1. Identify user's need from their question
2. Read relevant module files from subdirectories
3. Apply the guidance to their specific context
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