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hig-components-dialogs

Explain Apple HIG presentation component usage across Apple platforms.

3|Updated Jan 14, 2014
Search Tags:#alerts#sheets#design-guidelines#apple-hig#popovers#action-sheets#presentation-components
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/prateek/dotfiles --skill hig-components-dialogs-prateek
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hig-components-dialogs
Source: https://github.com/prateek/dotfiles/tree/main/.agents/skills/hig-components-dialogs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/prateek/dotfiles --skill hig-components-dialogs-prateek

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provides Apple HIG guidance for presentation components (alerts, action sheets, popovers, sheets, and digit-entry views) to help design and engineering teams apply consistent, platform-appropriate patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Contextual guidelines for selecting presentation components (alerts, sheets, popovers, action sheets) based on task urgency, modality, and platform.
  • Cross-reference guidance with related components (hig-components-menus, hig-components-controls, hig-patterns, hig-foundations) to ensure cohesive UI systems.
  • Platform-aware best practices covering iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS scenarios with practical examples and caveats.

Quick Start

Review the Apple HIG guidance in this skill to apply the appropriate alert, sheet, popover, and digit-entry patterns in your UI.

Frequently Asked Questions about hig-components-dialogs

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
When should I use an alert versus an action sheet in iOS interface design?▼

Apple HIG recommends using sheets for multi-step tasks and popovers for context-specific actions. This skill provides cross-platform guidance for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS to ensure consistent, platform-appropriate presentation patterns.

How do I design modal versus nonmodal presentation flows across Apple platforms?▼

Yes, this skill provides platform-aware best practices covering iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. It explains when to apply alerts, sheets, popovers, and digit-entry views with practical examples and platform-specific caveats.

What are the Apple HIG guidelines for digit-entry views in app interfaces?▼

Yes, this skill provides cross-reference guidance with related components like menus, controls, patterns, and foundations. This ensures cohesive UI systems when combining presentation components with other interface elements.

When should I avoid using popovers in macOS application design?▼

Review the Apple HIG guidance in this skill to apply appropriate alert, sheet, popover, and digit-entry patterns. It summarizes core patterns, reference materials, and recommended usage practices as guidance for designers and developers.

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