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hig-components-menus

Design Apple HIG-compliant menus and buttons across Apple platforms.

102|6|Updated Feb 9, 2026
Search Tags:#ui-design#buttons#hig#cross-references#design-guidelines#menus#apple-hig
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npx skills add https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-menus-raintree-technology
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Skill: hig-components-menus
Source: https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-menus
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-menus-raintree-technology

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This guide helps designers and developers align their menu and button components with Apple HIG guidelines to ensure consistent, accessible UI across Apple platforms.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Provides guidance on menus, context menus, toolbars, buttons, and related controls according to Apple HIG.
  • Cross-references hig-components-search, hig-components-controls, and hig-components-dialogs to support end-to-end design decisions.
  • Use cases include designing the menu bar for macOS, toolbars and action buttons on iOS/iPadOS, and contextual menus across platforms.

Quick Start

Provide a complete menu-bar and toolbar design plan for a new app following Apple HIG conventions.

Frequently Asked Questions about hig-components-menus

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design Apple HIG menus and buttons for cross-platform apps?▼

Designing Apple HIG menus and buttons involves applying platform-specific behaviors for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and watchOS, ensuring consistent menu bars, toolbars, context menus, and accessible button styling across your UI.

What is the best way to structure a macOS menu bar following Apple design guidelines?▼

Structuring a macOS menu bar following Apple design guidelines requires applying HIG conventions to organize menu items, implement keyboard shortcuts, and ensure proper accessibility across desktop applications.

Does this Apple HIG guide cover context menus and toolbars for iOS and iPadOS?▼

Yes, this Apple HIG guide covers context menus and toolbars for iOS and iPadOS, providing specific use cases and design rules for toolbars, action buttons, and contextual menus across Apple platforms.

How do I ensure accessibility and keyboard shortcuts in Apple HIG button styling?▼

Ensuring accessibility and keyboard shortcuts in Apple HIG button styling requires enforcing platform-specific behaviors and cross-referencing related controls and dialogs for end-to-end design decisions.

When do I need to cross-reference other Apple HIG components during UI design?▼

You need to cross-reference other Apple HIG components, such as search, controls, and dialogs, when making end-to-end design decisions that require menus and buttons to integrate seamlessly with broader app navigation flows.

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