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hig-components-system

Provide Apple platform system-experience design guidance for widgets, live activities, and notifications.

Updated Feb 22, 2026
Search Tags:#notifications#widgets#hig#design-guidelines#live-activities#system-experiences
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pyronaur/ngents --skill hig-components-system
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hig-components-system
Source: https://github.com/pyronaur/ngents/tree/main/docs/topics/apple/hig-doctor/skills/hig-components-system
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pyronaur/ngents --skill hig-components-system

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides consolidated Apple Human Interface Guidelines guidance for system experience surfaces—widgets, live activities, notifications, complications, home-screen quick actions, top shelf, watch faces, app clips, and app shortcuts—so product teams can design consistent, accessible, and effective system experiences across Apple platforms.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • System-wide guidance for surface types including widgets (system and accessory), Live Activities, notifications, complications, top shelf, app clips, and app shortcuts.
  • Cross-references to related guidance such as hig-components-status, hig-inputs, and hig-technologies to ensure cohesive interaction patterns and platform integrations.
  • Practical design scenarios and best-practice considerations for glanceable content, timely updates, deep linking, and cross-device presentation.

Quick Start

Describe the system surface and pattern to use for a given app task, then apply the appropriate widget, notification, or Live Activity design guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions about hig-components-system

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design Apple widgets and Live Activities for glanceable content?▼

Apple widgets and Live Activities require following Human Interface Guidelines for system experiences that surface glanceable content and real-time updates across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, macOS, and tvOS. Use this guidance to ensure consistent, accessible, and effective system interactions.

What are the design guidelines for actionable notifications on Apple platforms?▼

Actionable notifications on Apple platforms require specific Human Interface Guidelines for system experiences to ensure consistent, accessible, and effective system interactions. Define content and structure expectations for timely updates and deep linking across all target devices.

Can I use a single design pattern for widgets and complications across Apple Watch and iPhone?▼

Consolidated system experience guidance lets you design widgets and complications across Apple Watch and iPhone. It provides cross-referenced patterns for multiple surface types including home-screen quick actions, top shelf, watch faces, and app clips.

What is the best way to structure app shortcuts and app clips for Apple system experiences?▼

Structuring app shortcuts and app clips requires following consolidated Apple Human Interface Guidelines for system experiences. This ensures cohesive interaction patterns, accessible content presentation, and proper platform integrations across all target devices.

When should I use Live Activities instead of standard notifications for real-time updates?▼

Use Live Activities instead of standard notifications when real-time updates need persistent, glanceable presentation. System experience design guidance defines content and structure expectations for these specific surfaces to ensure timely, actionable information delivery.

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