hig

Evaluate app UI decisions against Apple's Human Interface Guidelines across Apple platforms.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/derKlinke/codex-config --skill hig-derklinke
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hig
Source: https://github.com/derKlinke/codex-config/tree/main/skills/ios-hig
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/derKlinke/codex-config --skill hig-derklinke

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The HIG skill helps designers and product teams assess UI decisions against Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, ensuring applications meet platform expectations and accessibility standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Quick-reference guidelines for color, typography, backgrounds, layout, and motion consistent with HIG.
  • Checklists and decision frameworks to defend design choices during reviews.
  • Use case: you’re reviewing a new screen for iPhone and need to validate color contrast, typography weights, and adaptive layouts.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to run a HIG compliance review for the current screen, or summarize how a chosen color palette aligns with system colors and contrast guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions about hig

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I evaluate my app UI against Apple Human Interface Guidelines?

To evaluate your app UI against Apple Human Interface Guidelines, use a HIG compliance review to validate color contrast, typography weights, and adaptive layouts for your current screen. This provides quick-reference decision frameworks for cross-platform outcomes.

Can I run a HIG compliance check for both iOS and macOS platforms?

Yes, you can run a HIG compliance check across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The evaluation covers platform-specific color choices, typography, backgrounds, and accessibility considerations for rapid cross-platform decision-making.

What's the best way to validate color contrast and accessibility for Apple design?

The best way to validate color contrast and accessibility for Apple design is to summarize how your chosen color palette aligns with system colors and contrast guidance. This checks if your UI decisions meet platform accessibility standards.

How do I defend my UI design choices during a design review?

You can defend your UI design choices during a review by using checklists and decision frameworks that compare your screen against HIG standards. This ensures your typography, backgrounds, and layout decisions are compliant and defensible.

Does the HIG review process require any specific file format or metadata?

The HIG review process requires a YAML frontmatter with at least a name and description. It aligns with the discipline type and documents platform coverage and version constraints in a machine-readable format.

When do I need to check adaptive layouts and typography weights for iPhone screens?

You need to check adaptive layouts and typography weights for iPhone screens when reviewing a new UI screen. A HIG compliance review validates these elements to ensure your design meets Apple's platform expectations and accessibility standards.