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ios-design-guidelines

Check iPhone app UI against Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#accessibility#iOS#user experience#UI design#human interface guidelines#iPhone app development
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npx skills add https://github.com/elysiaerica/ai_context_vault --skill ios-design-guidelines-elysiaerica
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Skill: ios-design-guidelines
Source: https://github.com/elysiaerica/ai_context_vault/tree/main/.codex/AGENT%20SKILLS/platform-design-skills-main/platform-design-skills-main/skills/ios
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/elysiaerica/ai_context_vault --skill ios-design-guidelines-elysiaerica

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures iPhone app UI adheres to Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, enhancing accessibility and user experience by providing comprehensive rules and best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Layout & Safe Areas: Ensures proper placement of content within safe areas and touch targets.
  • Navigation: Implements standard navigation patterns like tab bars and back navigation.
  • Typography & Dynamic Type: Supports scalable text for accessibility and Dynamic Type preferences.
  • Color & Dark Mode: Ensures high contrast and accessibility in light and dark modes.
  • Accessibility: Enforces VoiceOver support, bold text, reduce motion, and increase contrast options.
  • Gestures & Input: Implements standard gestures and supports various input methods.
  • Components: Utilizes standard UI components and patterns for consistency.
  • Patterns: Provides guidance on onboarding, loading, modality, notifications, and settings.
  • Privacy & Permissions: Offers best practices for requesting and handling permissions.
  • System Integration: Integrates with system features like widgets, shortcuts, and live activities.

Quick Start

Run the ios-design-guidelines skill to check your iPhone app UI against Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions about ios-design-guidelines

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check my iPhone app UI for Apple Human Interface Guidelines compliance?▼

To check your iPhone app UI for Apple Human Interface Guidelines compliance, run an automated evaluation against your SwiftUI or UIKit implementation to identify issues with layout, navigation, typography, and accessibility.

What are the iOS UI design requirements for accessibility and Dark Mode?▼

iOS UI design requirements for accessibility and Dark Mode include supporting VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, bold text, reduce motion, and ensuring high contrast color combinations across light and dark appearance modes.

Does the Apple HIG checker work with both UIKit and SwiftUI?▼

Yes, the Apple HIG checker works with both UIKit and SwiftUI, requiring either framework to apply UI guidelines for evaluating layout, system integration, gestures, and standard components across all iPhone app development scenarios.

How do I implement iOS safe areas and standard navigation patterns?▼

To implement iOS safe areas and standard navigation patterns, ensure proper content placement within safe areas and touch targets, while utilizing standard UI components like tab bars and back navigation for layout consistency.

What are the best practices for iOS privacy and permission requests?▼

Best practices for iOS privacy and permission requests involve following comprehensive rules for requesting and handling permissions, ensuring user experience is prioritized during onboarding, modality, notifications, and system integration.

When do I need to verify iOS system integration features like widgets and live activities?▼

You need to verify iOS system integration features like widgets, shortcuts, and live activities during iPhone app development to ensure your UI complies with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines for system-level interaction patterns.

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