ios-design-guidelines

Apply Apple HIG rules to iOS UI design decisions.

Updated Feb 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nigamelastic/Skill_repo --skill ios-design-guidelines-nigamelastic
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Skill: ios-design-guidelines
Source: https://github.com/nigamelastic/Skill_repo/tree/main/skills/ios
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nigamelastic/Skill_repo --skill ios-design-guidelines-nigamelastic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Apple Human Interface Guidelines provide a comprehensive standard for iOS UI design; this Skill encodes those rules so teams can consistently apply best practices when building, reviewing, or refactoring SwiftUI/UIKit interfaces.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Centralizes iOS UI design rules across layout, navigation, typography, color, accessibility, gestures, components, patterns, privacy, and system integration.
  • Provides practical guidance with correct/incorrect examples from Apple's HIG to accelerate design reviews and implementation.
  • Supports quick-start prompts to apply guidelines to a new screen or feature, ensuring consistency.

Quick Start

Analyze an iOS screen for HIG compliance and propose concrete changes to align with the 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 if my iOS UI design complies with Apple HIG standards?

Apply Apple HIG rules to iOS UI design decisions by checking layouts, typography, colors, accessibility, and navigation against centralized standards. This provides concrete, checkable criteria and correct/incorrect examples during reviews.

What are the Apple Human Interface Guidelines for SwiftUI typography and dark mode?

Apple HIG for SwiftUI typography and dark mode involves applying standardized rules for text layouts, color contrasts, and accessibility. This encodes those specific guidelines to ensure interfaces comply with iPhone design standards across different system appearances.

Can I use this to review UIKit interfaces as well as SwiftUI?

Yes, you can review UIKit interfaces as well as SwiftUI. The centralized iOS UI design rules apply to building, reviewing, or refactoring both SwiftUI and UIKit interfaces to ensure full consistency with Apple HIG.

What's the best way to ensure iOS navigation and accessibility meet iPhone design standards?

The best way to ensure iOS navigation and accessibility meet design standards is applying encoded Apple HIG rules to your UI decisions. This provides reusable guidance and practical examples for components, patterns, privacy, and system integration.

Do I need to manually compare my screens against Apple HIG documentation?

No, you do not need to manually compare screens against Apple HIG documentation. This automates the application of HIG rules across layout, typography, and colors, accelerating design reviews with concrete correct and incorrect examples.