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macos-development

Guides macOS app development with SwiftUI, AppKit, SwiftData, and macOS 26 Tahoe APIs.

Updated Mar 12, 2026
Search Tags:#architecture#code review#macos#swiftui#appkit#swiftdata#tahoe
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Building native macOS apps requires navigating SwiftUI, AppKit, SwiftData, sandboxing, and fast-changing macOS 26 (Tahoe) APIs; this Skill consolidates expert guidance, code review checklists, and architecture patterns into one place. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Code Review: Reviews Swift 6+ code against SOLID principles, modern concurrency (async/await, actors, Sendable), and SwiftData best practices with prioritized feedback. - Architecture & Planning: Guides MVVM, repository, and modular SPM design, and generates planning documents for new apps or audits of existing projects. - Platform Features: Covers macOS 26 Tahoe APIs (FoundationModels, MLX, Continuity), sandboxing entitlements, menu bar apps, background execution, and AppKit-SwiftUI bridging. - UI/UX Review: Audits interfaces against Liquid Glass design, macOS HIG, and accessibility standards (VoiceOver, keyboard navigation, Dynamic Type). - Use Case: Ask for a review of your SwiftData schema and query performance, and receive concrete fixes for unique constraints, fetch limits, and background ModelContext usage. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to review your macOS app's SwiftUI code for macOS 26 Tahoe HIG compliance and SwiftData best practices.

Frequently Asked Questions about macos-development

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How do I review Swift code for macOS best practices?▼

Request a code review and the skill checks Swift 6+ idioms, SOLID principles, concurrency safety with Sendable and MainActor, and SwiftData usage. Feedback is structured as critical, important, and nice-to-have issues with concrete fix examples.

Should I use SwiftData or Core Data for a new macOS app?▼

SwiftData is recommended for new projects targeting macOS 14 or later, using @Model classes, @Query in views, and FetchDescriptor in services. Core Data remains an option for legacy requirements or specific migration constraints.

How do I bridge AppKit and SwiftUI in one macOS app?▼

Use NSViewRepresentable to wrap AppKit views inside SwiftUI, and NSHostingView or NSHostingController to embed SwiftUI in AppKit. The skill covers coordinator lifecycle, state bridging with @Observable, and common pitfalls like leaking observers in dismantleNSView.

Does Apple Intelligence work on all Macs running macOS 26?▼

No, the FoundationModels framework requires Apple silicon; Intel Macs report deviceNotEligible. Always check SystemLanguageModel availability at launch and handle cases where the user has not enabled Apple Intelligence in System Settings.

What entitlements does a sandboxed macOS app need for file access?▼

Sandboxed apps need com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write for user-picked files and com.apple.security.files.bookmarks.app-scope to persist access via security-scoped bookmarks. Sandboxing is mandatory for Mac App Store distribution.

When should I not use SwiftUI for a macOS UI component?▼

Stay with AppKit for performance-critical views like NSTableView with very large datasets, rich text editing via NSTextView, or features lacking SwiftUI equivalents. Profile with Instruments before assuming SwiftUI List performance is insufficient.

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