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push-notifications

Generate APNs push notification infrastructure for iOS and macOS apps.

27|5|Updated Apr 18, 2026
Search Tags:#ios-development#push-notifications#apns#usernotifications#macos-development#rich-notifications#notification-categories
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npx skills add https://github.com/bocan/bocan-music --skill push-notifications-bocan
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Skill: push-notifications
Source: https://github.com/bocan/bocan-music/tree/main/.claude/skills/generators/push-notifications
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bocan/bocan-music --skill push-notifications-bocan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manually implementing Apple Push Notification service (APNs) infrastructure for iOS and macOS apps requires writing extensive boilerplate for registration, handling, categories, and rich notifications, which is time-consuming and prone to configuration errors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Full APNs Infrastructure Generation: Creates complete code for notification registration, delegate handling, type-safe payload parsing, and configurable action categories.
  • Rich Notification Support: Includes setup for Notification Service Extensions to add images and custom UI to notifications, plus silent background notification handling for data updates.
  • Use Case: A developer building a fitness macOS app can use this skill to quickly add workout reminder notifications with custom actions and rich previews of workout plans, instead of writing all the UserNotifications framework code manually.

Quick Start

Use the push-notifications skill to generate complete push notification infrastructure with APNs support, action categories, and rich media capabilities for your iOS or macOS app.

Frequently Asked Questions about push-notifications

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up Apple Push Notification service infrastructure for my iOS app?▼

To set up Apple Push Notification service (APNs) infrastructure, you need remote notification registration, delegate handling, UserNotifications framework integration, and Xcode entitlement configuration. This generates compliant boilerplate code for iOS and macOS applications.

How do I add rich media notifications and custom action categories in iOS?▼

Adding rich media notifications and custom action categories requires setting up a Notification Service Extension and configurable action categories. This enables images, custom UI, and interactive actions within your iOS and macOS push notifications.

Can I handle silent background data updates using APNs on macOS?▼

Yes, silent background data updates are supported via APNs on macOS. This involves handling background notifications to refresh app data remotely without alerting the user, using the UserNotifications framework.

What is type-safe payload parsing for remote notifications?▼

Type-safe payload parsing decodes incoming APNs JSON payloads into strongly typed Swift models. This prevents runtime errors when handling notification data, custom actions, and silent background updates within the UserNotifications framework.

Do I need a Notification Service Extension for every iOS push notification?▼

No, a Notification Service Extension is only required for rich notifications needing image attachments or custom UI modifications. Standard APNs remote notifications with simple text can be handled directly by the UserNotifications framework delegate.

What's the best way to manage Xcode entitlement configuration for APNs?▼

Managing Xcode entitlement configuration for APNs requires enabling the Push Notifications capability and configuring your app ID in the Apple Developer portal. This setup ensures compliant remote notification registration for iOS and macOS applications.

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