state-restoration

Generate state preservation infrastructure for Swift apps using Codable models.

603|51|Updated Oct 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill state-restoration
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Skill: state-restoration
Source: https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills/tree/main/skills/generators/state-restoration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill state-restoration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the user frustration of losing their progress or context when an app is terminated or backgrounded, ensuring a smooth and continuous user experience.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Preserves Navigation: Remembers the user's exact position in navigation stacks and tab views.
  • Restores Scroll Positions: Keeps track of where the user left off in scrollable lists.
  • Saves Form Data: Auto-saves user input in forms to prevent data loss.
  • Use Case: A user is filling out a long form in your app. They get interrupted and close the app. Upon reopening, the form is exactly as they left it, with all their entered text preserved.

Quick Start

Use the state-restoration skill to add infrastructure that saves app state across launches.

Frequently Asked Questions about state-restoration

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

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How do I save and restore app state in SwiftUI across app launches?

State restoration in SwiftUI uses Codable models alongside @SceneStorage and @AppStorage to automatically save navigation paths, tab selections, scroll positions, and form data, ensuring continuity across app launches and background terminations.

What is the best way to preserve scroll position and form data when an iOS app is terminated?

The best way to preserve scroll position and form data is generating state restoration infrastructure that auto-saves user inputs and interface context, allowing the app to reload exactly where the user left off after unexpected interruptions or closures.

Does state restoration work with Codable models for Swift applications?

Yes, state restoration works with Codable models to handle data persistence. It leverages Swift's Codable protocol alongside @SceneStorage and @AppStorage to serialize and deserialize navigation stacks and form data for seamless saving and restoring.

How do I prevent users from losing form input data during app backgrounding?

You can prevent data loss during app backgrounding by using state restoration infrastructure to auto-save form input. This ensures that any text entered by the user is preserved and exactly restored when the app is reopened.

Can I use @SceneStorage and @AppStorage to remember navigation stacks in SwiftUI?

Yes, you can use @SceneStorage and @AppStorage to remember navigation stacks. These property wrappers are core components of state restoration infrastructure that persist navigation paths and tab selections across sessions.