swift-actor-persistence

Implement thread-safe Swift persistence using actors with in-memory caching and file-backed storage.

Updated Mar 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/freedom909/real-estate-saas --skill swift-actor-persistence-freedom909
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: swift-actor-persistence
Source: https://github.com/freedom909/real-estate-saas/tree/main/.trae/skills/swift-actor-persistence
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/freedom909/real-estate-saas --skill swift-actor-persistence-freedom909

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Building data persistence layers in Swift often requires manual synchronization with locks or DispatchQueues, which is error-prone and can introduce data races. This Skill provides a proven pattern for thread-safe local storage using Swift actors, where the compiler enforces serialized access by design. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Actor-Based Repository Pattern: A generic LocalRepository<T: Codable & Identifiable> actor combining an in-memory dictionary cache with atomic JSON file persistence. - O(1) Cached Reads with Durable Writes: Fast lookups from memory, with every save/delete persisted to disk using atomic writes to prevent corruption on crash. - SwiftUI Integration: Combine the repository with @Observable ViewModels for reactive UI updates in iOS/macOS apps. - Use Case: Building an offline-first quiz app where questions are stored locally, accessed concurrently from multiple screens, and synced to a server later — the actor guarantees no data races without writing a single lock. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to create a thread-safe local repository in Swift using an actor that caches Codable items in memory and persists them to a JSON file atomically.

Frequently Asked Questions about swift-actor-persistence

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

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How do I make thread-safe data persistence in Swift?▼

Use a Swift actor as a repository that serializes all access to shared state. The actor maintains an in-memory dictionary cache and persists changes to a JSON file, with the compiler enforcing isolation so no locks or DispatchQueues are needed.

How to combine Swift actors with @Observable ViewModels?▼

Inject the actor repository into an @Observable ViewModel and call its methods with await from async functions. After each mutation, reload the published state from the repository so the UI updates reactively.

Actors vs DispatchQueue for thread safety in Swift?▼

Actors provide compiler-enforced serialized access, eliminating data races by design, while DispatchQueue requires manual discipline and can still produce races if misused. For new Swift concurrency code, actors are the recommended replacement.

Does Swift actor persistence work offline?▼

Yes, the pattern stores data in a local JSON file in the documents directory, making it suitable for offline-first architectures. Data loads synchronously during actor initialization and can be synced to a server later.

What are the limitations of actor-based file persistence?▼

All actor method calls are async, so callers must operate in an async context. The whole collection is rewritten on each save, which suits small datasets but not large-scale storage where a database like Core Data or SQLite fits better.