swift-api-design-guidelines-skill

Review Swift API naming, argument labels, and documentation comments.

27|1|Updated Feb 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Erikote04/Swift-API-Design-Guidelines-Agent-Skill --skill swift-api-design-guidelines-skill
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Skill: swift-api-design-guidelines-skill
Source: https://github.com/Erikote04/Swift-API-Design-Guidelines-Agent-Skill/tree/main/swift-api-design-guidelines-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Erikote04/Swift-API-Design-Guidelines-Agent-Skill --skill swift-api-design-guidelines-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides expert guidance to ensure Swift APIs are clear, fluent, and adhere to established design conventions, reducing ambiguity and improving code readability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API Naming: Guides on choosing descriptive and unambiguous base names and parameter names.
  • Argument Labels: Rules for applying argument labels to enhance call-site grammar and clarity.
  • Documentation: Enforces comprehensive documentation comments with appropriate Swift markup.
  • Use Case: Review a proposed Swift API for a new feature to ensure its naming, labels, and documentation align with best practices, making it intuitive for developers to use.

Quick Start

Use the swift-api-design-guidelines skill to review the provided Swift code for naming clarity and API fluency.

Frequently Asked Questions about swift-api-design-guidelines-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
What are the key Swift API design guidelines for naming conventions?

Swift API naming conventions require choosing descriptive, unambiguous base names and parameters to ensure clarity at call sites. This approach reduces ambiguity and improves code readability for developers consuming the API.

How do I use argument labels to improve Swift API fluency?

To improve Swift API fluency, apply argument labels that enhance call-site grammar and clarity. Proper argument labels make function signatures read naturally, ensuring the API is intuitive and fluent when invoked by other developers.

How do I write documentation comments for a Swift API?

Writing Swift API documentation comments involves enforcing comprehensive markup using Swift's established documentation standards. This ensures functionality, parameters, and behaviors are clearly communicated to API consumers.

Can I review my Swift code for API design best practices?

Yes, you can review Swift code for API design best practices by checking naming clarity, argument label fluency, and documentation comments. This ensures the proposed API aligns with established Swift design principles and is intuitive to use.

Why does my Swift API feel ambiguous at the point of use?

A Swift API feels ambiguous at the point of use when its naming conventions and argument labels fail to adhere to established design principles. Reviewing the base names and call-site grammar resolves readability and ambiguity issues.