swift-core

Guide Swift 6 development with concurrency, architecture, testing, and performance best practices.

22|3|Updated Jan 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fusengine/agents --skill swift-core
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Skill: swift-core
Source: https://github.com/fusengine/agents/tree/main/plugins/swift-apple-expert/skills/swift-core
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fusengine/agents --skill swift-core

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides foundational knowledge and best practices for Swift development across all Apple platforms, ensuring robust, modern, and efficient code.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Concurrency: Implement modern async/await, actors, and Sendable for safe, concurrent operations.
  • Architecture: Structure applications using MVVM with @Observable and Clean Architecture principles.
  • Testing: Write effective unit and UI tests with native async support.
  • Use Case: When starting a new iOS app, use this Skill to guide the implementation of its core architecture, concurrency model, and testing strategy, ensuring adherence to Swift 6 best practices.

Quick Start

Use the swift-core skill to understand how to implement actors for thread-safe state management.

Frequently Asked Questions about swift-core

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

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How do I implement actors for thread-safe state management in Swift 6?

To implement actors for thread-safe state management in Swift 6, use the actor keyword to define reference types that serialize access to their mutable state, ensuring safe concurrent operations across Apple platforms without explicit locking.

What is the best way to structure an iOS app using Swift 6 and @Observable?

The best way to structure an iOS app using Swift 6 is applying Clean Architecture principles with MVVM, utilizing the @Observable macro for reactive state management to ensure maintainable and efficiently structured codebases across Apple platforms.

How do I write async unit tests for Swift 6?

You write async unit tests for Swift 6 using XCTest with native async support, allowing test functions to directly await asynchronous operations to validate concurrency models and concurrent operations effectively.

Do I need Sendable conformance for Swift 6 concurrency?

Yes, you need Sendable conformance for Swift 6 concurrency to indicate a type is safe to pass across concurrent domains, working with async/await and actors to enforce compile-time data race safety.

Can I use String Catalogs for internationalization across all Apple platforms?

Yes, you can use String Catalogs for internationalization across all Apple platforms including iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS, centralizing localized strings and enforcing best practices for global app distribution.

How does Instruments help with performance optimization in Swift?

Instruments helps with performance optimization in Swift by profiling runtime behavior to identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, and CPU usage, guiding efficient codebase improvements across Apple platforms.