Apple Hig — Development skill for Claude Code

apple-hig

A Claude Code skill that makes Claude actually follow Apple's [Human Interface Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/) when you're building for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, or visionOS — instead of producing generic "Apple-ish" output.

Works with **SwiftUI**, **UIKit**, **AppKit**, and web/Figma mockups that need to feel Apple-native.

Status: **stable · v1.0.0.** Feature-complete across foundations, patterns, components, inputs, platforms, and technologies — 68 reference files, ~15k lines, every one cited to the live HIG. See [`CHANGELOG.md`](./CHANGELOG.md).

What it does

When you mention building something for an Apple platform, this skill kicks in automatically and:

1. Asks a couple of targeting questions first (platform, framework, what you're actually building) — so the answer fits your context, not a generic mold.
2. Loads only the reference files that matter for your task — progressive disclosure, no context bloat.
3. Applies the non-negotiables every time: semantic colors, Dynamic Type, SF Symbols, ≥44pt touch targets, VoiceOver labels, Reduce Motion, platform-correct navigation.
4. Cites the live HIG at the top of every reference file so you can verify.

Install

Paste this into Claude Code:

git clone --single-branch --depth 1 https://github.com/ebuntario/apple-hig.git ~/.claude/skills/apple-hig && cd ~/.claude/skills/apple-hig && ./setup

Then start a new Claude Code session. Ask about an Apple-platform UI and the skill auto-triggers.

Update

cd ~/.claude/skills/apple-hig && git pull

Uninstall

~/.claude/skills/apple-hig/bin/apple-hig-uninstall

Or just `rm -rf ~/.claude/skills/apple-hig`.

What it covers

Area	Depth
iOS / iPhone	Deep
macOS	Deep
iPadOS	Solid
watchOS	Solid
tvOS	Solid
visionOS	Solid
SwiftUI snippets	Primary
UIKit / AppKit snippets	Secondary
Web / F