Claude Code Apple Skills

Optimize app title, subtitle, and keywords for maximum App Store discoverability. Use when launching a new app, improving search rankings, entering new markets/languages, or safely optimizing ASO for an app with existing traffic.

Guideline-4.3 anti-spam / originality gate — score whether an app (and each portfolio addition) is meaningfully distinct in function, content, and metadata before you invest or submit. Use at validation/new-app time and again before submission. Protects the whole developer account from 4.3 (spam/duplicate) rejections. NOT rejection-handler (that works an existing rejection) and NOT competitive-analysis (that positions in the market).

How App Store ratings actually behave — per-storefront isolation (your US stars show nowhere else), the never-reset rule, phased release + manual release as rating protection, and where prompting/replying fit. Use when planning ratings strategy for new markets, considering a ratings reset, setting release options, or diagnosing "why is my rating missing in country X."

Generates an Apple-compliant account deletion flow with multi-step confirmation UI, optional data export, configurable grace period, Keychain cleanup, and server-side deletion request. Use when user needs account deletion, right-to-delete, or Apple App Review compliance for account removal.

Comprehensive App Store asset specifications and guidelines for all promotional artwork — app icons, screenshots, app previews, event cards, subscription images, and featuring artwork. Use when preparing assets for App Store Connect upload.

Generates protocol-based error/crash monitoring with swappable providers (Sentry, Crashlytics). Use when user wants to add crash reporting, error tracking, or production monitoring.

Generates a protocol-based networking layer with async/await, error handling, and swappable implementations. Use when user wants to add API client, networking, or HTTP layer.

Generate TipKit infrastructure with inline/popover tips, rules, display frequency, and testing utilities. Use when adding contextual tips or feature discovery to an iOS/macOS app.

Generates a variable reward system with randomized rewards, daily bonuses, mystery box mechanics, and ethical engagement caps. Use when user wants daily spins, mystery boxes, random rewards, or gamification reward systems.

Generates a watermark overlay system for images and video with configurable positioning, opacity, tiling, and paywall integration for automatic removal on subscription or purchase. Use when user wants to add branding, attribution, or free-tier watermarks to visual content.

Generate WidgetKit widgets for iOS/macOS home screen and lock screen with timeline providers, interactive elements, and App Intent configuration. Use when adding widgets to an app.

Expert guidance for hybrid AppKit-SwiftUI development. Covers NSViewRepresentable, hosting controllers, and state management between frameworks. Use when bridging AppKit and SwiftUI.

Deep dive into software architecture for macOS. Covers SOLID principles, design patterns, and modular code organization. Use when designing app architecture or refactoring.

Master orchestrator that generates all implementation specs (PRD, Architecture, UX, Implementation, Test, Release) from product plan. Use when generating complete specification package.

Set up SwiftUI visual regression testing with swift-snapshot-testing. Generates snapshot test boilerplate and CI configuration. Use for UI regression prevention.

App Store marketing strategy advisor that analyzes your app and recommends the best promotional features. Orchestrates sub-skills for implementation. Use when planning app promotion, launch strategy, user acquisition, or re-engagement campaigns.

Plan compelling App Store screenshot sequences that showcase your app's value. Use when preparing App Store assets, improving screenshot conversion, or drafting screenshot captions for a launch or major update.

AttributedString patterns for rich text formatting, alignment, selection, and SwiftUI integration. Use when working with styled text, text editing, or AttributedString APIs.

Generates offer code distribution strategies and configuration guides for subscription and IAP promotions — including partner campaigns, influencer programs, and email re-engagement. Use when setting up offer codes for distribution.

Generates StoreKit 2 subscription paywall with modern SwiftUI views. Use when user wants to add subscriptions, paywall, or in-app purchases.

Generates SwiftData or CoreData persistence layer with optional iCloud sync. Use when user wants to add local storage, data persistence, or cloud sync.

Generates guided first-action flows that help users achieve a meaningful result within 60 seconds to boost retention. Use when user wants quick win onboarding, time-to-value optimization, or first success moments.

Generates state preservation and restoration infrastructure for navigation paths, tab selection, scroll positions, and form data across app launches and background termination. Use when user wants to save/restore app state, remember where the user left off, or persist UI state.

Deep dive into SwiftData design patterns and best practices. Covers schema design, query patterns, repository pattern, and performance optimization. Use when designing data models or improving SwiftData usage.

Deep competitive analysis for iOS/macOS apps including feature comparison, pricing analysis, strengths/weaknesses, market positioning, and differentiation opportunities. Use when user asks for competitive analysis, competitor research, feature comparison, market positioning, or wants to understand competition in detail.

Generates detailed implementation guide with pseudo-code and step-by-step development instructions. Creates IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md from PRD, Architecture, and UX specs. Use when creating development roadmap.

Generate internationalization (i18n) infrastructure for multi-language support in iOS/macOS apps. Use when localizing for multiple languages, adopting String Catalogs (xcstrings), or supporting RTL languages.

Generates pre-permission priming screens that explain benefits before showing iOS system permission dialogs. Use when user wants to increase permission grant rates, add pre-permission screens, or explain why the app needs access.

Generate push notification infrastructure with APNs registration, handling, and rich notifications. Use when adding push notifications, configuring APNs, notification categories/actions, or rich notifications with images and custom UI.

Generates Core Spotlight indexing infrastructure for making app content searchable via system Spotlight with rich attributes and deep link integration. Use when user wants to index content for Spotlight search, Siri suggestions, or system-wide searchability.

Diagnose SwiftUI performance issues including unnecessary re-renders, view identity problems, and slow body evaluations. Use when SwiftUI views are slow, janky, or re-rendering too often.

Localization and internationalization strategy for iOS/macOS apps. Covers market prioritization, language tier recommendations, minimum viable localization levels, translation workflows, cultural adaptation, localized ASO, and testing. Use when planning localization, expanding to new markets, deciding which languages to support, or planning translation workflow.

App Intents for Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Apple Intelligence integration including intent modes, interactive snippets, visual intelligence, and entity indexing. Use when implementing Siri integration, App Shortcuts, or Spotlight indexing.

Generates an in-app announcement banner system with remote configuration, scheduling, deep link actions, and dismiss tracking. Use when user wants in-app banners, promotional notices, maintenance alerts, or contextual announcements.

Generates StoreKit 2 code for all subscription offer types — introductory, promotional, offer codes, and win-back. Includes eligibility checks, offer presentation, and the preferredSubscriptionOffer modifier. Use when adding subscription offers, free trials, or promotional pricing.

Generates Custom Product Page metadata templates with screenshot strategies, keyword targeting, and audience-specific messaging for up to 35 page variants. Use when creating targeted App Store pages for different audiences, ad campaigns, or traffic sources.

Generates App Store featuring nomination pitches with all required fields, compelling narratives, and Apple editorial angles. Use when submitting your app for App Store editorial featuring or preparing a self-nomination.

Generates value-moment-first onboarding flows for iOS/macOS apps — the default architecture races a new user to the first felt experience of the app's promised outcome, branching on whether they can experience it right now or need to plan for later. The classic paged welcome-carousel tour is an explicit fallback for genuinely explain-first apps. Use when user wants to add onboarding, welcome screens, first-launch experience, or improve activation/trial conversion.

Interpret app metrics and make data-driven decisions. Covers DAU/MAU, retention, LTV, ARPU, App Store Connect analytics, AARRR funnel analysis, cohort analysis, and diagnostic decision trees. Use when user wants to understand their metrics, diagnose problems, or build a data-driven growth plan.

US web checkout via the StoreKit External Purchase Link entitlement — currently 0% Apple commission (litigation ongoing), how to ship it safely, and how to architect for a commission flip so a future ruling is a config change, not a rewrite. Use when adding external purchase links, weighing web checkout vs IAP, or planning US-storefront pricing strategy.

Generate compelling App Store descriptions that convert browsers into users. Use when writing initial descriptions, improving existing copy, or drafting promotional text and What's New for a major update.

Generates background processing infrastructure with BGTaskScheduler, background refresh, background downloads, and silent push handling. Use when user needs background tasks, periodic refresh, background URLSession downloads, or silent push notification processing.

Generates achievement celebration UI with confetti animations, badge unlocks, progress milestones, haptic feedback, and optional share-to-social. Use when user wants to celebrate achievements, show confetti, display milestone badges, or trigger rewards on key thresholds.

Generates an automated App Store screenshot pipeline with UI tests for screenshot capture, device framing, localized caption overlays, and multi-size batch export. Use when user wants automated screenshots, App Store screenshot generation, or a fastlane snapshot replacement.

Generate sample data and a multi-variant

Generates StoreKit 2 subscription lifecycle management — grace periods, billing retry, offer codes, win-back offers, upgrade/downgrade paths, and subscription status monitoring. Use when user needs post-purchase subscription state handling beyond the initial paywall.

Generate cross-module test harness with mock servers, in-memory stores, and test configuration. Use when testing networking + persistence + business logic together.

Generate accessibility infrastructure for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and accessibility features. Use when improving app accessibility, adding accessibility labels and hints, or auditing compliance.

Generate ActivityKit Live Activity infrastructure with Dynamic Island layouts, Lock Screen presentation, and push-to-update support. Use when adding Live Activities to an iOS app.

Revenue beyond the single-app price tag — own-app bundles, Family Sharing as a conversion lever, cross-developer bundles & suites, and institutional licensing via Group Purchases / Apple School & Business Manager. Use when a developer has multiple apps, a subscription worth sharing, complementary indie partners, or school/clinic/business buyers.

On-device LLM integration using Apple's Foundation Models framework. Use when implementing AI text generation, structured output, or tool calling.

Generates A/B test plans and optimization checklists for your App Store product page — icon, screenshots, and app previews. Use when running Product Page Optimization tests or improving conversion rates.

Integrate your app with iOS Visual Intelligence for camera-based search and object recognition. Use when adding visual search capabilities.

Generates tests that capture current behavior of existing code before refactoring. Use when you need a safety net before AI-assisted refactoring or modifying legacy code.