# Camera

> Camera and photo capture: PhotosPicker, AVCaptureSession, UIViewControllerRepresentable wrapper, permissions. Use when implementing app features related to camera.

- Skill: `abdullah4ai/camera` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add abdullah4ai/camera`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/abdullah4ai/camera/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: abdullah4ai (https://skillmd.com/u/abdullah4ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/abdullah4ai/camera

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# Camera

CAMERA & PHOTOS:
- PhotosPicker (PhotosUI) for gallery selection — no permissions needed for limited access
- For camera capture: AVCaptureSession + AVCapturePhotoOutput + UIViewControllerRepresentable wrapper
- Camera requires NSCameraUsageDescription permission (add CONFIG_CHANGES)
- Full photo library requires NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription
- Use @State private var selectedItem: PhotosPickerItem? with .onChange to load
- Load image: try await item.loadTransferable(type: Data.self)