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Swiftui Alarmkit by ariadoss — Agent Skill

Name: Swiftui Alarmkit
Author: ariadoss

Swiftui Alarmkit

Schedule alarms and countdown timers in iOS apps using AlarmKit. Use when implementing alarm functionality, timer features, AlarmKit integration, snooze/stop controls, Dynamic Island alarm displays, or focus mode override. Requires iOS 18+.

ariadoss de79824 2.7 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

File contents

AlarmKit

iOS 18+ framework for scheduling alarms and countdown timers with custom UI, Live Activities, and focus/silent mode override capabilities.

When This Skill Activates

Use this skill when the user needs to:

Implement alarm or timer functionality
Reference AlarmKit, AlarmManager, or AlarmPresentation
Create one-time, repeating, or countdown alarms
Add snooze/stop controls
Display content on Dynamic Island or Lock Screen
Override Focus or silent mode

Reference Structure

scheduling.md: Authorization setup, alarm creation, management, state observation
presentation.md: Alert/countdown/paused UI customization, buttons, tint colors
live-activities.md: Widget integration, AlarmAttributes, Dynamic Island display

All APIs require iOS 18 or later.

Critical Mistakes to Avoid

#	Mistake	Correct Approach
1	Using `.authorizationStatus`	Use `.authorizationState`
2	Missing Info.plist entry	Add `NSAlarmKitUsageDescription` before requesting authorization
3	Schedule parameter with countdown timers	Timers use only `CountdownDuration` — no schedule parameter
4	No widget extension	Countdown and paused presentations require an `ActivityConfiguration(for: AlarmAttributes.self)` widget
5	Not persisting alarm UUIDs	Store alarm IDs for pause/resume/cancel operations
6	Not observing state changes	Subscribe to `alarmUpdates` async sequence for synchronization

Quick Start Pattern

import AlarmKit

// 1. Request authorization
let manager = AlarmManager.shared
guard await manager.requestAuthorization() == .authorized else { return }

// 2. Create an alarm
let alarm = try await manager.schedule(
    AlarmRequest(
        id: UUID(),
        schedule: .oneTime(date: targetDate),
        presentation: .alert
    )
)

// 3. Persist the alarm ID
UserDefaults.standard.set(alarm.id.uuidString, forKey: "savedAlarmId")

// 4. Observe state changes
for await update in manager.alarmUpdates {
    // Handle alarm state changes
}

Validation Checklist

Before deploying:

NSAlarmKitUsageDescription in Info.plist
Authorization flow implemented and tested
Using .authorizationState (not .authorizationStatus)
Alarm UUIDs persisted
alarmUpdates sequence observed
Widget extension present (if countdown/paused UI needed)
Error handling for all alarm operations
Tested on real device (not simulator)

---name: swiftui-alarmkitdescription: Schedule alarms and countdown timers in iOS apps using AlarmKit. Use when implementing alarm functionality, timer features, AlarmKit integration, snooze/stop controls, Dynamic Island alarm displays, or focus mode override. Requires iOS 18+.---# AlarmKitiOS 18+ framework for scheduling alarms and countdown timers with custom UI, Live Activities, and focus/silent mode override capabilities.## When This Skill ActivatesUse this skill when the user needs to:- Implement alarm or timer functionality- Reference AlarmKit, AlarmManager, or AlarmPresentation- Create one-time, repeating, or countdown alarms- Add snooze/stop controls- Display content on Dynamic Island or Lock Screen- Override Focus or silent mode## Reference Structure- **scheduling.md**: Authorization setup, alarm creation, management, state observation- **presentation.md**: Alert/countdown/paused UI customization, buttons, tint colors- **live-activities.md**: Widget integration, AlarmAttributes, Dynamic Island displayAll APIs require **iOS 18 or later**.## Critical Mistakes to Avoid| # | Mistake | Correct Approach ||---|---------|-----------------|| 1 | Using `.authorizationStatus` | Use `.authorizationState` || 2 | Missing Info.plist entry | Add `NSAlarmKitUsageDescription` before requesting authorization || 3 | Schedule parameter with countdown timers | Timers use only `CountdownDuration` — no schedule parameter || 4 | No widget extension | Countdown and paused presentations require an `ActivityConfiguration(for: AlarmAttributes.self)` widget || 5 | Not persisting alarm UUIDs | Store alarm IDs for pause/resume/cancel operations || 6 | Not observing state changes | Subscribe to `alarmUpdates` async sequence for synchronization |## Quick Start Pattern```swiftimport AlarmKit// 1. Request authorizationlet manager = AlarmManager.sharedguard await manager.requestAuthorization() == .authorized else { return }// 2. Create an alarmlet alarm = try await manager.schedule( AlarmRequest( id: UUID(), schedule: .oneTime(date: targetDate), presentation: .alert ))// 3. Persist the alarm IDUserDefaults.standard.set(alarm.id.uuidString, forKey: "savedAlarmId")// 4. Observe state changesfor await update in manager.alarmUpdates { // Handle alarm state changes}```## Validation ChecklistBefore deploying:- [ ] `NSAlarmKitUsageDescription` in Info.plist- [ ] Authorization flow implemented and tested- [ ] Using `.authorizationState` (not `.authorizationStatus`)- [ ] Alarm UUIDs persisted- [ ] `alarmUpdates` sequence observed- [ ] Widget extension present (if countdown/paused UI needed)- [ ] Error handling for all alarm operations- [ ] Tested on real device (not simulator)

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