IOS Navigation

SwiftUI navigation and deep linking using NavigationStack and Universal Links. Use when implementing NavigationStack or Universal Links deep linking in iOS.

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iOS Navigation (SwiftUI)

Priority: P2 (MEDIUM)

Guidelines

  • Stack: Use NavigationStack (iOS 16+) with NavigationPath for programmatic control.
  • Deep Links: Handle onOpenURL at Root View (WindowGroup).
  • Universal Links: Configure Associated Domains (applinks) in Entitlements.
  • Tabs: Maintain separate NavigationStack instances per TabItem.

See NavigationStack and deep linking examples

Anti-Patterns

  • No Force Unwrapping: Use guard let when parsing URL components.
  • No Broken Back Stack: Ensure valid path state before appending destinations.
  • No Missing Validation: Check content availability before deep-link navigation.

References

  • Navigation Patterns

HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/main/skills/ios/ios-navigation commit d4853bf1b1

Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add hoangnguyen0403/ios-navigation