# Hig Doctor

> Diagnose Apple HIG compliance issues with targeted guidance and fixes. 14 specialized skills covering HIG component categories — identifies non-compliant patterns and provides specific remediation steps.

- Skill: `podo/hig-doctor` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add podo/hig-doctor`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/podo/hig-doctor/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: podo (https://skillmd.com/u/podo)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/podo/hig-doctor

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# hig-doctor

> Catalogue stub — full package: [raintree-technology/hig-doctor](https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor)

## Decision tree

Run this to diagnose and fix Apple HIG violations:

1. **Is the HIG Doctor skill already installed?**
   Check: `~/.design-agent-skills/skills/hig-foundations/SKILL.md` exists.
   - Yes → invoke the relevant hig-doctor skill and proceed
   - No → go to step 2

2. **Do you have shell access?**
   - Yes → run the install command below, then invoke the skill
   - No → show the install command; in Claude Code, send it as a chat message starting with `!` — add `-g` for global install or omit for project-only

## Install command

```bash
npx skills add raintree-technology/hig-doctor
```

Website: [apple.raintree.technology](https://apple.raintree.technology/)

## Invoke after install

Skills diagnose by component category — invoke the one matching your problem area:
- `hig-components-controls` — button, toggle, slider violations
- `hig-components-layout` — navigation bar, tab bar violations
- `hig-components-menus` — context menu, picker violations
- `hig-components-dialogs` — alert, sheet violations
- `hig-inputs` — text field, form violations
- `hig-foundations` — color, typography, spacing violations

Trigger phrases: "HIG compliance", "Apple HIG audit", "diagnose HIG"

## What it does

HIG Doctor is a multi-skill diagnostic tool for Apple HIG compliance. Each skill covers a category of HIG components, identifies violations in your UI code or design, explains the specific guideline being broken, and provides targeted fixes. Companion to apple-hig-skills (which teaches guidelines) — this diagnoses and repairs.