# IOS Hig Design

> Design and review iOS interfaces against Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, including safe areas, navigation, typography, accessibility, and native interaction patterns. Use for iOS UI design, SwiftUI screens, and HIG compliance reviews.

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

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# iOS HIG Design

Use this skill for iOS app and iPhone interface work.

## What this skill does

This skill ensures designs and specs align with iOS standards:
- Safe areas and layout behavior
- Navigation and information hierarchy
- Dynamic Type and readable typography
- Light and dark mode behavior
- Native controls and interaction patterns
- Accessibility including VoiceOver support

## Best triggers

Activate for requests like:
- "iOS app"
- "iPhone interface"
- "SwiftUI design"
- "HIG compliance"

## Review workflow

1. Confirm iOS context (screen type, OS assumptions, device class).
2. Check layout fundamentals:
   - Respect safe areas, notches, and home indicator spacing.
   - Ensure responsive behavior across iPhone sizes.
3. Check navigation model:
   - Use native patterns (tab bars, navigation stacks, modals).
   - Keep back behavior and gestures predictable.
4. Check readability:
   - Support Dynamic Type and content scaling.
   - Maintain touch target size and spacing.
5. Check visual system:
   - Verify semantic color usage for light and dark mode.
   - Avoid platform-inconsistent controls and styling.
6. Check accessibility:
   - VoiceOver labels and logical reading order
   - Contrast and state communication beyond color
7. Return compliance gaps and exact fixes.

## Output format

Return:
1. HIG compliance summary
2. Violations grouped by severity
3. Fix recommendations with iOS-native alternatives
4. Optional SwiftUI implementation notes if requested

## Guardrails

- Prefer native iOS behavior over custom patterns.
- Do not trade accessibility for visual style.
- Keep interactions familiar to iOS users first.