techwavedev Apple HIG: Status Components
Check for .claude/apple-design-context.md before asking questions. Use existing context and only ask for information not already covered.
Key Principles
Progress Indicators
Show progress for operations longer than a second or two.
Determinate when duration/percentage is known. A filling progress bar gives users a clear sense of remaining work. Use for downloads, uploads, or any measurable process.
Indeterminate when duration is unknown. A spinner communicates work is happening without promising a timeframe. Use for unpredictable network requests.
Prefer progress bars over spinners. Determinate progress feels faster and more trustworthy.
Place indicators where content will appear. Inline progress near the content area, not modal or distant.
Don't stack multiple indicators. Aggregate simultaneous operations into one representation or show the most relevant.
Status Bars
Don't hide the status bar without good reason. Reserve hiding for immersive experiences (full-screen media, games, AR).
Match status bar style to your content. Light or dark for adequate contrast.
Respect safe areas. No interactive content behind the status bar.
Restore promptly when exiting immersive contexts.
Activity Rings
Activity rings are for Move, Exercise, and Stand goals. Don't repurpose the ring metaphor for unrelated data.
Respect ring color conventions. Red (Move), green (Exercise), blue (Stand) are strongly associated with Apple Fitness.
Use HealthKit APIs for activity data rather than manual tracking.
Celebrate completions with animation and haptics when rings close.
Reference Index
| Reference | Topic | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| progress-indicators.md | Progress bars and spinners | Determinate, indeterminate, inline placement, duration |
| status-bars.md | iOS/iPadOS status bar | System info, visibility, style, safe areas |
| activity-rings.md | watchOS activity rings | Move/Exercise/Stand, HealthKit, fitness tracking, color |
Output Format
- Indicator type recommendation with rationale (determinate vs indeterminate).
- Timing and animation guidance -- duration thresholds, animation style, transitions.
- Accessibility -- VoiceOver progress announcements, live region updates.
- Platform-specific behavior across targeted platforms.
Questions to Ask
- Is the duration known or unknown?
- Which platforms?
- How long does the operation typically take?
- System-level or in-app indicator?
Related Skills
- hig-components-system -- Widgets and complications displaying progress or status
- hig-inputs -- Gestures triggering progress states (pull-to-refresh)
- hig-technologies -- HealthKit for activity ring data; VoiceOver for progress announcements
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When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
AGI Framework Integration
Adapted for @techwavedev/agi-agent-kit Original source: antigravity-awesome-skills
Memory-First Protocol
Retrieve prior design decisions (color palettes, typography, spacing scales) to maintain visual consistency across sessions. Cache generated design tokens.
# Check for prior frontend/design context before starting
python3 execution/memory_manager.py auto --query "design system decisions and component patterns for Hig Components Status"
Storing Results
After completing work, store frontend/design decisions for future sessions:
python3 execution/memory_manager.py store \
--content "Design system: adopted 8px grid, Inter font family, HSL color tokens with dark mode support" \
--type decision --project <project> \
--tags hig-components-status frontend
Multi-Agent Collaboration
Share design decisions with backend agents (API contract changes) and QA agents (visual regression baselines).
python3 execution/cross_agent_context.py store \
--agent "<your-agent>" \
--action "Implemented UI components — new design system with accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA)" \
--project <project>
Design Memory Persistence
Store design system tokens and component decisions in Qdrant so any agent on any platform (Claude, Gemini, Cursor) can retrieve and apply consistent styling.