Hig Platforms

What it does

This skill provides access to Apple's Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) platforms. It allows AI agents to retrieve and present information about specific platform guidelines, ensuring consistency with Apple’s design standards for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The agent can answer questions related to UI elements, interaction patterns, and accessibility considerations across these operating systems.

When to use it

• Design QA: Verify that a user interface adheres to Apple's HIG for a specific platform (e.g., iOS 17).
• Development Guidance: Get clarification on best practices for implementing UI components in macOS applications.
• Accessibility Review: Determine the correct accessibility implementation for a control within watchOS.
• Platform Migration: Understand differences between guidelines across platforms when migrating an application (e.g., from iOS to iPadOS).

Key capabilities

• Access to Apple HIG documentation.
• Platform-specific guideline retrieval (iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS).
• Information on UI elements and interaction patterns.
• Accessibility guidance for various platforms.

Example prompts

• "What are the guidelines for using tab bars in iOS 17?"
• "How should I implement a date picker in macOS Ventura according to Apple's HIG?"
• "What accessibility considerations apply to buttons on watchOS?"
• “Explain the best practices for alert presentation on tvOS.”

Tips & gotchas

The accuracy of responses depends on the completeness and currency of the underlying HIG documentation. Be aware that guidelines can change with new operating system releases, so always verify information against official Apple resources when possible.