Write an iOS search design spec from Apple HIG with Claude Code

Use ios-hig-design-guide to turn relevant Apple guidance into an annotated design and accessibility checklist.

Install in Claude Code

Claude Code and Python 3.11 or later. The Apple HIG sync needs network access.

Open the pinned GitHub source below and retrieve the `plugins/all-skills/skills/ios-hig-design-guide/` directory from that revision.
Copy it into `.claude/skills/ios-hig-design-guide/` in your project, keeping `SKILL.md` and its companion files together.
From the copied skill folder, run python3 scripts/sync_apple_hig_sources.py --skill-dir . with Python 3.11+ and check references/raw/catalog.json.
Open Claude Code in the project root and enter `/ios-hig-design-guide` followed by the example task.

Example task

Plan search for an offline library catalog. Ask for pre-search, results, and no-match states using Apple search and accessibility guidance, with large-text and VoiceOver checks.

What to check

The draft cites Apple for key guidance, labels app-specific wording as a design choice, and includes checks for a device review.

Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated 2026-11-11

Frequently asked question

Why do I need to sync the Apple guidelines?

The pinned skill includes the sync script and workflow. Check references/raw/catalog.json for the result and use Apple pages that downloaded successfully.