hig-patterns

Identify Apple HIG interaction patterns to guide UI and UX decisions across Apple platforms.

3|Updated Jan 14, 2014
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/prateek/dotfiles --skill hig-patterns-prateek
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Skill: hig-patterns
Source: https://github.com/prateek/dotfiles/tree/main/.agents/skills/hig-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/prateek/dotfiles --skill hig-patterns-prateek

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provides a centralized, practical reference of Apple Human Interface Guidelines interaction patterns to align product design decisions and communication with platform expectations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Consolidated guidance on onboarding, navigation, feedback, modality, multitasking, and other platform-specific patterns to inform design work.
  • Reference-driven design resources that link to detailed topics and best practices across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.
  • Cross-platform applicability for product teams, designers, and engineers seeking consistent UX across devices and contexts.

Quick Start

Open the hig-patterns skill guide to begin applying the patterns to your current design task.

Frequently Asked Questions about hig-patterns

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
What are the essential Apple HIG interaction patterns for designing iOS apps?▼

Apple HIG interaction patterns provide standardized guidelines for onboarding, modality, feedback, navigation, settings, and multitasking across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS to ensure polished UX.

How do I apply platform-specific modality and navigation guidelines across Apple devices?▼

Apply platform-specific modality and navigation guidelines by referencing consolidated interaction patterns that link to detailed best practices, ensuring consistent UX across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS contexts.

When should I use modality versus multitasking patterns in Apple platform design?▼

Use modality patterns for focused, temporary tasks and multitasking patterns for concurrent activities, guided by Apple HIG references that encode specific platform expectations for feedback and navigation across devices.

Can I use Apple HIG design patterns for cross-platform apps including visionOS and watchOS?▼

Yes, these Apple HIG design patterns support cross-platform applicability across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, offering reference-driven resources to align product design decisions with platform expectations.

What is the best way to align UX decisions with Apple Human Interface Guidelines?▼

The best way to align UX decisions is using a centralized reference of Apple HIG interaction patterns that encodes guidelines into frontmatter metadata and linked references to support discovery and activation during design.

Does the hig-patterns skill cover onboarding and feedback patterns for all Apple platforms?▼

Yes, the skill covers onboarding, feedback, navigation, settings, modality, and multitasking patterns, providing consolidated guidance and linked references across all Apple platforms including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.