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swiftui-view-refactor

Refactor SwiftUI view files into smaller, stable, testable view types.

25|1|Updated Feb 10, 2026
Search Tags:#refactoring#swift#ios#swiftui#mvvm#observation#view architecture
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Skill: swiftui-view-refactor
Source: https://github.com/wisdom-in-a-nutshell/agents/tree/main/plugins-source/external/build-ios-apps/skills/swiftui-view-refactor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wisdom-in-a-nutshell/agents --skill swiftui-view-refactor-wisdom-in-a-nutshell

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What problem does it solve? Large SwiftUI view files accumulate inline actions, business logic, and conditional branch swapping that make them hard to read, test, and maintain. This Skill restructures those views into small, explicit, stable view types without changing behavior. ## Core Features & Use Cases - View Structure Enforcement: Reorders view members (environment, state, computed vars, init, body, helpers) and extracts dedicated subview types instead of computed some View fragments. - MV-First Data Flow: Moves business logic out of body into services and models, favoring @State, @Environment, @Query, and lifecycle modifiers over unnecessary view models. - Stable View Trees: Eliminates top-level if/else branch swapping and fixes Observation ownership (@State for @Observable on iOS 17+, legacy wrappers only when required). - Use Case: Given a 400-line SwiftUI screen with inline network calls and a giant body, split it into dedicated section views, move async work into services, and keep layout and behavior intact. ## Quick Start Use the swiftui-view-refactor skill to clean up and split this SwiftUI view file without changing its behavior.

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How do I split a large SwiftUI view into smaller views?▼

Extract non-trivial sections of the body into dedicated View structs with small explicit inputs like data, bindings, and callbacks. Prefer private subview types over computed some View helpers, and move reused subviews into their own files.

When should I use a view model in SwiftUI?▼

Use a view model only when explicitly requested, when the codebase already standardizes on one, or when a long-lived reference model is genuinely needed. Default to MV with @State, @Environment, @Query, and lifecycle modifiers instead.

Should I use @State or @StateObject for @Observable models?▼

On iOS 17 and later, store @Observable reference types in @State at the owning view and pass them down explicitly. Use @StateObject and @ObservedObject only when the deployment target includes iOS 16 or earlier.

Why avoid top-level if/else in a SwiftUI body?▼

Root-level branch swapping causes view identity churn, broader invalidation, and extra recomputation. Prefer a single stable base view with conditions localized in sections, overlays, opacity, or toolbar modifiers.

Does refactoring SwiftUI views change app behavior?▼

No, the workflow explicitly keeps layout and business logic intact. It only restructures code: reordering members, extracting subviews, moving logic into services, and fixing state ownership.

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