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$npx skills add https://github.com/charleswiltgen/axiom --skill axiom-ios-ui
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You MUST use this skill for ANY iOS UI work including SwiftUI, UIKit, layout, navigation, animations, and design.

skill.md

iOS UI Router

You MUST use this skill for ANY iOS UI work including SwiftUI, UIKit, layout, navigation, animations, and design.

When to Use

Use this router when working with:

  • SwiftUI views, state, bindings
  • UIKit views and constraints
  • Layout issues (Auto Layout, SwiftUI layout)
  • Navigation (NavigationStack, deep linking)
  • Animations and transitions
  • Liquid Glass design (iOS 26+)
  • Apple Human Interface Guidelines
  • UI architecture and patterns
  • Accessibility UI issues

Conflict Resolution

ios-ui vs ios-performance: When UI is slow (e.g., "SwiftUI List slow"):

  1. Try ios-ui FIRST — Domain-specific fixes (LazyVStack, view identity, @State optimization) often solve UI performance in 5 minutes
  2. Only use ios-performance if domain fixes don't help — Profiling takes longer and may confirm what domain knowledge already knows

Rationale: Jumping to Instruments wastes time when the fix is a known SwiftUI pattern. Profile AFTER trying domain fixes, not before.

Routing Logic

SwiftUI Issues

View not updating → /skill axiom-swiftui-debugging Navigation issues → /skill axiom-swiftui-nav Performance/lag → /skill axiom-swiftui-performance Layout problems → /skill axiom-swiftui-layout Stacks/grids/outlines → /skill axiom-swiftui-containers-ref Animation issues → /skill axiom-swiftui-animation-ref Gesture conflicts → /skill axiom-swiftui-gestures Drag/drop, copy/paste, sharing → /skill axiom-transferable-ref Architecture/testability → /skill axiom-swiftui-architecture App-level composition → /skill axiom-app-composition Search implementation → /skill axiom-swiftui-search-ref iOS 26 features → /skill axiom-swiftui-26-ref UIKit bridging (Representable, HostingController) → /skill axiom-uikit-bridging

UIKit Issues

Auto Layout conflicts → /skill axiom-auto-layout-debugging Animation timing issues → /skill axiom-uikit-animation-debugging SwiftUI embedding (HostingController, HostingConfiguration) → /skill axiom-uikit-bridging

Design & Guidelines

Liquid Glass adoption → /skill axiom-liquid-glass SF Symbols (effects, rendering, custom) → /skill axiom-sf-symbols Design decisions → /skill axiom-hig Typography → /skill axiom-typography-ref TextKit/rich text → /skill axiom-textkit-ref

tvOS

Focus Engine, remote input, TVUIKit, text input → /skill axiom-tvos

Accessibility

VoiceOver, Dynamic Type → /skill axiom-accessibility-diag

Testing

UI test flakiness → /skill axiom-ui-testing

Automated Scanning

Architecture audit → Launch swiftui-architecture-auditor agent (separation of concerns, logic in views, testability) Performance scan → Launch swiftui-performance-analyzer agent or /axiom:audit swiftui-performance (expensive view body ops, unnecessary updates) Navigation audit → Launch swiftui-nav-auditor agent or /axiom:audit swiftui-nav (deep link gaps, state restoration, wrong containers) UX flow audit → Launch ux-flow-auditor agent or /axiom:audit ux-flow (dead ends, dismiss traps, buried CTAs, missing empty/loading/error states) Liquid Glass scan → Launch liquid-glass-auditor agent or /axiom:audit liquid-glass (adoption opportunities, toolbar improvements) TextKit scan → Launch textkit-auditor agent or /axiom:audit textkit (TextKit 1 fallbacks, deprecated glyph APIs, Writing Tools)

Decision Tree

digraph ios_ui {
    start [label="UI issue" shape=ellipse];
    is_tvos [label="tvOS?" shape=diamond];
    is_swiftui [label="SwiftUI?" shape=diamond];
    is_uikit [label="UIKit?" shape=diamond];
    is_design [label="Design/guidelines?" shape=diamond];

    start -> is_tvos;
    is_tvos -> "axiom-tvos" [label="focus, remote, TVUIKit, text input, storage"];
    is_tvos -> is_swiftui [label="no"];
    is_swiftui -> swiftui_type [label="yes"];
    is_swiftui -> is_uikit [label="no"];
    is_uikit -> uikit_type [label="yes"];
    is_uikit -> is_design [label="no"];
    is_design -> design_type [label="yes"];
    is_design -> "accessibility-diag" [label="accessibility"];

    swiftui_type [label="What's wrong?" shape=diamond];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-debugging" [label="view not updating"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-nav" [label="navigation"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-performance" [label="slow/lag"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-layout" [label="adaptive layout"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-containers-ref" [label="stacks/grids/outlines"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-architecture" [label="feature architecture"];
    swiftui_type -> "app-composition" [label="app-level (root, auth, scenes)"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-animation-ref" [label="animations"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-gestures" [label="gestures"];
    swiftui_type -> "transferable-ref" [label="drag/drop, sharing, copy/paste"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-search-ref" [label="search"];
    swiftui_type -> "swiftui-26-ref" [label="iOS 26 features"];
    swiftui_type -> "uikit-bridging" [label="UIKit interop"];
    swiftui_type -> "ux-flow-audit" [label="UX dead ends, dismiss traps"];

    uikit_type [label="UIKit issue?" shape=diamond];
    uikit_type -> "auto-layout-debugging" [label="Auto Layout"];
    uikit_type -> "uikit-animation-debugging" [label="animations"];
    uikit_type -> "uikit-bridging" [label="SwiftUI embedding"];
    uikit_type -> "ux-flow-audit" [label="UX dead ends, dismiss traps"];

    design_type [label="Design topic?" shape=diamond];
    design_type -> "liquid-glass" [label="Liquid Glass"];
    design_type -> "sf-symbols" [label="SF Symbols"];
    design_type -> "hig" [label="HIG compliance"];
    design_type -> "typography-ref" [label="typography"];
    design_type -> "textkit-ref" [label="TextKit/rich text"];
}

Automated scanning agents:

  • Want architecture audit (separation of concerns, testability)? → swiftui-architecture-auditor (Agent)
  • Want SwiftUI performance scan (view body ops, unnecessary updates)? → swiftui-performance-analyzer (Agent)
  • Want navigation audit (deep links, state restoration)? → swiftui-nav-auditor (Agent)
  • Want UX flow audit (dead ends, dismiss traps, missing states)? → ux-flow-auditor (Agent)
  • Want Liquid Glass adoption scan? → liquid-glass-auditor (Agent)
  • Want TextKit scan (Writing Tools, deprecated APIs)? → textkit-auditor (Agent)

Anti-Rationalization

Thought Reality
"Simple SwiftUI layout, no need for the layout skill" SwiftUI layout has 12 gotchas. swiftui-layout covers all of them.
"I know how NavigationStack works" Navigation has state restoration, deep linking, and identity traps. swiftui-nav prevents 2-hour debugging.
"It's just a view not updating, I'll debug it" View update failures have 4 root causes. swiftui-debugging diagnoses in 5 min.
"I'll just add .animation() and fix later" Animation issues compound. swiftui-animation-ref has the correct patterns.
"This UI is simple, no architecture needed" Even small features benefit from separation. swiftui-architecture prevents refactoring debt.
"UX issues are just polish, we'll fix later" Dead ends and dismiss traps cause 1-star reviews. ux-flow-audit catches them in minutes.
"I know how .searchable works" Search has 6 gotchas (navigation container, isSearching level, suggestion completion). swiftui-search-ref covers all of them.
"I know SF Symbols, it's just Image(systemName:)" 4 rendering modes, 12+ effects, 3 Draw playback modes, custom symbol authoring. sf-symbols has decision trees for all of them.
"Drag and drop is just .draggable an
how to use axiom-ios-ui

How to use axiom-ios-ui on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add axiom-ios-ui
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Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/charleswiltgen/axiom --skill axiom-ios-ui

The skills CLI fetches axiom-ios-ui from GitHub repository charleswiltgen/axiom and configures it for Cursor.

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Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
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Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/axiom-ios-ui

Reload or restart Cursor to activate axiom-ios-ui. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /axiom-ios-ui) or your agent's skill management interface.

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Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

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Use Cases▌

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

✓

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

✓

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

✓

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide▌

Prerequisites

  • ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
  • ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
  • ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

  • ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
  • ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
  • ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
  • ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices▌

✓ Do

  • +Start with clear, specific prompts
  • +Provide relevant context and constraints
  • +Review and refine all outputs before using
  • +Iterate to improve output quality
  • +Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

  • −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
  • −Don't skip validation of outputs
  • −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
  • −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

  • ★Be specific about desired format and style
  • ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
  • ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
  • ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This▌

✓ Use When

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path▌

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Ratings

4.6★★★★★27 reviews
  • ★★★★★Daniel Haddad· Dec 16, 2024

    Keeps context tight: axiom-ios-ui is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 19, 2024

    axiom-ios-ui reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Kofi Park· Nov 7, 2024

    Registry listing for axiom-ios-ui matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Kofi Okafor· Oct 26, 2024

    Useful defaults in axiom-ios-ui — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Oct 10, 2024

    We added axiom-ios-ui from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Sep 13, 2024

    Useful defaults in axiom-ios-ui — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • ★★★★★Arjun Patel· Sep 5, 2024

    axiom-ios-ui has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • ★★★★★Henry Li· Sep 1, 2024

    Keeps context tight: axiom-ios-ui is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • ★★★★★Arjun Gupta· Aug 24, 2024

    axiom-ios-ui fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★James Gupta· Aug 20, 2024

    I recommend axiom-ios-ui for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

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