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Apple HIG Expertby Alireza Rezvani

Apple HIG Expert Skill.

Choose the platform first; an iPhone screen, Mac window and watch interface do not share the same design constraints.

  • Native UI
  • Accessibility
  • Design Review
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Task Native UI Produces • A platform-specific interface direction or HIG audit • Contrast and control-size findings based on supplied measurements • A report separating tool-verified issues from required device tests Before You Start Python 3 for the checker, which uses only the standard library; current Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG); and device or simulator access for behavior checks.
Editorial summary · source reviewed 2026-10-07 · not a generated example

01 What It Does

Review Native Apple Interfaces with Platform Context

A native-interface design and audit workflow combining platform references, simple measurement tools and confidence-tagged manual checks.

Source-based workflowNot an execution benchmark

The Working Approach

Apple HIG Expert offers separate design and audit modes for Apple-platform interfaces. It begins with platform, app category and existing product context, then uses platform-specific layout and visual references. The reviewed version includes guidance for translucent materials and emphasizes that important HIG claims should be checked against current Apple documentation.

Its bundled checker measures supplied contrast pairs and target dimensions, while the audit template covers behavior that needs manual assessment. The score is a local rubric, not an Apple certification or release approval. A useful report keeps measured values separate from inferred observations and device-dependent questions such as Dynamic Type, VoiceOver or transparency settings.

Expected Deliverables

  • A platform-specific interface direction or HIG audit
  • Contrast and control-size findings based on supplied measurements
  • A report separating tool-verified issues from required device tests
See the Example Brief

From Brief to Review

  1. 01
    Set the Platform Context

    Read existing design context and identify the target OS, app category and whether the task is a new design or audit.

  2. 02
    Measure What Is Measurable

    Check known foreground-background pairs and hit-region dimensions. Use current platform guidance for decisions that depend on OS behavior.

  3. 03
    Review on the Device

    Assess text scaling, assistive labels, navigation ergonomics and translucent backgrounds in the actual interface, then mark unresolved tests honestly.

02 When to Use It

When to Use It

Python 3 for the checker, which uses only the standard library; current Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG); and device or simulator access for behavior checks.

A Good Fit

  • Native UI ReviewUseful for a mockup or implementation that needs platform-aware feedback rather than generic web styling advice.
  • Material and Legibility ChecksFits interfaces where text and controls appear over changing or translucent backgrounds.

Limits to Check

  • Guidelines EvolveThe source itself warns that HIG content changes. Verify release-specific claims against current official references.
  • Score Is Not CertificationThe bundled score subtracts points per failed check; it does not establish full accessibility or App Store acceptance.

Bring These Inputs

  • Platform and VersionSpecify iOS, macOS, watchOS or visionOS and the actual deployment target.
  • Mockup or Running AppProvide the relevant screens, states and existing product-design context.
  • Measurable ValuesSupply colors and hit-region sizes where known, and identify which behaviors can be tested on a device.

03 Decisions That Matter

Decisions That Matter

  1. Confidence-Tagged Findings

    The source distinguishes measured results, device-test needs and assumptions so a score does not hide uncertainty.

  2. Platform Ergonomics

    Navigation and density are considered in the context of the device instead of applying one layout formula everywhere.

04 Try a Focused Brief

Try a Focused Brief

The example brief below has not been tested. Check the skill’s setup before using it.

Review the Setup

Keep the platform references and audit template with the Skill. The checker commands run audits, not installation or certification.

Upstream Source File
https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/blob/19392f7a08264ed00486a251f5b2098321771f94/product-team/apple-hig-expert/skills/apple-hig-expert/SKILL.md

Python 3 for the checker, which uses only the standard library; current Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG); and device or simulator access for behavior checks.

Start With One Deliverable

Adapt the scope, source material and constraints in this brief before running the skill.

Example Brief
Use apple-hig-expert to audit this iOS settings screen for our stated OS target. Measure the supplied text colors and button hit regions, inspect the translucent card over its busiest background, and list Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Transparency checks that still require a device. Keep the custom score separate from any claim of Apple approval.

Inspect the Result

Check the actual output against these observable criteria.

  • Findings name the platform and relevant OS target.
  • Tool-measured contrast or dimensions are separated from assumptions.
  • Dynamic text, assistive labels and transparency behavior are either tested or clearly outstanding.

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05 Source and License

Source and License

This page describes the pinned source revision linked below. Upstream behavior and requirements can change.

Source Owner
Alireza Rezvani
Repository
alirezarezvani/claude-skills
Skill File
product-team/apple-hig-expert/skills/apple-hig-expert/SKILL.md
License
MIT
Reviewed Snapshot
2026-10-07 · 19392f7a0826
Editorial Source Summary
A native-interface design and audit workflow combining platform references, simple measurement tools and confidence-tagged manual checks.

Original summary by OpenDesign, based on the linked source. Repository stars are a dated popularity signal, not skill usage or a quality score.

06 Questions Before You Start

Questions Before You Start

Does a high score mean Apple has approved the design?

No. The score is the Skill's own audit rubric, not an Apple certification or App Store review result.

Can it judge translucent text from one color pair?

A static pair is only part of the check. The source calls for reviewing busy underlying regions and relevant transparency settings.

Is this for web landing pages?

Its focus is native Apple-platform design. Web marketing layout belongs to a different workflow.

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Upstream Source File
https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/blob/19392f7a08264ed00486a251f5b2098321771f94/product-team/apple-hig-expert/skills/apple-hig-expert/SKILL.md