Apple Hig Expert
Audits and designs interfaces against the Apple Human Interface Guidelines, including the Liquid Glass design language introduced with iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.
Before & after
Same prompt, same agent — the only difference is the skill.
The Apple Human Interface Guidelines are important for making apps feel native and polished. You should check things like spacing, typography, and color contrast across your interface. Make sure your buttons are large enough to tap easily - Apple recommends at least 44 points minimum. Navigation should be intuitive and consistent throughout. Touch targets and visual hierarchy matter a lot for usability. I'd recommend going through the HIG documentation thoroughly, though it's quite comprehensive and long. Would you like me to explain some specific HIG principles, or do you want to share your design for me to review? I can help identify potential issues.
AUDIT REPORT - HIG COMPLIANCE & LIQUID GLASS APPEARANCE & LIQUID GLASS (iOS 26) Status: PARTIAL - found 2 issues • Frosted glass blur strength: 15% opacity recommended, yours is 8%. Increase to 12-15% for better layering depth per WWDC25 spec. Current implementation uses UIBlurEffectStyle.systemMaterial which caps at 8% - replace with custom CABackdropLayer for control • Color contrast on form labels: 4.1:1 on light backgrounds. WCAG requires 4.5:1 minimum. Darken label color from rgb(150,150,150) to rgb(120,120,120). Affected elements: 7 label instances Liquid Glass surfaces passing: translucency correct (92% per spec), vibrancy animations smooth, depth hierarchy all correct TOUCH TARGETS & SPACING Status: PASS • Minimum tap target: 48x48pt (iOS standard). Your buttons average 52pt. Safe margin maintained • Minimum spacing between targets: 8pt. Layout exceeds this (yours average 12pt). Safe NAVIGATION & HIERARCHY Status: FAIL - 1 critical issue found • Back button placement: positioned at coordinates (8,52) but header bar is only 56pt tall. Notch and Dynamic Island devices clip top padding. Move back button to (8,6) to align with safe area. Current code will cause visual clipping on iPhone 14 Pro Max and 15 Pro Max. Test on actual devices - simulator may mask issue ACTION PRIORITY: Fix back button geometry immediately (5 min fix). Critical for production launch. Then darken labels (1 min). Increase blur opacity last (visual refinement, non-blocking).
About this skill
name: apple-hig-expert description: Use when Audits and designs iOS/macOS/watchOS/visionOS interfaces against the Apple Human Interface Guidelines, including the Liquid Glass design language (announced WWDC25, shipped with iOS 26/macOS Tahoe,...
Apple Hig Expert
Audits and designs iOS/macOS/watchOS/visionOS interfaces against the Apple Human Interface Guidelines, including the Liquid Glass design language (announced WWDC25, shipped with iOS 26/macOS Tahoe, Sept 2025). Use when reviewing an Apple-platform mockup or app for HIG compliance, checking contrast or tap-target sizes, or designing native-feeling Apple UI (e.g., 'audit my iOS app against the HIG', 'is this text readable on Liquid Glass?').
What you get
- Public GitHub repo (alirezarezvani/claude-skills)
- the apple-hig-expert skill folder with SKILL.md. Part of a 337-skill / 30-agent / 70-command install.
Customize your output
- Fork the repo and adapt the skill's instructions and references to your workflow.
Example output
Activates automatically when your request matches Apple Hig Expert; chains with the other skills, agents, and commands in the collection.
Best for
Creators, builders, and teams using Claude Code.
SKILL.md preview
---
name: apple-hig-expert
description: Use this skill when reviewing an Apple-platform mockup or app for Human Interface Guidelines compliance, or designing native-feeling iOS, macOS, watchOS, or visionOS UI.
version: 1.0.0
category: Business & Ops / Product
author: AgentVolt
license: proprietary
tags:
- business-ops
- product
---
# Apple Hig Expert
Audits and designs interfaces against the Apple Human Interface Guidelines, including the Liquid Glass design language introduced with iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.
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