Apple Dev

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apple Dev skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Apple Dev is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Product · Sub-category: accessibility · Last updated: 2026-05-28

lang:swift

Comprehensive Apple platform development skill covering Swift 6, SwiftUI, design, accessibility, concurrency, App Store Connect, testing, and advanced workflows. Master reference for iOS 26+ development.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Apple Dev includes a dedicated installation section; worked examples; pricing or quota commentary. At roughly 42,923 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License: MIT
Original author: markdavidgan
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-28
Catalog position: Product · accessibility
Indexed related skills: 10

How Apple Dev fits the catalog

Apple Dev sits in the Product category under the accessibility sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Apple Dev is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the accessibility sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/apple-dev/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Apple Dev Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 77,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/apple-dev
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/apple-dev/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/apple-dev/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/apple-dev/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/apple-dev/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\apple-dev\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

For the full experience including quality scoring and one-click install features for each skill — upgrade to Pro.

See pricing → Download desktop app

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Apple Dev Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/apple-dev/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Apple Dev skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Apple Dev skill?

Use Apple Dev when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the accessibility area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Apple Dev" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apple Dev skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Apple Dev is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/markdavidgan/apple-dev-skills/blob/HEAD/platforms/kimi/apple-dev/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: markdavidgan

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

markdavidgan. (2026). Apple Dev [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/apple-dev/

BibTeX

@misc{apple-dev-2026,
  author    = {markdavidgan},
  title     = {Apple Dev [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/apple-dev/}
}

Embed this skill

Promote, attribute, or link this skill from your own README, blog post, or documentation. All three snippets are free to use — no sign-up, no API key. More distribution surfaces →

Badge

[![ClaudSkills](https://claudskills.com/badge/apple-dev.svg)](https://claudskills.com/skills/apple-dev/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=skill_badge)

More Product skills

Browse all Product skills in the ClaudSkills registry, or explore these other picks from the same category:

Browse all Product skills → Top 100 skills

Part of ClaudSkills — the open registry for Claude Skills & Claude Code Skills. · What's New · Install guide · About · llms.txt

Part of Acreator Store — Adam Lankamer's AI tools: PerfectStudio · Ucaption · UTagger · AutoXPoster · TestYourSkills · AutomationFlows · Au Naturel