Content & Media

Use when migrating from Realm to SwiftData - comprehensive migration guide covering pattern equivalents, threading model conversion, schema migration strategies, CloudKit sync transition, and real-world scenarios

subject segmentation, VNGenerateForegroundInstanceMaskRequest, isolate object from hand, VisionKit subject lifting, image foreground detection, instance masks, class-agnostic segmentation, VNRecognizeTextRequest, OCR, VNDetectBarcodesRequest, DataScannerViewController, document scanning, RecognizeDocumentsRequest

Use when debugging 'file not syncing', 'CloudKit error', 'sync conflict', 'iCloud upload failed', 'ubiquitous item error', 'data not appearing on other devices', 'CKError', 'quota exceeded' - systematic iCloud sync diagnostics for both CloudKit and iCloud Drive

Use when debugging navigation not responding, unexpected pops, deep links showing wrong screen, state lost on tab switch or background, crashes in navigationDestination, or any SwiftUI navigation failure - systematic diagnostics with production crisis defense

AVCaptureSession, camera preview, photo capture, video recording, RotationCoordinator, session interruptions, deferred processing, capture responsiveness, zero-shutter-lag, photoQualityPrioritization, front camera mirroring

Use when making design decisions, reviewing UI for HIG compliance, choosing colors/backgrounds/typography, or defending design choices - quick decision frameworks and checklists for Apple Human Interface Guidelines

Use when choosing between CloudKit vs iCloud Drive, implementing reliable sync, handling offline-first patterns, or designing sync architecture - prevents common sync mistakes that cause data loss

Use when implementing iOS 26 SwiftUI features - covers Liquid Glass design system, performance improvements, @Animatable macro, 3D spatial layout, scene bridging, WebView/WebPage, AttributedString rich text editing, drag and drop enhancements, and visionOS integration for iOS 26+

Use when integrating ANY iOS system feature - Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Intelligence, widgets, IAP, camera, photo library, photos picker, audio, haptics, localization, privacy. Covers App Intents, WidgetKit, StoreKit, AVFoundation, PHPicker, PhotosPicker, Core Haptics, App Shortcuts, Spotlight.

Use when indexing app content for Spotlight search, using NSUserActivity for prediction/handoff, or choosing between CSSearchableItem and IndexedEntity - covers Core Spotlight framework and NSUserActivity integration for iOS 9+

Use when build times are slow, investigating build performance, analyzing Build Timeline, identifying type checking bottlenecks, enabling compilation caching, or optimizing incremental builds - comprehensive build optimization workflows including Xcode 26 compilation caching

Use when writing UI tests, recording interactions, tests have race conditions, timing dependencies, inconsistent pass/fail behavior, or XCTest UI tests are flaky - covers Recording UI Automation (WWDC 2025), condition-based waiting, network conditioning, multi-factor testing, crash debugging, and accessibility-first testing patterns

Reference — SwiftUI stacks, grids, outlines, and scroll enhancements through iOS 26

Use when implementing 'iCloud Drive', 'ubiquitous container', 'file sync', 'NSFileCoordinator', 'NSFilePresenter', 'isUbiquitousItem', 'NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore', 'ubiquitous file sync' - comprehensive file-based iCloud sync reference

Reference — Comprehensive SwiftUI navigation guide covering NavigationStack (iOS 16+), NavigationSplitView (iOS 16+), NavigationPath, deep linking, state restoration, Tab+Navigation integration (iOS 18+), Liquid Glass navigation (iOS 26+), and coordinator patterns

Use when Now Playing metadata doesn't appear on Lock Screen/Control Center, remote commands (play/pause/skip) don't respond, artwork is missing/wrong/flickering, or playback state is out of sync - provides systematic diagnosis, correct patterns, and professional push-back for audio/video apps on iOS 18+

Use when building, fixing, or improving ANY iOS UI including SwiftUI, UIKit, layout, navigation, animations, design guidelines. Covers view updates, layout bugs, navigation issues, performance, architecture, Apple design compliance.

Use when implementing ANY computer vision feature - image analysis, object detection, pose detection, person segmentation, subject lifting, hand/body pose tracking.

Use when CAAnimation completion handler doesn't fire, spring physics look wrong on device, animation duration mismatches actual time, gesture + animation interaction causes jank, or timing differs between simulator and real hardware - systematic CAAnimation diagnosis with CATransaction patterns, frame rate awareness, and device-specific behavior

Use when starting any iOS/Swift conversation - establishes how to find and use Axiom skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions