Combine Reactive — Expert Decisions

Expert decision frameworks for Combine choices. Claude knows Combine syntax — this skill provides judgment calls for when Combine adds value vs async/await and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Decision Trees

Combine vs Async/Await

What's your data flow pattern?
├─ Single async operation (fetch once)
│  └─ async/await
│     Simpler, built into language
│
├─ Stream of values over time
│  └─ Is it UI-driven (user events)?
│     ├─ YES → Combine (debounce, throttle shine here)