macos-app-design

Installation
SKILL.md

macOS App Design & Development

Lifecycle Position

Phases 1-2 (Architecture → Design). After macos-development for system design. Next: load apple-liquid-glass-design for Liquid Glass adoption, then autonomous-ui-workflow for implementation.

Guide for designing and implementing native-feeling, "good Mac citizen" apps: fast, elegant, accessible, and deeply integrated with macOS workflows.

Two Rules That Beat Everything Else

  1. Prefer system components and conventions over bespoke UI—fastest path to "feels right on Mac"
  2. If you customize bars, backgrounds, borders, or control chrome: stop and justify it

Quick Reference: Mac Citizen Checklist

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Mar 19, 2026
macos-app-design — kmshdev/claude-swift-toolkit