Hig Components System
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Skill Content
# Apple HIG: System Experiences
Check for `.claude/apple-design-context.md` before asking questions. Use existing context and only ask for information not already covered.
Key Principles
General
1. **Glanceable, immediate value.** System experiences bring your app's most important content to surfaces the user sees without launching your app. Design for seconds of attention.
2. **Respect platform context.** A Lock Screen widget has different constraints than a Home Screen widget. A complication is far smaller than a top shelf item.
Widgets
3. **Show relevant information, not everything.** Display the most useful subset, updated appropriately.
4. **Support multiple sizes with distinct layouts.** Each size should be a thoughtful design, not a scaled version of another.
5. **Deep-link on tap.** Take users to the relevant content, not the app's root screen.
Live Activities
6. **Track events with a clear start and end.** Deliveries, scores, timers, rides. Design for both Dynamic Island and Lock Screen.
7. **Stay updated and timely.** Stale data undermines trust. End promptly when the event concludes.
Notifications
8. **Respect user attention.** Only send notifications for information users genuinely care about. No promotional or low-value notifications.
9. **Actionable and self-contained.** Include enough context to understand and act without opening the app. Support notification actions. Use threading and grouping.
Complications
10. **Focused data on the watch face.** Design for the smallest useful representation. Support multiple families. Budget updates wisely.
Home Screen Quick Actions
11. **3-4 most common tasks.** Short titles, optional subtitles, relevant SF Symbol icons.
Top Shelf
12. **tvOS showcase.** Feature content that entices: new episodes, featured items, recent content.
App Clips
13. **Instant, focused functionality within a strict size budget.** Load quickly without App Store download. Only what's needed for the immediate task, then offer full app install.
App Shortcuts
14. **Surface key actions to Siri and Spotlight.** Define shortcuts for frequent tasks. Use natural, conversational trigger phrases.
Reference Index
| Reference | Topic | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| [widgets.md](references/widgets.md) | Widgets | Glanceable info, sizes, deep linking, timeline |
| [live-activities.md](references/live-activities.md) | Live Activities | Real-time tracking, Dynamic Island, Lock Screen |
| [notifications.md](references/notifications.md) | Notifications | Attention, actions, grouping, content |
| [complications.md](references/complications.md) | Complications | Watch face data, families, budgeted updates |
| [home-screen-quick-actions.md](references/home-screen-quick-actions.md) | Quick actions | Haptic Touch, common tasks, SF Symbols |
| [top-shelf.md](references/top-shelf.md) | Top shelf | Featured content, showcase |
| [app-clips.md](references/app-clips.md) | App Clips | Instant use, lightweight, focused task, NFC/QR |
| [watch-faces.md](references/watch-faces.md) | Watch faces | Custom complications, face sharing |
| [app-shortcuts.md](references/app-shortcuts.md) | App Shortcuts | Siri, Spotlight, voice triggers |
Output Format
1. **System experience recommendation** -- which surface best fits the use case.
2. **Content strategy** -- what to display, priority, what to omit.
3. **Update frequency** -- refresh rate including system budget constraints.
4. **Size/family variants** -- which to support and how layout adapts.
5. **Deep link behavior** -- where tapping takes the user.
Questions to Ask
1. What information needs to surface outside the app?
2. Which platform?
3. How frequently does the data update?
4. What is the primary glanceable need?
Related Skills
- **hig-components-status** -- Progress indicators in widgets or Live Activities
- **hig-inputs** -- Interaction patterns for system experiences (Digital Crown for complications
🎯 Best For
- Claude users
- Software engineers
- Development teams
- Tech leads
💡 Use Cases
- Code quality improvement
- Best practice enforcement
📖 How to Use This Skill
- 1
Install the Skill
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.
- 2
Load into Your AI Assistant
Open Claude and reference the skill. Paste the SKILL.md content or use the system prompt tab.
- 3
Apply Hig Components System to Your Work
Open your project in the AI assistant and ask it to apply the skill. Start with a small module to verify the output quality.
- 4
Review and Refine
Review AI suggestions before committing. Run tests, check for regressions, and iterate on the skill output.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hig Components System compatible with Cursor and VS Code?
Yes — this skill works with any AI coding assistant including Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, and JetBrains IDEs.
Do I need specific dependencies for Hig Components System?
Check the install command and Works With section. Most code skills only require the AI assistant and your codebase.
How do I install Hig Components System?
Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/hig-components-system/SKILL.md, ready to use.
Can I customize this skill for my team?
Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
Skipping validation
Always test AI-generated code changes, even for simple refactors.
Missing dependency updates
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