Claude skills for Apple apps

50 of 172 public skills on GitHub that mention Apple apps: skills named for it first, then by stars, at most 3 from one repository. Each links to its folder; copy it into ~/.claude/skills/ to use it.

  1. add imessage

    Add iMessage to NanoClaw — one channel, two backends. Local (this Mac's chat.db via the Chat SDK bridge; macOS + Full Disk Access) or Hosted iMessage (via photon.codes — native spectrum-ts with a device-login wizard; any OS, no Mac relay). Triggers on "add…

    nanocoai/nanoclaw★ 31kMITFolder: add-imessage

  2. add macos statusbar

    Add a macOS menu bar status indicator for NanoClaw. Shows a bolt icon with a green/red dot indicating whether NanoClaw is running, with Start, Stop, and Restart controls. macOS only.

    nanocoai/nanoclaw★ 31kMITFolder: add-macos-statusbar

  3. frame macos notification

    拟真 macOS 通知 banner + app icon + 标题正文, 适合 video overlay / 产品发布预告

    nexu-io/html-anything★ 9.3kApache-2.0Folder: frame-macos-notification

  4. macos design

    Design and build native-feeling macOS application UIs. Use this skill whenever the user asks to create a desktop app, macOS app, Mac-style interface, Apple-style UI, system utility, or anything that should look and feel like a native Mac application. Also…

    davepoon/buildwithclaude★ 3.7kMITFolder: macos-design

  5. create apple notes mockup

    Render pixel-accurate Apple Notes (iPhone, light mode) screenshot mockups from a JSON note spec. Outputs HTML + PNG at the iPhone 16/15 Pro native 1180×2556. Supports paragraphs, images, checklists, dividers, autocorrect underline, smart quotes, and an…

    gooseworks-ai/goose-skills★ 1.3kMITFolder: create-apple-notes-mockup

  6. create imessage mockup

    Render pixel-accurate iMessage screenshot mockups (DM or group) from a thread JSON. Supports minimal, with-keyboard, and full iPhone 15 Pro frame variants. Outputs HTML + PNG.

    gooseworks-ai/goose-skills★ 1.3kMITFolder: create-imessage-mockup

  7. macos development

    Comprehensive macOS development guidance including Swift 6+, SwiftUI, SwiftData, architecture patterns, AppKit bridging, and macOS 26 Tahoe APIs. Use for macOS code review, best practices, UI review, or platform-specific features.

    rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills★ 841MITFolder: macos

  8. macos capabilities

    Expert guidance on macOS platform capabilities. Covers sandboxing, app extensions, menu bar apps, and background execution. Use when implementing system integration features.

    rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills★ 841MITFolder: macos-capabilities

  9. macos tahoe apis

    Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features. Covers Apple Intelligence (FoundationModels), MLX framework, and Continuity. Use when implementing macOS 26 specific features.

    rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills★ 841MITFolder: macos-tahoe-apis

  10. interceptor macos

    Drive native macOS apps via interceptor macos *: AX trees, background click/type/keys/drag/scroll, occluded or minimized window capture, browser chrome, URL bars, OS dialogs, Apple Events, trusted OS input, monitor/replay, overlays, vision, speech, NLP,…

    Hacker-Valley-Media/Interceptor★ 578Licence: see repoFolder: interceptor-macos

  11. hunt macos

    macOS attack hunting - foothold to root/persistence on a macOS host. TCC/Gatekeeper/SIP bypass, keychain + credential loot, code-signing/entitlements abuse, XPC/dylib/library injection, launch-constraint evasion, MDM/installer abuse. Wiki-first, FIND…

    Encod3d-Sec/TORCH★ 336MITFolder: hunt-macos

  12. imessage nine grid hypercard

    Create narrow iMessage/PTT Border-Light HyperCard style nine-grid cards in Chinese or mixed Chinese-English. Use when the user says "iMessage 九宮 HyperCard", "iMessage 九宮", "做成 iMessage 九宮", "用 iMessage 九宮 HyperCard 整理", asks for a phone-readable short card…

    twhsi/skills★ 259No licence statedFolder: imessage-nine-grid-hypercard

  13. maintaining macos health

    Hands-on playbook for macOS disk cleanup, dev-machine optimization, and proactive health alerting. Use when the Mac is full or slow, when a process persistently burns CPU, when a kernel panic / watchdog timeout / vm-compressor-space-shortage / Jetsam event…

    CodeAlive-AI/ai-driven-development★ 167MITFolder: maintaining-macos-health

  14. macos control

    Control macOS GUI applications via mouse automation, keyboard input, screenshots, image recognition, and AppleScript execution. Use when you need to interact with macOS app UIs, take screenshots, click buttons, type text, scroll, drag, or locate images on…

    NakaokaRei/SwiftAutoGUI★ 94MITFolder: macos-control

  15. swift macos

    macOS apps with Swift 6.3, SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Concurrency, Foundation Models, Swift Testing, and ScreenCaptureKit. Use when building native Mac apps - windows, menus, SwiftData, on-device AI, capture, AppKit bridges, notarization.

    tenequm/skills★ 40MITFolder: swift-macos

  16. validate macos app

    Validate requested or discovered states in a native macOS app while preserving prior app state

    johnkozaris/jko-claude-plugins★ 11MITFolder: validate-macos-app

  17. macos programmer

    macOS-specific development patterns, platform APIs, and decision frameworks. Use when developing Mac apps, macOS applications, Cocoa/AppKit code, or making SwiftUI vs AppKit decisions. Covers NSWindow management, NSDocument architecture, sandboxing, code…

    Pyroxin/opinionated-claude-skills★ 9EPL-2.0Folder: macos-programmer

  18. cherry regression test

    Run Cherry Studio critical-path system regression tasks through the repository-owned Playwright E2E workflow. Use for full regression, release acceptance, development-branch system validation, or a named cherry-regression-test task on GitHub-hosted macOS…

    CherryHQ/cherry-studio★ 53kAGPL-3.0Folder: cherry-regression-test

  19. connectivity triage

    Use this skill when debugging active macOS connectivity failures, when an API or MCP service times out or disconnects, when DNS resolution is failing or inconsistent, or when video calls or other interactive traffic show packet loss or latency. Isolate…

    wshobson/agents★ 42kMITFolder: connectivity-triage

  20. storage analyzer

    macOS / Windows 只读存储分析助手(自动识别系统)。扫描整机磁盘占用,找出 占空间大户,把每一项分成 🟢可自动清理 / 🟡需人工判断 / 🔴谨慎清理 三级并给出 可执行处置方案,生成排版精美、可折叠、命令可一键复制的交互式 HTML 报告,并可 起本地服务在网页上一键删除(移废纸篓/直接删)。扫描全程只读。务必在以下场景 使用:用户说"存储分析""磁盘满了""C盘/硬盘满了""空间不够""清理空间" "清理磁盘""占空间""哪些东西占地方""帮我看看存储""看一下电脑存储/空间"…

    KKKKhazix/khazix-skills★ 22kMITFolder: storage-analyzer

  21. swift expert

    Builds iOS/macOS/watchOS/tvOS applications, implements SwiftUI views and state management, designs protocol-oriented architectures, handles async/await concurrency, implements actors for thread safety, and debugs Swift-specific issues. Use when building…

    Jeffallan/claude-skills★ 12kMITFolder: swift-expert

  22. deepchat data import

    Help developers build third-party tools that import, inspect, migrate, or analyze DeepChat data. Use when Codex needs to work with DeepChat provider configuration, model configuration, MCP/app settings, sessions, messages, legacy chat data, `agent.db`,…

    ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat★ 6.4kApache-2.0Folder: deepchat-data-import

  23. apple crash symbolication

    Symbolicate .NET runtime frames in Apple platform .ips crash logs (iOS, tvOS, Mac Catalyst, macOS). Extracts UUIDs and addresses from the native backtrace, locates dSYM debug symbols, and runs atos to produce function names with source file and line…

    dotnet/skills★ 5.8kMITFolder: apple-crash-symbolication

  24. godot export

    Export and build a Godot 4.7 project for distribution: install export templates, define export presets (Windows/macOS/Linux/Web/Android), run headless command-line exports for CI, and handle web (HTML5) COOP/COEP and dedicated-server/headless builds. Use…

    gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills★ 5.6kApache-2.0Folder: godot-export

  25. itch publish

    Publish and update a game on itch.io: create the project page and upload builds with the butler CLI (butler push) to named channels. Use for itch.io publishing, butler push, channel naming for Windows/macOS/Linux/HTML5, versioning uploads, or shipping a…

    gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills★ 5.6kApache-2.0Folder: itch-publish

  26. running github actions efficiently

    Cut GitHub Actions minutes and wall-clock time without losing coverage — the OS billing multiplier (macOS 10x / Windows 2x / Linux 1x), trigger hygiene that stops push+pull_request double-firing, concurrency that cancels superseded runs, dependency caching…

    kajisho5/ffmpeg-skill★ 3.9kMITFolder: github-actions

  27. doc ocr

    文档文字识别。用户提供 PDF/扫描件/图片(合同、发票、书页、截图),需要提取文字、转成可编辑文本时使用。扫描件自动 OCR(macOS Vision,中英文)。Document OCR: extract editable text from PDFs, scans, and images (contracts, invoices, book pages, screenshots) via macOS Vision.

    davepoon/buildwithclaude★ 3.7kMITFolder: doc-ocr

  28. preview shots

    Open image shots (screenshots, snapshot baselines, montages, renders) in ONE macOS Preview window so the user can eyeball them. Use when the user asks to open / show / pull up / review shots in Preview or Finder, or right after producing visual artifacts…

    dzhng/skills★ 1.4kMITFolder: preview-shots

  29. ios simulator skill

    Build, test, and drive iOS apps in the Simulator with 30 token-efficient scripts. Use when asked to build or test an Xcode project, launch an app on a simulator, tap/type/swipe through its UI by accessibility label, take screenshots or visual diffs, audit…

    conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill★ 1.3kMITFolder: ios-simulator-skill

  30. agentdock user guide

    当用户询问 AgentDock 是什么、如何使用、配置在哪里、不同平台或安装方式怎样修改配置并生效、如何重启或验证配置、如何发现并配置 Codex/Claude/Grok 等 Coding Agent 的 ACP,以及常见运行问题时使用;覆盖 macOS Desktop、Windows Desktop、Linux 服务、Docker 和直接运行二进制,不用于源码开发与贡献流程。

    uvwt/agentdock★ 1.3kApache-2.0Folder: agentdock-user-guide

  31. cloudkit

    Implement, review, or improve CloudKit and iCloud sync in iOS/macOS apps. Use when working with CKContainer, CKRecord, CKQuery, CKSubscription, CKSyncEngine, CKShare, NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore, or iCloud Drive file coordination; when syncing SwiftData…

    dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills★ 1.3kLicence: see repoFolder: cloudkit

  32. focus engine

    Implements keyboard, directional, and scene-level focus behavior across SwiftUI and UIKit. Use when managing @FocusState, defaultFocus, focused values, focusable interactions, focus sections, tvOS geometric focus and Siri Remote navigation, watchOS Digital…

    dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills★ 1.3kLicence: see repoFolder: focus-engine

  33. ios localization

    Implement, review, or improve localization and internationalization in iOS/macOS apps — String Catalogs (.xcstrings), generated localizable symbols, stable key naming, LocalizedStringKey, LocalizedStringResource, pluralization, FormatStyle for…

    dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills★ 1.3kLicence: see repoFolder: ios-localization

  34. scenario godot expert

    Use when an agent drives Godot 4.7 on macOS or Windows for any task: headless --script jobs, --import, --check-only, command-line exports, GUT tests, windowed screenshots, the headless editor (-e) or an MCP server into a running editor; when a run hangs or…

    scenario-labs/skills★ 1.2kMITFolder: scenario-godot-expert

  35. scenario godot performance export

    Use when a Godot game stutters, drops frames, hitches when entering new areas, overheats a phone, or must ship: profiling and Performance monitors, CPU or GPU bound, draw calls, MultiMesh, occlusion culling, LOD, shader compilation hitches, export to…

    scenario-labs/skills★ 1.2kMITFolder: scenario-godot-performance-export

  36. mdm device management

    Manage and secure company devices with MDM solutions — enroll macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices, enforce security policies, and automate software deployment. Use when setting up device management for a growing team.

    BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills★ 1.2kMITFolder: mdm-device-management

  37. asc notarization

    Archive, export, and notarize macOS apps using xcodebuild and asc. Use when you need to prepare a macOS app for distribution outside the App Store with Developer ID signing and Apple notarization.

    rorkai/app-store-connect-cli-skills★ 1.1kMITFolder: asc-notarization

  38. asc screenshot resize

    Resize and validate App Store screenshots with current asc screenshot-size data and macOS sips. Use when preparing or fixing screenshots for App Store Connect submission.

    rorkai/app-store-connect-cli-skills★ 1.1kMITFolder: asc-screenshot-resize

  39. local tools

    Access local system resources including Calendar on macOS and Windows. Use this skill when you need to manage user's schedule directly on their device.

    freestylefly/wesight★ 962MITFolder: local-tools

  40. os integrations

    Deep macOS integrations for a native app, such as global hotkeys, menu bar items, floating panels, window control with Accessibility, screen capture and recording, clipboard, Shortcuts and Spotlight, URL schemes, login items, a CLI, and the permissions…

    daveebbelaar/bama★ 736MITFolder: os-integrations

  41. improve architecture

    Architecture check-in for a growing macOS Swift codebase. Finds hot spots, proposes deeper modules, and refactors one step per commit with behavior proven unchanged. Use at the end of a milestone, before a big feature, when a file passes 600 lines, when…

    daveebbelaar/bama★ 736MITFolder: improve-architecture

  42. swift swiftui

    Swift 6 and SwiftUI code rules for macOS apps, including concurrency, state, SwiftData, AppKit bridges, and fixes for common compiler errors. Use when writing, reviewing, or debugging Swift code in a Mac app, or on concurrency, Sendable, or "not in scope"…

    daveebbelaar/bama★ 736MITFolder: swift-swiftui

  43. c drive cleaner

    Windows C盘清理和磁盘空间管理。当用户说C盘满了、磁盘空间不足、清理临时文件/缓存/回收站/系统日志、查找大文件、分析磁盘占用时使用。仅适用于 Windows 环境。不用于:macOS/Linux 磁盘清理、卸载软件(引导用户走系统卸载)、清理用户个人文件(只报告位置,删除决定权在用户)。

    staruhub/ClaudeSkills★ 731MITFolder: Geek-skills-c-drive-cleaner

  44. desktop principles

    Desktop-specific UX principles - hover states, pointer precision, keyboard shortcuts, multi-window, focus management. Covers macOS, Windows, Linux, web desktop.

    AThevon/genjutsu★ 703Licence: see repoFolder: desktop-principles

  45. 49 html email template global

    Use when responsive HTML email has to render correctly in every client — table-based structure, inline CSS, 600px max width, dark mode handling, quirks for Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook and Yahoo, bulletproof buttons, and a pre-send test checklist, shipping a…

    minhnv0807/ai-business-skills★ 638MITFolder: 49-html-email-template-global

  46. 49 html email template

    Dung khi can FILE HTML email chay duoc tren moi email client — cau truc table, CSS inline, be ngang 600px, dark mode, spec rieng cho Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail va checklist test truoc khi gui. Mau va font lay tu brand guideline. Kich hoat khi user nhac…

    minhnv0807/ai-business-skills★ 638MITFolder: 49-html-email-template

  47. interceptor

    Choose the right Interceptor surface. Use interceptor-browser for page DOM, network, browser tabs, rich editors, screenshots, and browser automation. Use interceptor-macos for native apps, browser chrome, URL bars, OS dialogs, cross-app routing, AX trees,…

    Hacker-Valley-Media/Interceptor★ 578Licence: see repoFolder: interceptor

  48. assistant orchestrator

    Operate the 10xProductivity assistant inbox workflow. Use when running or debugging 10x-host, Slack self-DM polling, macOS notification triggers, scheduling runtime, or trigger-to-workflow routing.

    ZhixiangLuo/10xProductivity★ 483MITFolder: assistant-orchestrator

  49. apple launch film

    Rebuild an Apple-style Mac launch film entirely in code with Claude Code. A thin menu bar, the black notch growing into widgets one scene at a time, full-screen gradient wallpapers and one short caption per scene. No screen recording, no After Effects. Use…

    charlie947/motion-graphics-skills★ 478MITFolder: apple-launch-film

  50. new cask

    This skill should be used when the user asks to "add a cask to homebrew", "create a homebrew cask", "add an app to homebrew", "new cask for", "homebrew cask for", "package an app for homebrew", "submit to homebrew-cask", "make a cask", "contribute a cask",…

    malob/nix-config★ 462MITFolder: new-cask

Claude skills for Apple apps: what people ask

Is there a Claude skill for Apple apps?

There are 172 of them, spread over 82 repositories on GitHub. Named for it and most starred: add imessage (nanocoai/nanoclaw, ★ 31k), add macos statusbar (nanocoai/nanoclaw, ★ 31k) and frame macos notification (nexu-io/html-anything, ★ 9.3k). Stars rate the repository a skill sits in, not the skill.

How do I install a Claude skill for Apple apps?

For Apple apps, take the add-imessage folder from nanocoai/nanoclaw (the folder that holds SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ to use it in every Claude Code project, or into .claude/skills/ for one project. In the Claude apps, zip that folder and upload it as a custom skill in settings.

What should I check before installing a Apple apps skill?

A Apple apps skill is instructions Claude follows, and it can bundle scripts Claude runs, so read SKILL.md and every script first: for add imessage, that is everything in the add-imessage folder. 1 of the 50 here, macos programmer, come from repositories with under 10 stars, so few people have looked at it. Red flags: piping a download into a shell, sending files to a URL, and instructions to hide what it does from you.

Are these Apple apps skills maintained?

109 of the 172 Apple apps skills sit in repositories that changed in the 30 days before 31 Oct 2026.

Are these Apple apps skills official?

No. None of the 172 Apple apps skills comes from Anthropic's own skills repository, so all of them are community-made across 82 repositories.

Can I use these Apple apps skills at work?

Of the 50 Apple apps skills listed here, 41 sit in repositories under an open licence such as MIT or Apache 2.0, and imessage nine grid hypercard states no licence at all, which legally means you may not reuse it. Check the licence file before you copy one into company work.

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