build-ios-apps

Design or refine App Intents, entities, and App Shortcuts using the preserved iOS App Intents workflow

Validate local iOS tooling, XcodeBuildMCP readiness, and repo setup before using the Build iOS Apps workflows

Route a SwiftUI performance, launch latency, or memory issue to the correct preserved iOS workflow

Build, launch, and debug the current iOS app on Simulator using the preserved iOS debugger workflow

Refactor a SwiftUI view while preserving behavior using the preserved SwiftUI patterns and refactor skills

Use when an iOS issue might be launch latency, CPU cost, SwiftUI jank, or a memory leak and the user needs the right investigation path. Examples: <example>Context: The user reports slow launch on simulator and wants evidence, not guesses. user: 'The app launch feels too slow; profile it properly' assistant: 'I'll use ios-performance-triager to choose the correct preserved profiling workflow and keep the capture focused.' <commentary>This should route to ETTrace or a code-first SwiftUI audit depending on the symptom.</commentary></example> <example>Context: The user reports memory growth after navigation and wants proof. user: 'Find out if this navigation flow leaks objects' assistant: 'I'll use ios-performance-triager to route the issue to the memgraph workflow and gather before/after evidence.' <commentary>This should pick the leak workflow and avoid broad unfocused profiling.</commentary></example>

Use proactively when a task spans multiple iOS workflows such as simulator build/run, SwiftUI changes, App Intents, or performance investigation. Examples: <example>Context: The user wants to reproduce a simulator bug, inspect the UI, and then patch a SwiftUI screen. user: 'Run the app in the simulator, see why this screen is broken, and clean up the view structure' assistant: 'I'll use ios-workflow-orchestrator to sequence the simulator, inspection, and SwiftUI refactor workflows cleanly.' <commentary>This task crosses runtime debugging and SwiftUI refactoring, so the orchestrator should choose the right preserved skills in order.</commentary></example> <example>Context: The user is unsure whether an issue is SwiftUI layout, launch performance, or a memory leak. user: 'This app gets slow after I navigate around for a bit; figure out the right workflow' assistant: 'I'll use ios-workflow-orchestrator to triage the issue and route it to the correct preserved iOS workflow.' <commentary>The orchestrator should determine whether to use the performance audit, ETTrace, memgraph, or simulator workflow first.</commentary></example>

Use when a user wants a SwiftUI view reviewed or refactored for structure, state ownership, maintainability, or stability without changing behavior. Examples: <example>Context: The user has a 500-line SwiftUI screen and wants it cleaned up safely. user: 'Refactor this giant SwiftUI view but don't change what it does' assistant: 'I'll use swiftui-refactor-reviewer to apply the preserved refactor and UI-pattern workflows safely.' <commentary>This is a direct fit for behavior-preserving SwiftUI refactoring.</commentary></example> <example>Context: The user is unsure whether a SwiftUI structure issue is also causing performance problems. user: 'This screen is messy and it also re-renders too much' assistant: 'I'll use swiftui-refactor-reviewer to review structure and pull in the performance audit only where needed.' <commentary>This combines structural review with targeted performance awareness.</commentary></example>

Design App Intents, app entities, and App Shortcuts for iOS system surfaces. Use when exposing app actions or content to Shortcuts, Siri, Spotlight, widgets, or controls.

Build, run, and debug iOS apps on Simulator with XcodeBuildMCP. Use when launching an app, inspecting simulator UI or logs, or diagnosing runtime behavior.

Capture and interpret iOS Simulator ETTrace profiles. Use when profiling launch or runtime latency, comparing traces, or finding CPU-heavy stacks.

Capture and inspect iOS leaks and memgraphs. Use when debugging leaked objects, retain cycles, memory growth, or before/after leak evidence.

Implement and review iOS 26+ SwiftUI Liquid Glass UI. Use when adopting Liquid Glass or checking its correctness, performance, and design fit.