Update Swiftui APIs
AvdLee/SwiftUI-Agent-Skill
Scan Apple's SwiftUI documentation for deprecated APIs and update the SwiftUI Expert Skill with modern replacements.
Implement, review, or improve photo picking, camera capture, and media handling in iOS apps using PhotoKit and AVFoundation.
Install Photokit
$ npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills photokit --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/photokit .claude/skills/photokit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "photokit" agent skill from https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokit into .claude/skills/photokit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "photokit", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokitType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills photokit --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/photokit .agents/skills/photokit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "photokit" agent skill from https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokit into .agents/skills/photokit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "photokit", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills photokit --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/photokit .cursor/skills/photokit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "photokit" agent skill from https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokit into .cursor/skills/photokit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "photokit", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git --path skills/photokit--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills photokit --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/photokit .gemini/skills/photokit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "photokit" agent skill from https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokit into .gemini/skills/photokit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "photokit", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills photokitInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/photokit .github/skills/photokit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "photokit" agent skill from https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokit into .github/skills/photokit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "photokit", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills photokit --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/photokit .opencode/skills/photokit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "photokit" agent skill from https://github.com/dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills/tree/main/skills/photokit into .opencode/skills/photokit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "photokit", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
photokit- GitHub stars
- 1.2k
- Token cost
- ~4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 904 words
- Files
- 6 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 86
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Implement, review, or improve photo picking, camera capture, and media handling in iOS apps using PhotoKit and AVFoundation.
- Works in 5 steps: Request access outside the session… → On the capture executor, call… → Add inputs and outputs only after… → …
- Working with PhotosPicker
- SKILL.md covers Contents, PhotosPicker (SwiftUI, iOS 16+), Privacy and Permissions and Camera Capture Basics, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Photokit is an agent skill from dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills. Implement, review, or improve photo picking, camera capture, and media handling in iOS apps using PhotoKit and AVFoundation. Use when working with PhotosPicker, PHPickerViewController, camera capture sessions (AVCaptureSession), photo library access, image loading and display, video recording, or media permissions. Also use when selecting photos from the library, taking pictures, recording video, processing images, or handling photo/camera privacy permissions in Swift apps.
Its SKILL.md is about 4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including reference files (for example `evals/evals.json`, `references/av-playback.md` and `references/camera-capture.md`).
It sits in Mobile, covering iOS development. It works with iOS and SwiftUI. The repository describes itself as: Agent Skills for iOS 26+, Swift 6.3, SwiftUI, and modern Apple frameworks.
When your agent uses it
- Working with PhotosPicker
- PHPickerViewController
- Camera capture sessions (AVCaptureSession)
- Photo library access
Example prompts
- “/photokit”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Request access outside the session configuration transaction.
- On the capture executor, call beginConfiguration() and immediately install defer { commitConfiguration() } so every early exit balances…
- Add inputs and outputs only after canAddInput/canAddOutput checks.
- Start or stop on that same executor, then publish UI state on the main actor only after the synchronous call returns.
- On failure, stop, restore a fresh session fixture, fix the configuration, and rerun authorization, background/foreground, interruption…
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8d90fd1. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are swift).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Photokit loads about 4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~26k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 122 tokens; SKILL.md has 904 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 904 words (~4,027 tokens).
“Modern patterns for photo picking, camera capture, image loading, and media permissions targeting iOS 26+ with Swift 6.3. Patterns are backward-compatible to iOS 16 unless noted. See references/photokit-patterns.md for complete picker recipes and references/camera-capture.md for AVCaptureSession patterns.”
- name
- photokit
Files
SKILL.md and 5 other files (references) in skills/photokit of dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills.
- SKILL.md
- evals/evals.json
- references/av-playback.md
- references/camera-capture.md
- references/image-loading-caching.md
- references/photokit-patterns.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8d90fd1
Compare with similar skills
Photokit next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photokit this skilldpearson2699/swift-ios-skills | 1.2k | — | ~4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Update Swiftui APIsAvdLee/SwiftUI-Agent-Skill | 3.7k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Swiftui Liquid Glassharperreed/dotfiles | 334 | 8 repos | ~941 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Swiftui Expert Skillomarshahine/HomeClaw | 175 | 4 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Hig Project Contextraintree-technology/hig-doctor | 143 | 5 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Liquid Glass DesignAstraFoundry/KumoApp | 291 | 5 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 |
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Questions about Photokit
What does Photokit do?
Implement, review, or improve photo picking, camera capture, and media handling in iOS apps using PhotoKit and AVFoundation. Photokit is an agent skill from dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills. Implement, review, or improve photo picking, camera capture, and media handling in iOS apps using PhotoKit and AVFoundation.
When should I use Photokit?
Photokit fits situations like: working with PhotosPicker; PHPickerViewController; camera capture sessions (AVCaptureSession); photo library access.
How do I install Photokit in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/photokit in dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills) into .claude/skills/photokit in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Photokit in Codex?
Run `npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/photokit in dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills) into .agents/skills/photokit in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Photokit in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill photokit -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/photokit, .gemini/skills/photokit, .github/skills/photokit and .opencode/skills/photokit in your project.
What does Photokit need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Photokit is instructions for the agent only.
Does Photokit access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Photokit safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Photokit use?
Photokit has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Photokit use?
About 4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 16k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 22k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Photokit?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Photokit: Update Swiftui APIs (AvdLee/SwiftUI-Agent-Skill, 3.7k stars), Swiftui Liquid Glass (harperreed/dotfiles, 334 stars), Swiftui Expert Skill (omarshahine/HomeClaw, 175 stars) and Hig Project Context (raintree-technology/hig-doctor, 143 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Photokit?
dpearson2699 (a GitHub user) maintains it in dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills, which has 1,182 GitHub stars. The repository holds 86 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 31, 2026.
Source: dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.