Agent skill

Swift Networking

by johnrogers in johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering

A skill your agent uses when implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection, NetworkConnection), debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or handling…

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Install Swift Networking

skills CLI
$ npx skills add johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering --skill swift-networking -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering swift-networking --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/swift-engineering/skills/swift-networking .claude/skills/swift-networking && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
swift-networking
GitHub stars
231
Token cost
~701 tokens
SKILL.md length
297 words
Files
6 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
17
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection, NetworkConnection), debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or handling…

  • Works in 6 steps: Choose transport (TCP/UDP/QUIC) based on… → Create NWConnection (iOS 12+) or… → Set up state handler for connection… → …
  • Implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection
  • SKILL.md covers Reference Loading Guide, Core Workflow, When to Use Network.framework… and Common Mistakes
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Swift Networking is an agent skill from johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering. Use when implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection, NetworkConnection), debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or handling network transitions. Covers UDP/TCP patterns, structured concurrency networking (iOS 26+), and common anti-patterns.

Its SKILL.md is about 700 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `references/connection-states.md`, `references/getting-started.md` and `references/ios26-networking.md`).

It sits in Mobile, covering iOS development. It works with iOS. The repository describes itself as: A collection of agents and skills to aid in the planning, implementation, documentation and testing of Swift/TCA code. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection
  • NetworkConnection)
  • Debugging connection failures
  • Migrating from sockets/URLSession streams

Example prompts

  • “/swift-networking”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Choose transport (TCP/UDP/QUIC) based on use case
  2. Create NWConnection (iOS 12+) or NetworkConnection (iOS 26+)
  3. Set up state handler for connection lifecycle
  4. Start connection on appropriate queue
  5. Send/receive data with proper error handling
  6. Handle network transitions (WiFi to cellular)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1dc2cf4. 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.

    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

Swift Networking loads about 701 tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.4k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 297 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~77
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~701
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.4k

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

The full file from johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering at commit 1dc2cf4, republished under its MIT licence (© johnrogers). 297 words, ~701 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/swift-networking/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 5 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
swift-networking
description
Use when implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection, NetworkConnection), debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or handling network transitions. Covers UDP/TCP patterns, structured concurrency networking (iOS 26+), and common anti-patterns.

Swift Networking

Network.framework is Apple's modern networking API for TCP/UDP connections, replacing BSD sockets with smart connection establishment, user-space networking, and seamless mobility handling.

Reference Loading Guide

ALWAYS load reference files if there is even a small chance the content may be required. It's better to have the context than to miss a pattern or make a mistake.

ReferenceLoad When
Getting StartedSetting up NWConnection for TCP/UDP, choosing between APIs
Connection StatesHandling .waiting, .ready, .failed transitions
iOS 26+ NetworkingUsing NetworkConnection with async/await, TLV framing, Coder protocol
Migration GuideMoving from sockets, CFSocket, SCNetworkReachability, URLSession
TroubleshootingDebugging timeouts, TLS failures, connection issues

Core Workflow

  1. Choose transport (TCP/UDP/QUIC) based on use case
  2. Create NWConnection (iOS 12+) or NetworkConnection (iOS 26+)
  3. Set up state handler for connection lifecycle
  4. Start connection on appropriate queue
  5. Send/receive data with proper error handling
  6. Handle network transitions (WiFi to cellular)

When to Use Network.framework vs URLSession

  • URLSession: HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, simple TCP/TLS streams
  • Network.framework: UDP, custom protocols, low-level control, peer-to-peer, gaming

Common Mistakes

  1. Ignoring state handlers — Creating an NWConnection without a state change handler means you never learn when it's ready or failed. Always implement the state handler first.

  2. Blocking the main thread — Never call receive() on the main queue. Use a background DispatchQueue or Task for all network operations.

  3. Wrong queue selection — Using the wrong queue (UI queue for network work, or serial queue for concurrent reads) causes deadlocks or silent failures. Always explicit your queue choice.

  4. Not handling network transitions — WiFi/cellular switches or network loss aren't always detected automatically. Implement viability checks and state monitoring for robust apps.

  5. Improper error recovery — Network errors need retry logic with backoff. Immediately failing on transient errors (timeouts, temporary loss) creates poor UX.

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Files

SKILL.md and 5 other files (references) in plugins/swift-engineering/skills/swift-networking of johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/connection-states.md
  • references/getting-started.md
  • references/ios26-networking.md
  • references/migration.md
  • references/troubleshooting.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1dc2cf4

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Questions about Swift Networking

What does Swift Networking do?

A skill your agent uses when implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection, NetworkConnection), debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or handling…. Swift Networking is an agent skill from johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering.framework connections (NWConnection, NetworkConnection), debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or handling network transitions.

When should I use Swift Networking?

Swift Networking fits situations like: implementing Network.framework connections (NWConnection; networkConnection); debugging connection failures; migrating from sockets/URLSession streams.

How do I install Swift Networking in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering --skill swift-networking -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/swift-engineering/skills/swift-networking in johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering) into .claude/skills/swift-networking in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Swift Networking in Codex?

Run `npx skills add johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering --skill swift-networking -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/swift-engineering/skills/swift-networking in johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering) into .agents/skills/swift-networking in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Swift Networking 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 johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering --skill swift-networking -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/swift-networking, .gemini/skills/swift-networking, .github/skills/swift-networking and .opencode/skills/swift-networking in your project.

What does Swift Networking need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Swift Networking is instructions for the agent only.

Does Swift Networking 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 Swift Networking 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 Swift Networking use?

Swift Networking is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Swift Networking use?

About 701 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k 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 3.7k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Swift Networking?

johnrogers (a GitHub user) maintains it in johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering, which has 231 GitHub stars. The repository holds 17 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on January 18, 2026.

Source: johnrogers/claude-swift-engineering on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.