Agent skill

macOS Tahoe APIs

by KartikLabhshetwar in KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot

Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features. An agent skill from KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot.

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Install macOS Tahoe APIs

skills CLI
$ npx skills add KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot --skill macos-tahoe-apis -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot macos-tahoe-apis --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/KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/macos-development/macos-tahoe-apis .claude/skills/macos-tahoe-apis && 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
macos-tahoe-apis
GitHub stars
2.4k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~518 tokens
SKILL.md length
208 words
Files
6
Skills in repo
12
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features. An agent skill from KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot.

  • Works in 5 steps: Tahoe Features - macOS 26 specific… → Apple Intelligence - FoundationModels… → MLX Framework - Machine learning with M5… → …
  • Implementing macOS 26 specific features
  • SKILL.md covers When This Skill Activates, Your Role, Core Focus Areas and Module References, plus 1 more section
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

macOS Tahoe APIs is an agent skill from KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot. Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features. Covers Apple Intelligence (FoundationModels), MLX framework, and Continuity. Use when implementing macOS 26 specific features.

Its SKILL.md is about 520 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files (for example `apple-intelligence.md`, `continuity.md` and `mlx-framework.md`).

It sits in Mobile, covering iOS development. It works with macOS. The repository describes itself as: Screenshot, screen recording, and video editor for macOS. Native SwiftUI app with capture deck, 75+ customizable shortcuts, URL scheme automation, and self-hosted cloud sharing…

When your agent uses it

  • Implementing macOS 26 specific features
  • Tasks that involve iOS development

Example prompts

  • “/macos-tahoe-apis”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Glob, Grep, WebFetch

Workflow steps

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

  1. Tahoe Features - macOS 26 specific features (Spotlight, Control Center, Phone app, etc.)
  2. Apple Intelligence - FoundationModels framework, on-device AI (canonical guidance: skills/apple-intelligence/foundation-models/)
  3. MLX Framework - Machine learning with M5 chip optimization
  4. Continuity - Cross-device features and integration
  5. Xcode 16 - Modern development tools and optimizations

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 164d8b9. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Glob
    • Grep
    • WebFetch

    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

macOS Tahoe APIs loads about 518 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 208 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~47
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~518

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 208 words (~518 tokens).

“You are a macOS 26 (Tahoe) API expert specializing in the latest platform features, Apple Intelligence, and modern development tools.”

— opening of SKILL.md by KartikLabhshetwar, Custom licence
name
macos-tahoe-apis
allowed-tools
Read, Glob, Grep, WebFetch
last_verified
2026-07-16
review_by
2027-06-22
os_version
iOS 27 / macOS 27

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 5 other files in .agents/skills/macos-development/macos-tahoe-apis of KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot.

  • SKILL.md
  • apple-intelligence.md
  • continuity.md
  • mlx-framework.md
  • tahoe-features.md
  • xcode16.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 164d8b9

Used in 1 other repository

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about macOS Tahoe APIs

What does macOS Tahoe APIs do?

Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features. An agent skill from KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot. macOS Tahoe APIs is an agent skill from KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot. Guide to macOS 26 Tahoe APIs and features.

When should I use macOS Tahoe APIs?

macOS Tahoe APIs fits situations like: implementing macOS 26 specific features; tasks that involve iOS development.

How do I install macOS Tahoe APIs in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot --skill macos-tahoe-apis -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/macos-development/macos-tahoe-apis in KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot) into .claude/skills/macos-tahoe-apis in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install macOS Tahoe APIs in Codex?

Run `npx skills add KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot --skill macos-tahoe-apis -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/macos-development/macos-tahoe-apis in KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot) into .agents/skills/macos-tahoe-apis in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use macOS Tahoe APIs 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 KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot --skill macos-tahoe-apis -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/macos-tahoe-apis, .gemini/skills/macos-tahoe-apis, .github/skills/macos-tahoe-apis and .opencode/skills/macos-tahoe-apis in your project.

What does macOS Tahoe APIs need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: macOS Tahoe APIs is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Glob, Grep, WebFetch.

Does macOS Tahoe APIs 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 macOS Tahoe APIs 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 macOS Tahoe APIs use?

macOS Tahoe APIs 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 macOS Tahoe APIs use?

About 518 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to macOS Tahoe APIs?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with macOS Tahoe APIs: Hig Project Context (raintree-technology/hig-doctor, 144 stars), Hig Components Content (raintree-technology/hig-doctor, 144 stars), macOS Auto Update (fayazara/macos-app-skills, 676 stars) and API Exploration (sozercan/kaset, 2.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains macOS Tahoe APIs?

KartikLabhshetwar (a GitHub user) maintains it in KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot, which has 2,379 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.