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A skill your agent uses when building iOS/macOS apps with SwiftUI — covers localization (String Catalogs), date/time formatting, JSON date decoding, Previews, state management, sheet/navigation…
Apple HIG guidance for selection and input controls including pickers, toggles, sliders, steppers, segmented controls, combo boxes, text fields, text views, labels, token fields, virtual keyboards…
Install Hig Components Controls
$ npx skills add raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install raintree-technology/hig-doctor hig-components-controls --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/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hig-components-controls .claude/skills/hig-components-controls && 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 "hig-components-controls" agent skill from https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controls into .claude/skills/hig-components-controls/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hig-components-controls", 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/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controlsType 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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install raintree-technology/hig-doctor hig-components-controls --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hig-components-controls .agents/skills/hig-components-controls && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "hig-components-controls" agent skill from https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controls into .agents/skills/hig-components-controls/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hig-components-controls", 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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install raintree-technology/hig-doctor hig-components-controls --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hig-components-controls .cursor/skills/hig-components-controls && 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 "hig-components-controls" agent skill from https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controls into .cursor/skills/hig-components-controls/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hig-components-controls", 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/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git --path skills/hig-components-controls--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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install raintree-technology/hig-doctor hig-components-controls --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hig-components-controls .gemini/skills/hig-components-controls && 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 "hig-components-controls" agent skill from https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controls into .gemini/skills/hig-components-controls/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hig-components-controls", 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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor hig-components-controlsInstalls 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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hig-components-controls .github/skills/hig-components-controls && 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 "hig-components-controls" agent skill from https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controls into .github/skills/hig-components-controls/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hig-components-controls", 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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install raintree-technology/hig-doctor hig-components-controls --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/hig-components-controls .opencode/skills/hig-components-controls && 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 "hig-components-controls" agent skill from https://github.com/raintree-technology/hig-doctor/tree/main/skills/hig-components-controls into .opencode/skills/hig-components-controls/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hig-components-controls", 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
hig-components-controls- GitHub stars
- 143
- Used in
- 5 other repos
- Token cost
- ~1.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 484 words
- Files
- 15 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 15
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Apple HIG guidance for selection and input controls including pickers, toggles, sliders, steppers, segmented controls, combo boxes, text fields, text views, labels, token fields, virtual keyboards…
- Works in 11 steps: Clear current state. Users must always… → Prefer standard system controls.… → Toggles for binary states. On or off. In… → …
- The user says picker
- SKILL.md covers Key Principles, Reference Index, Output Format and Questions to Ask, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Hig Components Controls is an agent skill from raintree-technology/hig-doctor. Apple HIG guidance for selection and input controls including pickers, toggles, sliders, steppers, segmented controls, combo boxes, text fields, text views, labels, token fields, virtual keyboards, rating indicators, and gauges. Use this skill when the user says "picker or segmented control," "how should my form look," "what keyboard type should I use," "toggle vs checkbox," or asks about picker design, toggle, switch, slider, stepper, text field, text input, segmented control, combo box, label, token field…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 15 other files, including reference files (for example `references/combo-boxes.md`, `references/controls.md` and `references/gauges.md`).
It sits in Mobile, covering iOS development and State management. It works with macOS. The repository describes itself as: Apple HIG reference and cross-framework UI audit tooling for agents. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user says picker
- Segmented control
- How should my form look
- What keyboard type should I use
Example prompts
- “picker or segmented control,”
- “how should my form look,”
- “what keyboard type should I use,”
- “/hig-components-controls”
Workflow steps
11 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Clear current state. Users must always see what is selected. Toggles show on/off, segmented controls highlight the active segment, pickers…
- Prefer standard system controls. Built-in controls provide consistency and accessibility. Custom controls introduce a learning curve and…
- Toggles for binary states. On or off. In Settings-style screens, changes take effect immediately. In modal forms, changes commit on…
- Segmented controls for mutually exclusive options. 2-5 items, roughly equal importance, short labels.
- Sliders for continuous values. When precise numeric input is not critical. Provide min/max labels or icons for range endpoints.
- Pickers for long option lists. Too many options for a segmented control. Works well for dates, times, structured data.
- Steppers for small, precise adjustments. Increment/decrement in fixed steps. Display current value next to the stepper with reasonable…
- Text fields for short, single-line input. Text views for multi-line. Configure keyboard type to match expected input (email, URL, number).
- Combo boxes: text input + selection list. macOS. Type a value or choose from a predefined list when custom values are valid.
- Token fields: discrete values as visual tokens. macOS. For email recipients, tags, or collections of discrete items.
- Gauges and rating indicators display values. Gauges show a value within a range. Rating indicators show ratings (often stars)…
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3ec08f5. 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
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
raintree.technology
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
Hig Components Controls loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 182 tokens; SKILL.md has 484 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
The full file from raintree-technology/hig-doctor at commit 3ec08f5, republished under its MIT licence (© raintree-technology). 484 words, ~1,284 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/hig-components-controls/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 14 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- hig-components-controls
- description
- Apple HIG guidance for selection and input controls including pickers, toggles, sliders, steppers, segmented controls, combo boxes, text fields, text views, labels, token fields, virtual keyboards, rating indicators, and gauges. Use this skill when the user says "picker or segmented control," "how should my form look," "what keyboard type should I use," "toggle vs checkbox," or asks about picker design, toggle, switch, slider, stepper, text field, text input, segmented control, combo box, label, token field, virtual keyboard, rating indicator, gauge, form design, input validation, or control state management. Cross-references: hig-components-menus, hig-components-dialogs, hig-components-search.
- version
- 1.0.0
Apple HIG: Selection and Input Controls
Check for .claude/apple-design-context.md before asking questions. Use existing context and only ask for information not already covered.
Key Principles
Clear current state. Users must always see what is selected. Toggles show on/off, segmented controls highlight the active segment, pickers display the current selection.
Prefer standard system controls. Built-in controls provide consistency and accessibility. Custom controls introduce a learning curve and may break assistive features.
Toggles for binary states. On or off. In Settings-style screens, changes take effect immediately. In modal forms, changes commit on confirmation.
Segmented controls for mutually exclusive options. 2-5 items, roughly equal importance, short labels.
Sliders for continuous values. When precise numeric input is not critical. Provide min/max labels or icons for range endpoints.
Pickers for long option lists. Too many options for a segmented control. Works well for dates, times, structured data.
Steppers for small, precise adjustments. Increment/decrement in fixed steps. Display current value next to the stepper with reasonable min/max bounds.
Text fields for short, single-line input. Text views for multi-line. Configure keyboard type to match expected input (email, URL, number).
Combo boxes: text input + selection list. macOS. Type a value or choose from a predefined list when custom values are valid.
Token fields: discrete values as visual tokens. macOS. For email recipients, tags, or collections of discrete items.
Gauges and rating indicators display values. Gauges show a value within a range. Rating indicators show ratings (often stars). Display-only; use interactive variants for input.
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Reference Index
| Reference | Topic | Key content |
|---|---|---|
| controls.md | General controls | States, affordance, system controls |
| toggles.md | Toggles | On/off, immediate effect |
| segmented-controls.md | Segmented controls | 2-5 options, equal weight |
| sliders.md | Sliders | Continuous range, min/max labels |
| steppers.md | Steppers | Fixed steps, bounded values |
| pickers.md | Pickers | Dates, times, long option sets |
| combo-boxes.md | Combo boxes | macOS, type or select, custom values |
| text-fields.md | Text fields | Short input, keyboard types, validation |
| text-views.md | Text views | Multi-line, comments, descriptions |
| labels.md | Labels | Placement, VoiceOver support |
| token-fields.md | Token fields | macOS, chips, tags, recipients |
| virtual-keyboards.md | Virtual keyboards | Email, URL, number keyboard types |
| rating-indicators.md | Rating indicators | Star ratings, display-only |
| gauges.md | Gauges | Level indicators, range display |
Output Format
- Control recommendation with rationale and why alternatives are less suitable.
- State management -- how the control communicates current state and whether changes apply immediately or on confirmation.
- Validation approach -- when to show errors and how to communicate rules.
- Accessibility -- labels, traits, hints for VoiceOver.
Questions to Ask
- What type of data? (Boolean, choice from fixed set, numeric, free-form text?)
- How many options?
- Which platforms? (Combo boxes and token fields are macOS-only)
- Settings screen or inline form?
Related Skills
- hig-components-menus -- Buttons and pop-up buttons complementing selection controls
- hig-components-dialogs -- Sheets and popovers containing forms
- hig-components-search -- Search fields sharing text input patterns
- hig-inputs -- Keyboard, pointer, gesture interactions with controls
- hig-foundations -- Typography, color, layout for control styling
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Files
SKILL.md and 14 other files (references) in skills/hig-components-controls of raintree-technology/hig-doctor.
- SKILL.md
- references/combo-boxes.md
- references/controls.md
- references/gauges.md
- references/labels.md
- references/pickers.md
- references/rating-indicators.md
- references/segmented-controls.md
- references/sliders.md
- references/steppers.md
- references/text-fields.md
- references/text-views.md
- references/toggles.md
- references/token-fields.md
- references/virtual-keyboards.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3ec08f5
Used in 5 other repositories
We found 14 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 5 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in raintree-technology/hig-doctor, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
- aiskillstore/marketplaceskills/sickn33/hig-components-controls
- sickn33/agentic-awesome-skillsskills/hig-components-controlsplugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/hig-components-controls+1 more
- lingxling/awesome-skills-cnantigravity-awesome-skills/skills/hig-components-controlsantigravity-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/hig-components-controls+1 more
- benjaminasterA/antigravity-awesome-skillsskills/hig-components-controls
- henryalouf/ruflow.agents/skills/hig-components-controls.agents/skills/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/hig-components-controls+4 more
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hig Components Controls this skillraintree-technology/hig-doctor | 143 | 5 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| iOS Patternshanamizuki/solopreneur | 152 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Appkit Swiftui BridgeKartikLabhshetwar/better-shot | 2.4k | 2 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Swiftui Patternsaffaan-m/ECC | 276k | 4 repos | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Swiftui Expert Skillsupabitapp/supaterm | 172 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| macOS App Designvaayne/mori | 303 | — | ~789 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Hig Components Controls
What does Hig Components Controls do?
Apple HIG guidance for selection and input controls including pickers, toggles, sliders, steppers, segmented controls, combo boxes, text fields, text views, labels, token fields, virtual keyboards…. Hig Components Controls is an agent skill from raintree-technology/hig-doctor. Apple HIG guidance for selection and input controls including pickers, toggles, sliders, steppers, segmented controls, combo boxes, text fields, text views, labels, token fields, virtual keyboards, rating indicators, and gauges.
When should I use Hig Components Controls?
Hig Components Controls fits situations like: the user says picker; segmented control; how should my form look; what keyboard type should I use.
How do I install Hig Components Controls in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/hig-components-controls in raintree-technology/hig-doctor) into .claude/skills/hig-components-controls in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Hig Components Controls in Codex?
Run `npx skills add raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/hig-components-controls in raintree-technology/hig-doctor) into .agents/skills/hig-components-controls in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Hig Components Controls 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 raintree-technology/hig-doctor --skill hig-components-controls -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/hig-components-controls, .gemini/skills/hig-components-controls, .github/skills/hig-components-controls and .opencode/skills/hig-components-controls in your project.
What does Hig Components Controls need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Hig Components Controls is instructions for the agent only.
Does Hig Components Controls access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: raintree.technology. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Hig Components Controls 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 Hig Components Controls use?
Hig Components Controls 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 Hig Components Controls use?
About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.1k 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 5.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Hig Components Controls?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Hig Components Controls: iOS Patterns (hanamizuki/solopreneur, 152 stars), Appkit Swiftui Bridge (KartikLabhshetwar/better-shot, 2.4k stars), Swiftui Patterns (affaan-m/ECC, 276k stars) and Swiftui Expert Skill (supabitapp/supaterm, 172 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Hig Components Controls?
raintree-technology (a GitHub organization) maintains it in raintree-technology/hig-doctor, which has 143 GitHub stars. The repository holds 15 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 11, 2026.
Source: raintree-technology/hig-doctor on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.