CharlesWiltgen/Axiom

Use when first installing Axiom, unsure which skill to use, want an overview of available skills, or need help finding the right skill for your situation — interactive onboarding that recommends skills based on your project and current focus

Use when implementing 'CloudKit sync', 'CKSyncEngine', 'CKRecord', 'CKDatabase', 'SwiftData CloudKit', 'shared database', 'public database', 'CloudKit zones', 'conflict resolution' - comprehensive CloudKit database APIs and modern sync patterns reference

Use when implementing timers, debugging timer crashes (EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION), Timer stops during scrolling, or choosing between Timer/DispatchSourceTimer/Combine/async timer APIs

Use when encountering "Unable to simultaneously satisfy constraints" errors, constraint conflicts, ambiguous layout warnings, or views positioned incorrectly - systematic debugging workflow for Auto Layout issues in iOS

Reference — Complete SwiftUI adaptive layout API guide covering ViewThatFits, AnyLayout, Layout protocol, onGeometryChange, GeometryReader, size classes, and iOS 26 window APIs

Use when implementing App Shortcuts for instant Siri/Spotlight availability, configuring AppShortcutsProvider, adding suggested phrases, or debugging shortcuts not appearing - covers complete App Shortcuts API for iOS 16+

Use when implementing SwiftUI gestures (tap, drag, long press, magnification, rotation), composing gestures, managing gesture state, or debugging gesture conflicts - comprehensive patterns for gesture recognition, composition, accessibility, and cross-platform support

PHPicker, PhotosPicker, photo selection, limited library access, presentLimitedLibraryPicker, save to camera roll, PHPhotoLibrary, PHAssetCreationRequest, Transferable, PhotosPickerItem, photo permissions

Use when implementing drag and drop, copy/paste, ShareLink, or ANY content sharing between apps or views - covers Transferable protocol, TransferRepresentation types, UTType declarations, SwiftUI surfaces, and NSItemProvider bridging

Use when writing unit tests, adopting Swift Testing framework, making tests run faster without simulator, architecting code for testability, testing async code reliably, or migrating from XCTest - covers @Test/@Suite macros,

Use when working with SQLiteData @Table models, CRUD operations, query patterns, CloudKit SyncEngine setup, or batch imports. Covers model definitions, @FetchAll/@FetchOne, upsert patterns, database setup with Dependencies.

AVCaptureSession, camera preview, photo capture, video recording, RotationCoordinator, session interruptions, deferred processing, capture responsiveness, zero-shutter-lag, photoQualityPrioritization, front camera mirroring

Use when implementing on-device AI with Apple's Foundation Models framework — prevents context overflow, blocking UI, wrong model use cases, and manual JSON parsing when @Generable should be used. iOS 26+, macOS 26+, iPadOS 26+, axiom-visionOS 26+

Use when implementing iOS 26 SwiftUI features - covers Liquid Glass design system, performance improvements, @Animatable macro, 3D spatial layout, scene bridging, WebView/WebPage, AttributedString rich text editing, drag and drop enhancements, and visionOS integration for iOS 26+

Use when Now Playing metadata doesn't appear on Lock Screen/Control Center, remote commands (play/pause/skip) don't respond, artwork is missing/wrong/flickering, or playback state is out of sync - provides systematic diagnosis, correct patterns, and professional push-back for audio/video apps on iOS 18+

Use when porting OpenGL/DirectX to Metal - translation layer vs native rewrite decisions, migration planning, anti-patterns

Use when app freezes, UI unresponsive, main thread blocked, watchdog termination, or diagnosing hang reports from Xcode Organizer or MetricKit

Reference — Complete Foundation Models framework guide covering LanguageModelSession, @Generable, @Guide, Tool protocol, streaming, dynamic schemas, built-in use cases, and all WWDC 2025 code examples

Use when writing raw SQL queries with GRDB, complex joins, ValueObservation for reactive queries, DatabaseMigrator patterns, query profiling under performance pressure, or dropping down from SQLiteData for performance - direct SQLite access for iOS/macOS

Reference — Comprehensive Network.framework guide covering NetworkConnection (iOS 26+), NWConnection (iOS 12-25), TLV framing, Coder protocol, NetworkListener, NetworkBrowser, Wi-Fi Aware discovery, and migration strategies

CoreML diagnostics - model load failures, slow inference, memory issues, compression accuracy loss, compute unit problems, conversion errors.

Use when adding/modifying database columns, encountering "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed", "no such column", "cannot add NOT NULL column" errors, or creating schema migrations for SQLite/GRDB/SQLiteData - prevents data loss with safe migration patterns and testing workflows for iOS/macOS apps

Use when localizing apps, using String Catalogs, generating type-safe symbols (Xcode 26+), handling plurals, RTL layouts, locale-aware formatting, or migrating from .strings files - comprehensive i18n patterns for Xcode 15-26

Use when debugging SwiftUI view updates, preview crashes, or layout issues - diagnostic decision trees to identify root causes quickly and avoid misdiagnosis under pressure

Use when implementing Network.framework connections, debugging connection failures, migrating from sockets/URLSession streams, or adopting structured concurrency networking patterns - prevents deprecated API usage, reachability anti-patterns, and thread-safety violations with iOS 12-26+ APIs