Can I use standard iOS storage code for my tvOS app?

No. tvOS lacks a Document directory and local files are not persistent. This skill provides the correct implementation patterns for using iCloud and the Caches directory.

Does this skill support both UIKit and SwiftUI?

Yes, it provides comprehensive coverage for both the UIKit Focus Engine and SwiftUI's @FocusState, including strategies for making them coexist in hybrid apps.

How does it help with Siri Remote navigation issues?

It includes implementation guides for both generations of the Siri Remote, covering touch surface gestures, clickpad navigation, and raw input via the Game Controller framework.

How does this skill handle the lack of WebViews on tvOS?

Since tvOS does not support WebViews, the skill provides patterns using JavaScriptCore for logic processing and native UIKit or SwiftUI components for rendering web-sourced content.

Axiom tvOS Development

Name: Axiom tvOS Development
Author: CharlesWiltgen

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Mobile Development

Streamlines Apple tvOS app development by providing expert guidance on Focus Engine, Siri Remote input, and storage constraints.

Axiom tvOS is a specialized Claude Code skill designed for developers building or porting applications to Apple TV. It bridges the gap between iOS and tvOS development by offering battle-tested implementation patterns for the dual focus system, handling Siri Remote interactions across hardware generations, and managing tvOS's unique storage architecture which lacks a persistent Document directory. Whether you're debugging focus navigation, implementing native alternatives to WebViews, or tuning AVPlayer for the big screen, this skill provides the domain-specific knowledge required to ship high-quality tvOS apps that adhere to Apple's platform-specific requirements.

Key Features

01671 GitHub stars

02AVPlayer optimization including Menu button state machines and audio session tuning

03Native alternatives for WebViews using JavaScriptCore and native rendering

04Siri Remote hardware abstraction for Gen 1 and Gen 2 controllers

05iCloud-first storage patterns to bypass tvOS's lack of a Document directory

06Dual Focus System implementation (UIKit Focus Engine & SwiftUI @FocusState)

Use Cases

01Architecting data persistence for a tvOS app using iCloud to prevent data loss on app relaunch.

02Building a custom media player with specific Siri Remote scrubbing and playback requirements.

03Porting an existing iOS application to the tvOS platform while maintaining navigation parity.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add charleswiltgen/axiom axiom-tvos

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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