
Hig Components Search
Teaches Claude about Apple's Human Interface Guidelines for navigation components like search fields, page controls, and breadcrumbs. It's opinionated about the basics (search goes where users expect it, page controls are for flat sequences only, path controls stay concise) and knows the platform differences across iOS, macOS, and visionOS. The skill prompts for context about dataset size and primary interactions before recommending a component, which is the right approach since search UX varies wildly between a 50-item list and a full-text search feature. Most useful when you're building navigation or search UI and want to follow Apple's patterns without hunting through HIG documentation yourself.
- skills.sh installs
- 206
- GitHub stars
- 61
- last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add raintree-technology/apple-hig-skills --skill hig-components-search --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Apple HIG: Navigation Components
Check for .claude/apple-design-context.md before asking questions. Use existing context and only ask for information not already covered.
Key Principles
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Search: discoverable with instant feedback. Place search fields where users expect them (top of list, toolbar/navigation bar). Show results as the user types.
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Page controls: position in a flat page sequence. For discrete, equally weighted pages (onboarding, photo gallery). Show current page and total count.
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Path controls: file hierarchy navigation. macOS path controls display location within a directory structure and allow jumping to any ancestor.
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Search scopes narrow large result sets. Provide scope buttons so users can filter without complex queries.
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Clear empty states for search. Helpful message suggesting corrections or alternatives, not a blank screen.
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Page controls are not for hierarchical navigation. Flat, linear sequences only. Use navigation controllers, tab bars, or sidebars for hierarchy.
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Keep path controls concise. Show meaningful segments only. Users can click any segment to navigate directly.
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- Repository
- github.com/raintree-technology/apple-hig-skills
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026