Use when adding debug-only deep links for testing, enabling simulator navigation to specific screens, or integrating with automated testing workflows - enables closed-loop debugging without production deep link implementation

Use when app runs at unexpected frame rate, stuck at 60fps on ProMotion, frame pacing issues, or configuring render loops. Covers MTKView, CADisplayLink, CAMetalDisplayLink, frame pacing, hitches, system caps.

Symptom-based energy troubleshooting - decision trees for 'app at top of battery settings', 'phone gets hot', 'background drain', 'high cellular usage', with time-cost analysis for each diagnosis path

Complete energy optimization API reference - Power Profiler workflows, timer/network/location/background APIs, iOS 26 BGContinuedProcessingTask, MetricKit monitoring, with all WWDC code examples

Use when implementing widgets, Live Activities, Control Center controls, or app extensions - comprehensive API reference for WidgetKit, ActivityKit, App Groups, and extension lifecycle for iOS 14+

Use when asking about 'FileProtectionType', 'file encryption iOS', 'NSFileProtection', 'data protection', 'secure file storage', 'encrypt files at rest', 'complete protection', 'file security' - comprehensive reference for iOS file encryption and data protection APIs

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 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 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

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

Reference — Comprehensive Apple Human Interface Guidelines covering colors (semantic, custom, patterns), backgrounds (material hierarchy, dynamic), typography (built-in styles, custom fonts, Dynamic Type), SF Symbols (rendering modes, color, axiom-localization), Dark Mode, accessibility, and platform-specific considerations

Use when implementing 'iCloud Drive', 'ubiquitous container', 'file sync', 'NSFileCoordinator', 'NSFilePresenter', 'isUbiquitousItem', 'NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore', 'ubiquitous file sync' - comprehensive file-based iCloud sync reference

Use when implementing in-app purchases, StoreKit 2, subscriptions, or transaction handling - testing-first workflow with .storekit configuration, StoreManager architecture, transaction verification, subscription management, and restore purchases for consumables, non-consumables, and auto-renewable subscriptions

Use when implementing ANY Apple Intelligence or on-device AI feature. Covers Foundation Models, @Generable, LanguageModelSession, structured output, Tool protocol, iOS 26 AI integration.

Use when integrating ANY iOS system feature - Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Intelligence, widgets, IAP, camera, photo library, photos picker, audio, axiom-haptics, axiom-localization, privacy. Covers App Intents, WidgetKit, StoreKit, AVFoundation, PHPicker, PhotosPicker, Core Haptics, App Shortcuts, Spotlight.

Use when implementing ANY computer vision feature - image analysis, object detection, pose detection, person segmentation, subject lifting, hand/body pose tracking.

Use when planning comprehensive Liquid Glass adoption across an app, auditing existing interfaces for Liquid Glass compatibility, implementing app icon updates, or understanding platform-specific Liquid Glass behavior - comprehensive reference guide covering all aspects of Liquid Glass adoption from WWDC 2025

Use when implementing Liquid Glass effects, reviewing UI for Liquid Glass adoption, debugging visual artifacts, optimizing performance, or requesting expert review of Liquid Glass implementation - provides comprehensive design principles, API patterns, and troubleshooting guidance from WWDC 2025. Includes design review pressure handling and professional push-back frameworks

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 ANY Metal porting issue occurs - black screen, rendering artifacts, shader errors, wrong colors, performance regressions, GPU crashes

MetricKit API reference for field diagnostics - MXMetricPayload, MXDiagnosticPayload, MXCallStackTree parsing, crash and hang collection

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

Use when debugging connection timeouts, TLS handshake failures, data not arriving, connection drops, performance issues, or proxy/VPN interference - systematic Network.framework diagnostics with production crisis defense

Use when implementing privacy manifests, requesting permissions, App Tracking Transparency UX, or preparing Privacy Nutrition Labels - covers just-in-time permission requests, tracking domain management, and Required Reason APIs from WWDC 2023

Use when migrating from Realm to SwiftData - comprehensive migration guide covering pattern equivalents, threading model conversion, schema migration strategies, CloudKit sync transition, and real-world scenarios

SQLiteData advanced patterns, @Selection column groups, single-table inheritance, recursive CTEs, database views, custom aggregates, TableAlias self-joins, JSON/string aggregation

Use when debugging 'files disappeared', 'data missing after restart', 'backup too large', 'can't save file', 'file not found', 'storage full error', 'file inaccessible when locked' - systematic local file storage diagnostics

Use when asking about 'purge files', 'storage pressure', 'disk space iOS', 'isExcludedFromBackup', 'URL resource values', 'volumeAvailableCapacity', 'low storage', 'file purging priority', 'cache management' - comprehensive reference for iOS storage management and URL resource value APIs

Reference — Complete StoreKit 2 API guide covering Product, Transaction, AppTransaction, RenewalInfo, SubscriptionStatus, StoreKit Views, purchase options, server APIs, and all iOS 18.4 enhancements with WWDC 2025 code examples

Use when you see 'actor-isolated', 'Sendable', 'data race', '@MainActor' errors, or when asking 'why is this not thread safe', 'how do I use async/await', 'what is @MainActor for', 'my app is crashing with concurrency errors', 'how do I fix data races' - Swift 6 strict concurrency patterns with actor isolation and async/await

Use when optimizing Swift code performance, reducing memory usage, improving runtime efficiency, dealing with COW, ARC overhead, generics specialization, or collection optimization

Use when SwiftData migrations crash, fail to preserve relationships, lose data, or work in simulator but fail on device - systematic diagnostics for schema version mismatches, relationship errors, and migration testing gaps

Use when working with SwiftData - @Model definitions, @Query in SwiftUI, @Relationship macros, ModelContext patterns, CloudKit integration, iOS 26+ features, and Swift 6 concurrency with @MainActor — Apple's native persistence framework

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 separating logic from SwiftUI views, choosing architecture patterns, refactoring view files, or asking 'where should this code go', 'how do I organize my SwiftUI app', 'MVVM vs TCA vs vanilla SwiftUI', 'how do I make SwiftUI testable' - comprehensive architecture patterns with refactoring workflows for iOS 26+

Reference — SwiftUI stacks, grids, outlines, and scroll enhancements through iOS 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

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

Reference — Comprehensive SwiftUI navigation guide covering NavigationStack (iOS 16+), NavigationSplitView (iOS 16+), NavigationPath, deep linking, state restoration, Tab+Navigation integration (iOS 18+), Liquid Glass navigation (iOS 26+), and coordinator patterns

Use when UI is slow, scrolling lags, animations stutter, or when asking 'why is my SwiftUI view slow', 'how do I optimize List performance', 'my app drops frames', 'view body is called too often', 'List is laggy' - SwiftUI performance optimization with Instruments 26 and WWDC 2025 patterns

Use when ANY beta tester reports a crash, ANY crash appears in Organizer or App Store Connect, crash logs need symbolication, app was killed without crash report, or you need to triage TestFlight feedback

TextKit 2 complete reference (architecture, migration, Writing Tools, SwiftUI TextEditor) through iOS 26

Guide to Xcode 26's Recording UI Automation feature for creating UI tests through user interaction recording.

Use when writing UI tests, recording interactions, tests have race conditions, timing dependencies, inconsistent pass/fail behavior, or XCTest UI tests are flaky - covers Recording UI Automation (WWDC 2025), condition-based waiting, network conditioning, multi-factor testing, crash debugging, and accessibility-first testing patterns

Use when starting any iOS/Swift conversation - establishes how to find and use Axiom skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions

subject not detected, hand pose missing landmarks, low confidence observations, Vision performance, coordinate conversion, VisionKit errors, observation nil, text not recognized, barcode not detected, DataScannerViewController not working, document scan issues

Use when writing, running, or debugging XCUITests. Covers element queries, waiting strategies, accessibility identifiers, test plans, and CI/CD test execution patterns.

Use when automating Instruments profiling, running headless performance analysis, or integrating profiling into CI/CD - comprehensive xctrace CLI reference with record/export patterns

Expert guidance for Axum 0.8.x web framework development in Rust. Use when working with Axum 0.8+, migrating from 0.7 to 0.8, or when users mention path parameter syntax issues, async_trait problems, or Option extractor changes.

Azure AKS Agentic CLI - AI-powered troubleshooting and insights tool for Azure Kubernetes Service. Use when diagnosing AKS cluster issues, getting cluster health insights, troubleshooting networking/storage/security problems, or analyzing cluster configuration with natural language queries.