npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill hig-patterns --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Apple HIG: Interaction Patterns Check for `.claude/apple-design-context.md` before asking questions. Use existing context and only ask for information not already covered. ## Key Principles 1. **Minimize modality.** Use modality only when it is critical to get attention, a task must be completed or abandoned, or saving changes is essential. Prefer non-modal alternatives. 2. **Provide clear feedback.** Every action should produce visible, audible, or haptic response. Activity indicators for indeterminate waits, progress bars for determinate, haptics for physical confirmation. 3. **Support undo over confirmation dialogs.** Destructive actions should be reversible when possible. Undo is almost always better than "Are you sure?" 4. **Launch quickly.** Display a launch screen that transitions seamlessly into the first screen. No splash screens with logos. Restore previous state. 5. **Defer sign-in.** Let users explore before requiring account creation. Support Sign in with Apple and passkeys. 6. **Keep onboarding brief.** Three screens max. Let users skip. Teach through progressive disclosure and contextual hints. 7. **Use progressive disclosure.** Show essentials first, let users dri
- Key Principles
- Reference Index
- Pattern Selection Guide
- Output Format
- Questions to Ask
- Related Skills
- When to Use
- Limitations
What does the hig-patterns skill do?
Apple Human Interface Guidelines interaction and UX patterns.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill hig-patterns --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.