ipad-patterns
iPadOS-specific patterns including Stage Manager, multi-window, drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts, pointer interactions, and Apple Pencil support. Use when building iPad-optimized features.
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill ipad-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.
# iPad Patterns Comprehensive guide for iPadOS-specific development patterns. Covers multitasking (Stage Manager, Split View, Slide Over), multi-window support, drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts, pointer interactions, Apple Pencil, and external display support. These patterns differentiate an iPad-optimized app from a scaled-up iPhone app. ## When This Skill Activates - User is building or reviewing iPad-specific features - User asks about Stage Manager, multi-window, or UIScene lifecycle - User needs drag and drop (NSItemProvider, Transferable, UIDragInteraction) - User wants keyboard shortcuts or discoverability overlay - User asks about pointer/trackpad interactions or hover effects - User is implementing Apple Pencil or PencilKit support - User needs adaptive layouts for Split View, Slide Over, or size classes - User asks about external display support - User wants to make an iPhone app work well on iPad ## Decision Tree ``` What iPad feature are you building? | +-- Multi-window / Stage Manager / UIScene lifecycle | +-- multitasking.md | +-- Scene configuration, requestSceneSessionActivation | +-- Window management, scene delegates | +-- Split View / Slide Over / Adaptive Layou
- When This Skill Activates
- Decision Tree
- API Availability
- Top 5 Mistakes
- iPad Design Rules (WWDC25)
- Process
- 1. Identify iPad Features Needed
- 2. Load Relevant Reference Files
- 3. Review or Recommend
- 4. Cross-Reference
- Review Checklist
- References
What does the ipad-patterns skill do?
iPadOS-specific patterns including Stage Manager, multi-window, drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts, pointer interactions, and Apple Pencil support. Use when building iPad-optimized features.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill ipad-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 rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills, a repository with 589 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.