swiftship/internal/skills/data/features/apple-translation/SKILL.md
On-device translation: Translation framework, system translation sheet, TranslationSession API, language detection. Use when adding text translation, language switching, or on-device ML translation features. Triggers: Translation, TranslationSession, translate, language, translationTask.
npx skillsauth add abdullah4ai/apple-developer-toolkit apple-translationInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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APPLE ON-DEVICE TRANSLATION (Translation framework): FRAMEWORK: import Translation (iOS 17.4+, on-device, NO internet required, NO API key)
KEY DISTINCTION: Translation is for translating USER CONTENT on demand (e.g. translating a message from French to English). It is NOT for app localization (.strings files). Do not confuse the two.
MODIFIER APPROACH (simplest — shows system translation sheet): @State private var showTranslation = false Text(userContent) .translationPresentation(isPresented: $showTranslation, text: userContent) Button("Translate") { showTranslation = true }
PROGRAMMATIC TRANSLATION (TranslationSession): @State private var translatedText = ""
func translateText(_ input: String) async { let config = TranslationSession.Configuration(source: .init(identifier: "fr"), target: .init(identifier: "en")) let session = TranslationSession(configuration: config) do { let response = try await session.translate(input) translatedText = response.targetText } catch { // Handle: language pair not supported on device, model not downloaded } }
// Call with .task or Button: .task { await translateText(originalText) }
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES: Check Translation.supportedLanguages for the device's available language pairs. AVAILABILITY: Some language pairs require a model download on first use. NO ENTITLEMENTS NEEDED: Translation framework requires no special entitlements or Info.plist keys.
tools
Apple platform skill for docs, WWDC lookup, App Store Connect work, and SwiftUI app generation. Use repo-local `node cli.js` for Apple docs and WWDC search, `appledev store` for App Store Connect workflows, and `appledev build` for app scaffolding or fix loops on macOS. USE WHEN: Apple APIs, WWDC sessions, TestFlight/App Store tasks, or building/fixing Apple-platform apps. DON'T USE WHEN: non-Apple platforms, generic backend work, or general web research. EDGE CASES: docs-only queries use `node cli.js` in this repo, not `appledev`; release workflows use `appledev store`; app scaffolding uses `appledev build`; rules-only requests can read `references/ios-rules/` or `references/swiftui-guides/` progressively without invoking binaries.
tools
All-in-one Apple developer skill with three integrated tools shipped as a single unified binary. (1) Documentation search across Apple frameworks, symbols, and 1,267 WWDC sessions from 2014-2025. No credentials needed. (2) App Store Connect CLI with 120+ commands covering builds (find/wait/upload), TestFlight, pre-submission validate, submissions, signing, subscriptions (family-sharable), IAP, analytics, Xcode Cloud, metadata workflows, release pipeline dashboard, insights, win-back offers, promoted purchases, product pages, nominations, accessibility declarations, pre-orders, pricing filters, localizations update, diff, webhooks with local receiver, workflow automation, and more. Requires App Store Connect API key. (3) Multi-platform app builder (iOS/watchOS/tvOS/iPad/macOS/visionOS) that generates complete Swift/SwiftUI apps from natural language with auto-fix, simulator launch, interactive chat mode, and open-in-Xcode. Requires an LLM API key and Xcode. Includes 38 iOS development rules and 12 SwiftUI best practice guides for Liquid Glass, navigation, state management, and modern APIs. All three tools ship as one binary (appledev). USE WHEN: Apple API docs, App Store Connect management, WWDC lookup, or building iOS/watchOS/tvOS/macOS/visionOS apps from scratch. DON'T USE WHEN: non-Apple platforms or general coding.
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