swiftzilla/swift_ask
skills/swift_ask/SKILL.md
Use this skill for expert Swift/iOS architectural guidance and best practices. It provides a senior mentor layer to validate patterns before implementation. Use when asking "how should I architect X", "what are tradeoffs of Y", "SwiftUI best practices", "Swift concurrency patterns", or any general Swift/iOS design question — even if they don't explicitly mention "Swift" or "iOS" but describe mobile app architecture concerns.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add swiftzilla/skills swift_askInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- swift_ask
- description:
- >-
- license:
- Proprietary
- compatibility:
- Requires macOS 14+. Universal macOS executable (arm64 + x86_64).
- author:
- SwiftZilla
- version:
- 21eb566
Swift Ask: Senior Swift Mentor
Run this tool BEFORE implementing complex patterns to validate your architectural approach against senior-level standards.
Tool Usage
Execute the swift_ask wrapper script from the skill's scripts/ folder:
scripts/swift_ask "<NATURAL_LANGUAGE_QUESTION>"
Constraints
- API Key: Mandatory
SWIFTZILLA_API_KEYenvironment variable. - Scope: Use ONLY for general Swift/iOS questions. For project-specific questions (local codebase analysis, file locations, dependency mapping), use
swift_contextinstead.
Gotchas
- The tool returns general Swift/iOS guidance — it has NO knowledge of your local codebase. Always cross-reference suggestions against your project's actual architecture.
- If the question is about where something lives in your codebase or what depends on what, use
swift_contextinstead — this skill cannot answer local code questions. - API key errors are fatal — check
SWIFTZILLA_API_KEYis set before running.
Workflow
- Formulate your architectural question in natural language
- Run
scripts/swift_ask "<question>" - Review the guidance returned by the tool
- Use the guidance to inform your implementation approach
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