Can I invoke App Intents directly from my SwiftUI views?

Yes, this skill demonstrates how to use AppIntentButton and the intent executor to trigger business logic without duplicating code in your View models.

Does this skill help with app performance?

Yes, it provides patterns for fast, cancellable EntityQueries that avoid blocking the main thread, ensuring your app remains responsive during system-level interactions.

What is App Intent-driven development?

It is an architectural pattern where features are designed as App Intents first, allowing logic to be shared identically across Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, and the main UI.

Why should I model data as an AppEntity?

AppEntity allows the iOS system to recognize and reference your data types across different contexts, enabling Siri to render rich cards and Shortcuts to pass objects between actions.

How does this approach benefit Siri integration?

By defining clear intents with localized display representations and parameter summaries, Siri can provide more natural voice prompts and visual feedback for your app's features.

App Intent-Driven Development

Name: App Intent-Driven Development
Author: mintuz

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Mobile Development

Implements iOS features using an intent-first architecture to unify logic across SwiftUI, Siri, and system widgets.

About

This skill guides developers in adopting an App Intent-first development strategy for Apple platforms, ensuring that business logic is centralized and accessible across Siri, Shortcuts, widgets, and the main app UI. By prioritizing AppEntity modeling and intent creation before building the interface, it helps prevent logic duplication, improves performance through optimized entity queries, and creates a seamless user experience where automation and manual interaction share a single source of truth.

Key Features

Optimized EntityQuery implementation for fast, non-blocking data retrieval.
AppEntity modeling with stable identifiers and rich display representations.
Seamless integration with system-level features like Siri, Widgets, and Live Activities.
Standardized patterns for handling intent execution and errors within SwiftUI views.
14 GitHub stars
Centralized business logic via App Intents for reuse in SwiftUI and Shortcuts.

Use Cases

Building feature-rich iOS apps that support deep Siri and Shortcuts integration from day one.
Creating highly testable and predictable business logic that operates independently of the UI layer.
Refactoring existing SwiftUI apps to eliminate code duplication between views and widgets.

About

Key Features

Optimized EntityQuery implementation for fast, non-blocking data retrieval.
AppEntity modeling with stable identifiers and rich display representations.
Seamless integration with system-level features like Siri, Widgets, and Live Activities.
Standardized patterns for handling intent execution and errors within SwiftUI views.
14 GitHub stars
Centralized business logic via App Intents for reuse in SwiftUI and Shortcuts.

Use Cases

Building feature-rich iOS apps that support deep Siri and Shortcuts integration from day one.
Creating highly testable and predictable business logic that operates independently of the UI layer.
Refactoring existing SwiftUI apps to eliminate code duplication between views and widgets.