Provides comprehensive API references and implementation patterns for Apple's Photos and PhotosUI frameworks.
This skill serves as a specialized knowledge base for iOS developers using Claude Code to build media-rich applications. It offers instant access to battle-tested code snippets and configuration guides for modern SwiftUI PhotosPicker, UIKit's PHPickerViewController, and the underlying Photos framework. Whether you are handling complex permission states like Limited Library access or managing high-level asset fetching with PHAsset, this reference streamlines the development of photo and video features across iOS, iPadOS, and other xOS platforms.
Key Features
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02Asset creation and modification using PHAssetCreationRequest.
03PHPhotoLibrary authorization workflows including the Limited Library picker.
04Advanced asset fetching using PHFetchOptions and PHFetchResult.
05UIKit PHPickerViewController configuration for multi-select and filtering.
06SwiftUI PhotosPicker patterns for iOS 16+ including HDR preservation.
Use Cases
01Implementing a custom media picker that filters for specific types like Live Photos or cinematic videos.
02Managing user permissions and handling 'Limited Access' gracefully in modern iOS apps.
03Saving programmatically generated images or downloaded videos directly to the user's Camera Roll.
