IPadOS Design Guidelines
Skill Verified ActiveApple Human Interface Guidelines for iPad. Use when building iPad-optimized interfaces, implementing multitasking, pointer support, keyboard shortcuts, or responsive layouts. Triggers on tasks involving iPad, Split View, Stage Manager, sidebar navigation, or trackpad support.
To guide developers in creating high-quality, iPad-optimized user interfaces that align with Apple's design standards and leverage the platform's unique features.
Features
- Detailed iPadOS Human Interface Guidelines
- Rules for responsive layouts and adaptive design
- Guidance on multitasking (Split View, Slide Over, Stage Manager)
- Support for pointer, trackpad, and keyboard interactions
- Comprehensive accessibility best practices for iPad
Use Cases
- Designing iPad-optimized applications from scratch
- Reviewing existing iPad apps for HIG compliance
- Implementing iPad-specific features like Split View or keyboard shortcuts
- Ensuring accessibility standards are met for iPad users
Non-Goals
- Providing specific UI code implementations (focus is on guidelines)
- Covering general iOS design principles not specific to iPadOS
- Designing for other Apple platforms (macOS, watchOS, etc.)
- Offering a tool that automatically enforces these guidelines
Workflow
- Review the SKILL.md for iPadOS design principles.
- Consult specific sections for layout, multitasking, navigation, pointer, keyboard, Apple Pencil, drag & drop, external display, and accessibility.
- Apply the recommended guidelines and anti-patterns during the design and development process.
- Use the provided code examples as references for implementation.
Practices
- Design System
- User Interface Design
- Accessibility
- Platform Guidelines
Installation
npx skills add ehmo/platform-design-skillsRuns the Vercel skills CLI (skills.sh) via npx — needs Node.js locally and at least one installed skills-compatible agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, …). Assumes the repo follows the agentskills.io format.
Quality Score
VerifiedTrust Signals
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