macos

Development

macOS platform-specific development with menu bar apps, window management, AppKit integration, and notarization. Use when building Mac apps, creating menu bar extras, or distributing outside App Store.

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macOS Platform

macOS-specific development with window management and distribution tools.

Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)

Before ANY implementation, launch in parallel:

fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase - Analyze existing macOS patterns
fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert - Verify latest macOS 26 docs via Context7/Exa
mcp__XcodeBuildMCP__build_macos - Build for macOS validation

After implementation, run fuse-ai-pilot:sniper for validation.

Overview

When to Use

Building Mac desktop applications
Creating menu bar apps (MenuBarExtra)
Multi-window applications
Keyboard shortcuts and menus
Notarization for distribution
AppKit integration

Why macOS Skill

Feature	Benefit
MenuBarExtra	Background utility apps
Window management	Multi-window support
Keyboard shortcuts	Power user productivity
Notarization	Gatekeeper-safe distribution

MCP Tools Available

Build Tools

build_macos - Build for macOS
build_run_macos - Build and launch
test_macos - Run macOS tests
launch_mac_app - Start built app
stop_mac_app - Terminate app

Reference Guide

Need	Reference
MenuBarExtra, Settings, Windows	app-structure.md
XcodeBuildMCP macOS tools	build-tools.md
NSViewRepresentable, menus	appkit-integration.md
Code signing, notarization	notarization.md

Best Practices

Keyboard shortcuts - Support power users
Menu bar integration - For utility apps
Multiple windows - Use WindowGroup/Window
Settings window - Use Settings scene
Notarization - Required for distribution
Sandbox - Enable for App Store