Guide for designing and implementing native-feeling, "good Mac citizen" apps: fast, elegant, accessible, and deeply integrated with macOS workflows.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionmacos-app-designExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches macos-app-design from petekp/agent-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate macos-app-design. Access via /macos-app-design in your agent's command palette.
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Guide for designing and implementing native-feeling, "good Mac citizen" apps: fast, elegant, accessible, and deeply integrated with macOS workflows.
| Area | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Menu Bar | Standard layout (App/File/Edit/View/Window/Help), ⌘, for Settings |
| Keyboard | Every primary command reachable via keyboard, standard shortcuts work |
| Windows | Resize fluidly, support multiple windows, respect fullscreen/minimize |
| Sidebars | Top-level navigation, scannable items, content extends behind |
| Toolbars | Group by function/frequency, demote secondary to "more" menu |
| Text | Use system text components, standard editing behaviors |
| Accessibility | VoiceOver labels, full keyboard navigation, Reduced Motion support |
Do:
Don't:
Identify your app type first:
For complete design system details, Icon Composer workflow, SF Symbols guidance, evaluation rubrics, and Definition of Done checklist:
See: references/macos-design-guide.md
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Missing menu bar commands | Every feature in menus with keyboard shortcuts |
| Settings outside App menu | Always ⌘, opening from App menu |
| Custom text components | Use system text for Mac editing ecosystem |
| Toolbar overload | Demote secondary actions, group by function |
| Glass on content | Reserve Liquid Glass for navigation layer only |
| Breaking standard shortcuts | Never override ⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘Z, etc. |
| Single-window only | Support multiple windows when it benefits workflows |
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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Keeps context tight: macos-app-design is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
macos-app-design is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Registry listing for macos-app-design matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Keeps context tight: macos-app-design is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Registry listing for macos-app-design matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Registry listing for macos-app-design matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
macos-app-design fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
macos-app-design reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Keeps context tight: macos-app-design is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
macos-app-design reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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