tvOS Development

Skills for building tvOS apps — covers focus engine, top shelf, TVMLKit, playback, and platform differences from iOS.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Building a tvOS app from scratch
• Adapting an iOS app for Apple TV
• Working with the tvOS focus engine
• Implementing top shelf content or TV Provider authentication

Example Prompts

• "How do I handle focus on tvOS?"
• "What's different about building for Apple TV vs iPhone?"
• "How do I implement a top shelf extension?"
• "My tvOS app needs TV Provider authentication"

What This Skill Provides

• Focus engine patterns and custom focus behavior
• Top shelf extensions (static and dynamic)
• SwiftUI adaptations for tvOS
• Playback and media integration
• Platform differences from iOS (no touch, no camera, limited gestures)
• TVMLKit for template-based UI

Related

• extensions-widgets — Widget and extension patterns (shared concepts)
• avfoundation-ref — Audio/video playback reference