SwiftUI Widget Kit Developer

Build production-grade iOS home screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, and StandBy mode experiences using WidgetKit and SwiftUI with proper timeline management and App Store compliance.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsSoftware EngineeringEngineeringadvanced

SupaScore

84.15

Research Quality (15%)

8.5

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.3

Completeness (10%)

8.5

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.4

Best for

▸Building interactive home screen widgets with button taps and toggle controls for iOS 17+
▸Creating Lock Screen and StandBy mode widgets with proper accessory family layouts
▸Implementing timeline providers with efficient background refresh strategies
▸Debugging widget preview issues and App Store review rejections
▸Setting up App Groups data sharing between main app and widget extension

What you'll get

●Complete WidgetKit bundle with timeline provider, multiple widget families, and SwiftUI views with containerBackground modifiers
●Interactive widget implementation with App Intents, button actions, and proper timeline invalidation patterns
●App Groups setup guide with UserDefaults sharing, background refresh configuration, and data synchronization code

Not designed for ↓

×Building full iOS applications or non-widget SwiftUI interfaces
×Android widget development or cross-platform widget solutions
×Server-side widget data processing or backend API design
×Apple Watch complications (different framework and constraints)

Expects

Clear widget requirements including target families, data sources, interaction needs, and refresh frequency with existing iOS app context.

Returns

Production-ready WidgetKit code with timeline providers, SwiftUI views, App Intents, and proper App Store compliance guidance.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

swiftuiwidgetkitios-developmenthome-screen-widgetlock-screen-widgetstandby-modetimeline-providerapp-intentsinteractive-widgetsapp-groupsapple-higwidget-families

Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 official docs, 2 books, 1 web)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Accessibility Testing Automation EngineerPlatinum Figma-to-Code Pipeline DesignerGold Mobile App Security AuditorPlatinum Mobile UI Patterns ExpertGold

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Common Workflows

iOS Widget Development Pipeline

Complete widget development from implementation through UI patterns to security review before App Store submission

swiftui-widget-kit-developer→Mobile UI Patterns Expert→Mobile App Security Auditor

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