Setup

Install the Apple Text plugin or individual skills.

Use this page when you are installing Apple Text and choosing the fastest path into the skills.

Claude Code Quick Start

Apple Text is one collection with multiple entry points. This page helps you pick the right installation surface first:

Claude Code plugin -> native /apple-text:ask command flow
Generic MCP client -> apple_text_route plus apple_text_read_skill
Xcode Claude Agent or Codex -> Apple Text MCP inside Xcode, optionally alongside xcrun mcpbridge

1. Add the Marketplace

/plugin marketplace add sitapix/apple-text

2. Install the Plugin

Use /plugin to open the plugin menu, search for apple-text, then install it.

3. Verify Installation

Use /plugin, then open Manage and install. Apple Text should be listed there.

4. Start Using It

Use /apple-text:ask for broad Apple text intake, or browse Skills when the subsystem is already clear.

Good first prompts:

“My UITextView fell back to TextKit 1”
“Which text view should I use?”
“How do I wrap UITextView in SwiftUI?”
“Audit this editor for anti-patterns”
“What changed in Apple’s latest styled text editing docs?”
“How do I use TextEditor with AttributedString in iOS 26?”

Advanced Paths

Use The Repo Directly

git clone https://github.com/sitapix/apple-text
cd apple-text

Use this path when your client can discover skills from a cloned repo or workspace.

If that client exposes commands, start with /apple-text:ask for broad Apple text questions.

If it only loads direct skills, open the matching Apple Text skill or copy one focused skill into your local skills folder.

Pick this path when you want the full Apple Text collection available immediately.

Use The MCP Server

If your tool supports MCP, read MCP Server for local setup and client configuration snippets. In MCP clients, start with apple_text_route, then follow the suggested apple_text_read_skill call.

For Xcode Claude Agent or Codex, use Xcode Integration.

Copy Selected Skills

mkdir -p /path/to/your/project/.agents/skills
cp -R skills/apple-text-views /path/to/your/project/.agents/skills/

Pick this path when you already know the subsystem and want a smaller local surface in another workspace.

What You Get

1 command: /apple-text:ask for plain-language questions.
5 agents: domain reference lookups in isolated context, plus editor-reference for code audits.
Skills: browse the full catalog or start from problem routing.

Troubleshooting

If Apple Text does not appear after install, use /plugin and check Manage and install.
If /apple-text:ask is unavailable, confirm the plugin is installed from the marketplace flow above.