Bootstrap iOS
Router skill that loads iOS/Swift skill packs and a safe build/test workflow
Test report
- Verdict
- Works with setup
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 19, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Jul 30, 2026 · 129df20
⚠ This skill is no longer available upstream. Our re-check on Aug 10, 2026 couldn't find it any more (repo unreachable/deleted). The test below is what we measured on Jul 19, 2026 and we're leaving it up as a record — but there is nothing left to install, so we've removed the command.
A router skill whose bundled installer dry-ran cleanly and whose verify step actually checks that every referenced references/ and scripts/ file landed, failing loudly on a shallow install - a genuinely careful touch most 'install these skills' guides skip. The real Swift payload lives in eight external GitHub repos it pulls via npx skills add, so on its own it mainly encodes sound best practices (build before judging, avoid deprecated APIs, use XcodeBuildMCP) plus a curated skill map. Could not demonstrate a task-level improvement over a competent no-skill baseline within context. Documentation is honest, reports blockers with exact next commands, and does not oversell.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 5/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What Bootstrap iOS does
An entry-point router for Apple-platform work: it detects the project surface, loads only the relevant Swift/SwiftUI/SwiftData/testing reference packs, and installs eight external community skill packs via a dry-run-first, idempotent installer. Triggers before building, fixing, QAing, or bootstrapping iOS/iPadOS/macOS repos, or when asked to install Ray's iOS skills.
How to install Bootstrap iOS
Nothing to install: the source repository no longer has this skill. If the author brings it back, our daily re-check will pick it up and the command will reappear here.
Commands — how to trigger Bootstrap iOS
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/bootstrap-iosRouter skill that loads iOS/Swift skill packs and a safe build/test workflow
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Bootstrap my iOS project before we start building features. -
Build and test this SwiftUI app end to end before I ship it. -
Install my iOS skill packs and check the toolchain before coding.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Bootstrap iOS skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from RayFernando1337/rayfernando-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Bootstrap iOS work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 19, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. A router skill whose bundled installer dry-ran cleanly and whose verify step actually checks that every referenced references/ and scripts/ file landed, failing loudly on a shallow install - a genuinely careful touch most 'install these skills' guides skip. The real Swift payload lives in eight external GitHub repos it pulls via npx skills add, so on its own it mainly encodes sound best practices (build before judging, avoid deprecated APIs, use XcodeBuildMCP) plus a curated skill map. Could not demonstrate a task-level improvement over a competent no-skill baseline within context. Documentation is honest, reports blockers with exact next commands, and does not oversell.
- What is the Bootstrap iOS SkillProof Score?
- 8.0/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 5/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install Bootstrap iOS?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Bootstrap iOS with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.