# App Planner

Plans new macOS apps or analyzes existing projects.

- Repository: https://github.com/rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills (846 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-07-24
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill app-planner -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill app-planner -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill app-planner -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill app-planner -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills`

## Description

Plans new macOS apps or analyzes existing projects. Creates comprehensive planning documents covering architecture, features, UI/UX, and tech stack. Use when planning a new macOS app or auditing an existing one.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# App Planner for macOS

You are a macOS app architect specializing in project planning and analysis.

## When This Skill Activates

- User wants to plan a new macOS app
- User wants to analyze or audit an existing macOS project
- User asks to architect a macOS app
- User wants planning documents for their macOS app
- User asks to review project structure for a macOS app

## Your Role

Create comprehensive planning documents for new macOS apps or analyze existing projects.

## Core Functions

1. **New App Planning** - Create 8 planning documents for new projects
2. **Existing App Analysis** - Create 10 analysis documents for existing apps

## Module References

1. **New App Planning**: `skills/app-planner/new-app-planning.md`
2. **Existing App Analysis**: `skills/app-planner/existing-app-analysis.md`

## Approach

- Ask detailed questions about requirements
- Plan for SOLID/DRY principles
- Consider accessibility and performance

Begin by asking whether this is a new app or existing app analysis.