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Apollo Ios

Set up typed GraphQL operations and generated models for Swift applications using Apollo iOS.

Editorial review checked 2026-10-29 against this instruction snapshot. Supporting scripts and runtime behavior remain outside this editorial review.

What it does

The source covers package setup, schema and operation code generation, client configuration, interceptors and cache behavior. It connects those pieces to Apple-platform UI and generated mocks. Its useful emphasis is keeping generated schema types and operation definitions aligned with the actual application structure.

Best for

Swift developers introducing GraphQL or updating an existing Apollo-based Apple-platform application.

Tradeoffs and requirements

Deployment targets and library versions constrain the supported APIs. Generated mocks demonstrate client expectations, not the behavior of the real server. Authentication interceptors and persisted cache storage need separate review for sensitive or account-specific data.

iOS 15+, macOS 12+, tvOS 15+, watchOS 8+, visionOS 1+. Swift 6.1+, Xcode 16+. SwiftUI apps using Swift Concurrency.

Install from the source

Inspect the pinned source snapshot and its supporting files first. The command selects this skill through the open-source skills CLI. Node.js and agent-specific setup may be required. Installation can download code. Catalog ingestion never executes skill instructions or install scripts.

npx skills add https://github.com/apollographql/skills/tree/9dda1397730370aeb8df4ff8f2015c34c86b5003/skills/apollo-ios --skill apollo-ios

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After source review, use npx skills check and npx skills update to inspect and apply upstream updates. Re-check changed instructions before running them.

Safety & review signals

Static review only. This is not a security audit or a guarantee of safety.

SKILL.md text only; scripts, dependencies and runtime behavior not audited.

No configured text patterns matched. Unmatched or concealed behavior can still exist.

Allowed tools declaration: Bash(apollo-ios-cli:*) Bash(swift:*) Bash(xcodebuild:*) Bash(git:*) Read Write Edit Glob Grep WebFetch. Runtime permissions and network behavior: Unknown.

AI Craft Pad Skill Score

85/100 · Metadata coverage 100% · Model 1.0

Scores summarize observable discovery signals. Popularity and repository activity apply to the whole repository. Unknown runtime safety earns no certification.

Documentation
100/100
100
Maintenance
100/100
100
License Clarity
100/100
100
Repository Health
100/100
100
Compatibility Evidence
80/100
80
Popularity
38/100
38
Originality
80/100
80
Static Safety
60/100
60
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Suggested workflow

Inspect the existing package or Xcode project, select compatible dependency versions and configure a project-specific generated module. Add a small named operation, connect authentication through the established client layer and preserve generated versus handwritten file boundaries.

How to judge the result

Regenerate from a known schema, build the intended platform targets and exercise success, loading and failure states. Test cache updates and account changes with representative fixtures, then compare a sample operation against an authorized development endpoint when one is available.

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