gh-glittercowboy-taches-cc-resources/skills/expertise/iphone-apps/workflows/add-feature.md

Workflow: Add a Feature to an Existing iOS App

<required_reading> Read these NOW:

1. references/app-architecture.md
2. references/swiftui-patterns.md

Plus relevant refs based on feature (see Step 2). </required_reading>

## Step 1: Understand the Feature

Ask:

• What should it do?
• Where does it belong in the app?
• Any constraints?

Step 2: Read Relevant References

Feature Type	Reference
Data persistence	references/data-persistence.md
Networking/API	references/networking.md
Push notifications	references/push-notifications.md
In-app purchases	references/storekit.md
Background tasks	references/background-tasks.md
Navigation	references/navigation-patterns.md
Polish/UX	references/polish-and-ux.md

Step 3: Understand Existing Code

Read:

• App entry point
• State management
• Related views

Identify patterns to follow.

Step 4: Implement with TDD

1. Write test for new behavior → RED
2. Implement → GREEN
3. Refactor
4. Repeat

Step 5: Integrate

• Wire up navigation
• Connect to state
• Handle errors

Step 6: Build and Test

xcodebuild -scheme AppName -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 16' build test
xcrun simctl launch booted com.company.AppName

Step 7: Polish

• Haptic feedback for actions
• Animations for transitions
• Accessibility labels
• Dynamic Type support

<integration_patterns> Adding state:

@Observable
class AppState {
    var newFeatureData: [NewType] = []
    func performNewFeature() { ... }
}

Adding a view:

struct NewFeatureView: View {
    @Environment(AppState.self) private var appState
    var body: some View { ... }
}

Adding navigation:

NavigationLink("New Feature", value: NewFeatureDestination())
.navigationDestination(for: NewFeatureDestination.self) { _ in
    NewFeatureView()
}

Adding a tab:

TabView {
    NewFeatureView()
        .tabItem { Label("New", systemImage: "star") }
}

</integration_patterns>