This file is generated from frameworks.json. Run node scripts/check-framework-catalog.mjs --write after editing the catalog.
The goal is not to mirror every Apple documentation navigator entry. The goal is to track the Apple app-development technologies an AI iOS engineer should route, use, or deliberately skip.
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Tracked technologies | 99 |
| Covered by a guide | 99 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Skipped | 0 |
| Deprecated | 0 |
| Coverage | 100.0% |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Intelligence | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/apple-intelligence.md |
| Core AI | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/core-ai.md |
| Core ML | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/ml/coreml.md |
| Core Spotlight RAG | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/core-spotlight-rag.md |
| Evaluations | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/testing/evaluations.md |
| Foundation Models | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/foundation-models.md |
| MLX | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Natural Language | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/ml/natural-language.md |
| Sound Analysis | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/ml/sound-analysis.md |
| Speech | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/ml/speech.md |
| Translation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/ml/translation.md |
| Vision | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/ml/vision.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AuthenticationServices | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/authentication-services.md |
| CryptoKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/cryptokit.md |
| Device Integrity | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/device-integrity.md |
| LocalAuthentication | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/local-authentication.md |
| Privacy Manifest | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | checklists/app-store-submission.md |
| Security Framework | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVFoundation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/avfoundation.md |
| AVKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Core Media | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| MusicKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Photos | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/photosui.md |
| ReplayKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| ShazamKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store Server API | Server | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| PassKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/services/passkit.md |
| StoreKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/storekit.md |
| Wallet Orders | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActivityKit | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/activitykit.md |
| App Clips | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/app-clips.md |
| App Intents | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/app-intents.md |
| LinkPresentation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| PDFKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| PencilKit | iOS, iPadOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| PhotosUI | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/photosui.md |
| QuickLook | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Swift Charts | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/swift-charts.md |
| SwiftUI | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/swiftui/views-and-controls.md |
| TipKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/tipkit.md |
| UIKit | iOS, iPadOS, tvOS | active / covered | docs/uikit/uikit-essentials.md |
| UniformTypeIdentifiers | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| VisionKit | iOS, iPadOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/visionkit.md |
| WidgetKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/widgetkit.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| CloudKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/cloudkit.md |
| Core Data | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/core-data.md |
| Core Spotlight | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/core-spotlight-rag.md |
| Data Concurrency | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/data-concurrency.md |
| File Provider | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Foundation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/foundation.md |
| SQLite | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| SwiftData | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/swiftdata.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Animation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Core Haptics | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Human Interface Guidelines | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/design/stunning-ui-patterns.md |
| Liquid Glass | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/design/liquid-glass-adoption.md |
| Native vs Web Animation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/web/native-vs-web-animation.md |
| SwiftUI Animation | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/swiftui/animations.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device Hub | macOS | active / covered | docs/tooling/device-hub.md |
| fm CLI | macOS | active / covered | docs/tooling/fm-cli.md |
| Foundation Models Instruments | macOS | active / covered | docs/tooling/foundation-models-instruments.md |
| iOS Simulator MCP | macOS | active / covered | docs/tooling/ios-simulator-mcp.md |
| Xcode Agents | macOS | active / covered | docs/tooling/xcode-27-agents.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKit | iOS, iPadOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/arkit.md |
| Game Controller | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| GameplayKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Metal | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/metal.md |
| Object Capture | macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| RealityKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/realitykit.md |
| RoomPlan | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| SceneKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/scenekit.md |
| SpriteKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| AccessorySetupKit | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Core Motion | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/hardware/core-motion.md |
| Core NFC | iOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/hardware/core-nfc.md |
| ExternalAccessory | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| HealthKit | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/hardware/healthkit.md |
| SensorKit | iOS, watchOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Bluetooth | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/hardware/core-bluetooth.md |
| Multipeer Connectivity | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Nearby Interaction | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Network Extension | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/extended-apple-frameworks.md |
| Network Framework | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/network-framework.md |
| Networking | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/networking.md |
| WebKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/web/native-vs-web-animation.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | iOS | active / covered | docs/platforms/ios.md |
| macOS | macOS | active / covered | docs/platforms/macos.md |
| tvOS | tvOS | active / covered | docs/platforms/tvos.md |
| visionOS | visionOS | active / covered | docs/platforms/visionos.md |
| watchOS | watchOS | active / covered | docs/platforms/watchos.md |
| Technology | Platforms | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| BackgroundTasks | iOS, iPadOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/background-tasks.md |
| Contacts | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/services/contacts.md |
| Core Location | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/core-location.md |
| EventKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/services/eventkit.md |
| HomeKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/hardware/homekit.md |
| MapKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/mapkit.md |
| OSLog | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/oslog.md |
| UserNotifications | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/usernotifications.md |
| WeatherKit | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS | active / covered | docs/frameworks/services/weatherkit.md |