tvOS platform-specific development with focus system, large screen UI, Siri Remote, and media playback. Use when building Apple TV apps, video streaming, or living room experiences.
View on GitHubFebruary 2, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/fusengine/agents/blob/main/plugins/swift-apple-expert/skills/tvos/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill tvosInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/tvos/# tvOS Platform
tvOS-specific development for Apple TV living room experiences.
## Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)
Before ANY implementation, launch in parallel:
1. **fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase** - Analyze existing tvOS patterns
2. **fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert** - Verify latest tvOS 26 docs via Context7/Exa
3. **mcp__apple-docs__search_apple_docs** - Check tvOS patterns
After implementation, run **fuse-ai-pilot:sniper** for validation.
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## Overview
### When to Use
- Building Apple TV applications
- Video and audio streaming
- Focus-based navigation
- Siri Remote interactions
- Multi-user experiences
- Game controller support
### Why tvOS Skill
| Feature | Benefit |
|---------|---------|
| Focus system | Large screen navigation |
| Liquid Glass | Modern TV UI (tvOS 26) |
| Media playback | AVKit integration |
| Remote control | Siri Remote gestures |
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## tvOS 26 Features
### Liquid Glass on TV
```swift
Button("Watch Now") { }
.buttonStyle(.bordered)
.glassEffect(.regular) // Glass effect on focus
TabView {
// Tab bar with Liquid Glass
}
```
### Focus System
```swift
struct ContentView: View {
@FocusState private var focused: Bool
var body: some View {
Button("Play") { }
.focused($focused)
.scaleEffect(focused ? 1.1 : 1.0)
}
}
```
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## Reference Guide
| Need | Reference |
|------|-----------|
| Focus, selection states | [focus-system.md](references/focus-system.md) |
| AVKit, video playback | [media-playback.md](references/media-playback.md) |
| Siri Remote, gestures | [remote-control.md](references/remote-control.md) |
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## Best Practices
1. **Large UI elements** - Readable from 10 feet
2. **Focus feedback** - Clear visual indication
3. **Simple navigation** - Minimal depth
4. **Remote-friendly** - Siri Remote gestures
5. **Media-first** - Optimize for video/audio
6. **Multi-user** - Support user switching