Software Development Skills

Guides the agent through Angular-specific patterns for Capacitor app development. Covers project structure, adding Capacitor to Angular projects, using Capacitor plugins in Angular services and components, NgZone integration for plugin event listeners, lifecycle hook patterns, dependency injection, routing with deep links, and environment-based platform detection. Do not use for creating a new Capacitor app from scratch, upgrading Capacitor versions, installing specific plugins, Ionic Framework setup, or non-Angular frameworks.

Guides the agent through creating a new Capacitor app from scratch. Covers project scaffolding with the Capacitor CLI, configuring the app (appId, appName, webDir), adding native platforms (iOS, Android), and syncing. Includes decision points for Ionic Framework integration, live updates, and CI/CD setup. Do not use for upgrading existing Capacitor apps, migrating from other frameworks, or plugin installation.

Guides the agent through general Capacitor app development topics. Covers core concepts (native bridge, plugins, web layer), Capacitor CLI usage, app configuration (capacitor.config.ts, splash screens, app icons, deep links), platform management (Android, iOS, Electron, PWA), edge-to-edge and safe area handling on Android, live reload setup, storage solutions, file handling, security best practices, CI/CD references, iOS package managers (SPM, CocoaPods), and troubleshooting for Android and iOS. Do not use for creating new Capacitor apps, Capacitor plugin APIs, creating Capacitor plugins, in-app purchases, upgrading Capacitor versions, Cordova or PhoneGap migration, or framework-specific patterns (Angular, React, Vue).

Guides the agent through migrating an existing Capacitor app project from CocoaPods to Swift Package Manager (SPM) for iOS dependency management. Covers prerequisite checks, inventorying installed Capacitor plugins, backing up customized iOS project files (Info.plist, AppDelegate.swift, Assets.xcassets, Base.lproj, App.entitlements, GoogleService-Info.plist, .xcconfig files, signing configuration), deleting the existing ios/ folder, re-scaffolding with npx cap add ios --packagemanager SPM, restoring preserved files, re-syncing plugins, and verifying the build. Performs all migration steps manually — does not use the interactive npx cap spm-migration-assistant command. Do not use for Capacitor plugin projects, app projects already on SPM, app projects without an existing ios/ folder, or non-Capacitor mobile frameworks.

Guides the agent through setting up in-app purchases in Capacitor apps. Covers App Store Connect and Google Play Console product configuration, plugin selection (Capawesome Purchases vs. RevenueCat), plugin installation and platform setup, purchase flows for subscriptions and consumables, receipt validation, restore purchases, handling unfinished transactions, and testing with sandbox and StoreKit environments. Do not use for non-Capacitor mobile frameworks, Stripe payment processing, or physical goods checkout.

Guides the agent through creating and maintaining Capacitor plugins from scratch. Covers scaffolding a new plugin project, designing the TypeScript API, implementing native iOS (Swift) and Android (Java/Kotlin) bridges, implementing the web layer, defining TypeScript type definitions, plugin configuration values, plugin hooks, development workflow with local testing, documentation generation, and publishing to npm. Do not use for installing existing plugins into an app, upgrading existing plugins to newer Capacitor versions, adding SPM support to plugins, or non-Capacitor plugin frameworks.

Guides the agent through adding Swift Package Manager (SPM) support to an existing Capacitor plugin. Covers creating a Package.swift manifest, replacing Objective-C bridge files with the CAPBridgedPlugin Swift protocol, updating .gitignore for SPM artifacts, cleaning up the Xcode project file, and updating package.json. Do not use for Capacitor app projects, creating new plugins from scratch, or non-Capacitor plugin frameworks.

Guides the agent through installing, configuring, and using Capacitor plugins from six sources — official Capacitor plugins, Capawesome plugins, Capacitor Community plugins, Capacitor Firebase plugins, Capacitor MLKit plugins, and RevenueCat plugins. Covers installation, platform-specific configuration (Android and iOS), and basic usage examples. Do not use for migrating Capacitor apps or plugins to a newer version, setting up Capacitor Live Updates, or non-Capacitor mobile frameworks.

Guides the agent through setting up and using push notifications in Capacitor apps using Firebase Cloud Messaging via the @capacitor-firebase/messaging plugin. Covers Firebase project setup, plugin installation, platform-specific configuration (Android, iOS, Web), APNs certificate setup, requesting permissions, retrieving FCM tokens, listening for notifications, topic subscriptions, notification channels, and testing. Do not use for local notifications, non-Firebase push providers, migrating Capacitor apps or plugins, or non-Capacitor mobile frameworks.

Guides the agent through Capacitor app development with React — project structure, hooks for native features, state management patterns, using Capacitor plugins in React components, and React-specific best practices. Do not use for Ionic Framework with React (use ionic-react), migrating or upgrading Capacitor apps or plugins, or non-React frameworks.

Guides the agent through Vue-specific patterns for Capacitor app development. Covers Vue 3 Composition API with Capacitor plugins, custom composables for native features, reactive plugin state, lifecycle hook patterns, Vue Router deep link integration, platform detection, PWA Elements setup, Quasar Framework integration, and Nuxt integration. Do not use for creating a new Capacitor app from scratch, upgrading Capacitor versions, installing specific plugins, Ionic Framework with Vue setup, or non-Vue frameworks.

Guides the agent through installing, authenticating, configuring, and using the Capawesome CLI (@capawesome/cli). Covers installation, interactive and token-based authentication, project linking via capawesome.config.json, the full command reference (app management, native builds, live updates, certificates, environments, channels, deployments, destinations, devices), CI/CD integration with token auth and JSON output, and diagnostics via the doctor command. Do not use for Capawesome Cloud feature setup (native builds workflow, live updates workflow, app store publishing) — use the capawesome-cloud skill instead.

Guides the agent through setting up and using Capawesome Cloud for Capacitor and Cordova apps. Covers three core workflows: (1) Native Builds — cloud builds for iOS and Android (Capacitor, Cordova, or native projects), signing certificates, environments, Trapeze configuration, and build artifacts; (2) Live Updates — OTA updates via the @capawesome/capacitor-live-update or @capawesome/cordova-live-update plugin, channels, versioning, rollbacks, and code signing; (3) App Store Publishing — automated submissions to Apple App Store (TestFlight) and Google Play Store. Includes CI/CD integration for all workflows. Do not use for non-Capacitor, non-Cordova mobile frameworks such as React Native or Flutter.

Guides the agent through Angular-specific patterns for Ionic app development. Covers project structure, standalone vs NgModule architecture detection, Angular Router integration with Ionic navigation (tabs, side menu, modals), lazy loading, Ionic page lifecycle hooks, reactive forms with Ionic input components, Angular services for state management, route guards, performance optimization, and testing. Do not use for creating a new Ionic app from scratch, upgrading Ionic versions, general Ionic component usage unrelated to Angular, Capacitor plugin integration, or non-Angular frameworks (React, Vue).

Guides the agent through creating a new Ionic app using the Ionic CLI. Covers project scaffolding with ionic start, framework selection (Angular, React, Vue), template selection (blank, tabs, sidemenu), Capacitor integration, and optional Tailwind CSS setup. After app creation with Capacitor integration, delegates to the capacitor-app-creation skill for further Capacitor setup. Do not use for existing Ionic projects, migrating Ionic apps, upgrading Capacitor versions, or non-Ionic mobile frameworks.

Guides the agent through general Ionic Framework development including core concepts, component reference, CLI usage, layout, theming, animations, gestures, development workflow, and troubleshooting. Covers all Ionic UI components grouped by category with properties, events, methods, slots, and CSS custom properties. Do not use for creating a new Ionic app (use ionic-app-creation), framework-specific patterns (use ionic-angular, ionic-react, ionic-vue), or upgrading Ionic versions (use ionic-app-upgrades).

Guides the agent through upgrading an Ionic Framework app to a newer major version. Supports upgrades from Ionic 4 through 8, including multi-version jumps. Covers framework-specific migration steps for Angular, React, and Vue, component breaking changes, CSS variable updates, and browser support changes. Do not use for Capacitor version upgrades (use capacitor-app-upgrades instead), for plugin library upgrades, or for non-Ionic UI frameworks.

Guides the agent through migrating an existing Ionic/Capacitor project from Ionic Appflow to Capawesome Cloud. Detects which Appflow features are in use (Live Updates, Native Builds, App Store Publishing) and provides step-by-step migration for each feature to its Capawesome Cloud equivalent. Covers SDK replacement, configuration mapping, API migration, CI/CD pipeline updates, and verification. References the capawesome-cloud skill for detailed Capawesome Cloud setup procedures. Do not use for setting up Capawesome Cloud from scratch without an existing Appflow project, for non-Capacitor mobile frameworks, or for migrating Ionic Enterprise plugins.

Guides the agent through migrating Capacitor apps from discontinued Ionic Enterprise SDK plugins (Auth Connect, Identity Vault, Secure Storage) to their Capawesome alternatives (OAuth, Vault, Biometrics, Secure Preferences, SQLite). Covers dependency detection, side-by-side API mapping, code replacement, and platform-specific configuration for each plugin pair. Do not use for migrating Capacitor apps or plugins to a newer version, setting up Capawesome Cloud, or non-Capacitor mobile frameworks.

Guides the agent through Ionic Framework development with React — project structure, React-specific Ionic components, IonReactRouter and navigation patterns, Ionic lifecycle hooks (useIonViewWillEnter, useIonViewDidEnter, useIonViewWillLeave, useIonViewDidLeave), state management integration, and React-specific best practices for Ionic apps. Do not use for plain Capacitor React apps without Ionic (use capacitor-react), Ionic with Angular or Vue, creating a new Ionic app (use ionic-app-creation), upgrading Ionic to a newer version (use ionic-app-upgrades), or general Ionic component usage without React-specific context (use ionic-app-development).

Guides the agent through Ionic Vue development patterns — project structure, Vue-specific Ionic components (IonPage, IonRouterOutlet, IonTabs), navigation with Vue Router and useIonRouter, Ionic lifecycle hooks (onIonViewWillEnter, onIonViewDidEnter, onIonViewWillLeave, onIonViewDidLeave), composable utilities (useIonRouter, useBackButton, useKeyboard), tab-based routing, lazy loading, platform detection with isPlatform, and troubleshooting common Vue-specific issues. Do not use for general Ionic component theming or CLI usage (use ionic-app-development), creating a new Ionic app (use ionic-app-creation), Capacitor-specific Vue patterns without Ionic (use capacitor-vue), upgrading Ionic versions (use ionic-app-upgrades), or non-Vue frameworks like Angular or React.