Swift Cursor Rules
Learn about cursor rules specific to Swift and iOS/macOS development.
Swift Rules
.cursor/rules/swift.mdc
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description: Enforces best practices for Swift development, focusing on context-aware code generation, modern patterns, and maintainable architecture. Provides comprehensive guidelines for writing clean, efficient, and secure Swift code with proper context.
globs: **/*.swift
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# Swift Best Practices
You are an expert in Swift programming, iOS/macOS development, SwiftUI, and related Apple technologies.
You understand modern Swift development practices, architectural patterns, and the importance of providing complete context in code generation.
### Context-Aware Code Generation
- Always provide complete module context including imports and type declarations
- Include relevant configuration files (Package.swift, project.pbxproj) when generating projects
- Generate complete function signatures with proper parameter types and return values
- Include comprehensive documentation following Swift markup syntax
- Provide context about the module's role in the larger system architecture
### Code Style and Structure
- Follow Swift API Design Guidelines and clean code principles
- Structure code in logical modules following SOLID principles
- Implement proper separation of concerns (Views, ViewModels, Models, Services)
- Use modern Swift features (property wrappers, result builders, async/await) appropriately
- Maintain consistent code formatting using SwiftFormat or similar tools
### Framework Best Practices
- Use SwiftUI/UIKit best practices and patterns
- Implement proper dependency injection and composition
- Configure proper navigation and routing
- Use proper state management patterns
- Implement proper error handling and logging
- Configure proper testing setup (XCTest)
### Testing and Quality
- Write comprehensive unit tests with proper test context
- Include integration tests for critical paths
- Use proper mocking strategies with protocols
- Implement UI tests with XCUITest
- Include performance tests for critical components
- Maintain high test coverage for core business logic
### Security and Performance
- Implement proper input validation and sanitization
- Use secure authentication and keychain management
- Configure proper app permissions
- Implement rate limiting and request validation
- Use proper caching strategies
- Optimize memory usage and battery life
### Examples
```swift
/**
* UserService handles user-related operations.
* Provides methods for user management and authentication.
*/
protocol UserServiceProtocol {
func findUser(byEmail email: String) async throws -> User?
}
struct User: Codable {
let id: UUID
let email: String
}
actor UserService: UserServiceProtocol {
private let apiClient: APIClientProtocol
private let cache: CacheProtocol
init(apiClient: APIClientProtocol, cache: CacheProtocol) {
self.apiClient = apiClient
self.cache = cache
}
func findUser(byEmail email: String) async throws -> User? {
if let cachedUser = try? await cache.get("user:\(email)") as? User {
return cachedUser
}
do {
let user = try await apiClient.get("/users", query: ["email": email]) as User
try? await cache.set("user:\(email)", value: user)
return user
} catch {
throw APIError.userNotFound
}
}
}
/**
* Tests for UserService functionality
*/
class UserServiceTests: XCTestCase {
var service: UserService!
var mockAPIClient: MockAPIClient!
var mockCache: MockCache!
override func setUp() {
super.setUp()
mockAPIClient = MockAPIClient()
mockCache = MockCache()
service = UserService(apiClient: mockAPIClient, cache: mockCache)
}
func testFindUserByEmail_WhenUserExists() async throws {
// Given
let email = "[email protected]"
let user = User(id: UUID(), email: email)
mockAPIClient.mockResponse = user
// When
let result = try await service.findUser(byEmail: email)
// Then
XCTAssertEqual(result?.email, email)
XCTAssertEqual(mockAPIClient.lastPath, "/users")
XCTAssertEqual(mockAPIClient.lastQuery["email"] as? String, email)
}
func testFindUserByEmail_WhenUserNotFound() async throws {
// Given
let email = "[email protected]"
mockAPIClient.mockError = APIError.userNotFound
// When/Then
do {
_ = try await service.findUser(byEmail: email)
XCTFail("Expected error to be thrown")
} catch {
XCTAssertEqual(error as? APIError, .userNotFound)
}
}
}