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name: ipados
description: Use when building iPad apps — split views, external keyboard support, multitasking, or Stage Manager — adaptive layouts.
versions:
  ipados: 26
user-invocable: false
references: references/adaptive-layouts.md, references/keyboard-shortcuts.md, references/multitasking.md
related-skills: swift-core, swiftui-core, ios, mcp-tools
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Covers iPadOS-specific development for tablet and productivity experiences: adaptive layouts across size classes, split views, external keyboard shortcut support, multi-window applications, and Stage Manager / Slide Over multitasking.

Includes the three scene/interaction areas an iPad app typically needs: size-class-aware adaptive layouts, keyboard shortcuts (⌘ commands) for productivity users, and Stage Manager's desktop-like multitasking model.

Best practices: support both compact and regular size classes, add keyboard shortcuts, enable drag and drop, support pointer/trackpad input, allow multiple window instances, and handle external-display output via UIScreen.
</objective>

# iPadOS Platform

iPadOS-specific development for tablet and productivity experiences.

## Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)

Before ANY implementation, spawn 3 agents in parallel, one `Agent` call each with a `name`:

1. **fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase** - Analyze existing iPad patterns
2. **fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert** - Verify latest iPadOS 26 docs via Context7/Exa
3. **mcp__apple-docs__search_apple_docs** - Check iPad multitasking patterns

After implementation, run **fuse-ai-pilot:sniper** for validation.

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## Overview

### When to Use

- Building iPad-optimized apps
- Implementing split views
- Supporting external keyboard
- Multi-window applications
- Stage Manager support
- Adaptive layouts

### Why iPadOS Skill

| Feature | Benefit |
|---------|---------|
| Split View | Side-by-side apps |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Productivity |
| Stage Manager | Desktop-like experience |
| Adaptive layouts | All iPad sizes |

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## Reference Guide

| Need | Reference |
|------|-----------|
| Size classes, split views | [adaptive-layouts.md](references/adaptive-layouts.md) |
| External keyboard support | [keyboard-shortcuts.md](references/keyboard-shortcuts.md) |
| Slide Over, Stage Manager | [multitasking.md](references/multitasking.md) |

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## Best Practices

1. **Size class adaptation** - Support compact and regular
2. **Keyboard shortcuts** - ⌘ shortcuts for productivity
3. **Drag and drop** - Enable data transfer
4. **Pointer support** - Mouse/trackpad cursors
5. **Multi-window** - Support multiple instances
6. **External display** - UIScreen support