name: xcode-26
description: Xcode 26 and Apple platform update notes with a focus on Liquid Glass, Foundation Models Framework, and Apple Intelligence. Use when asked to explain, summarize, compare, or implement Xcode 26 era framework changes across SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, Foundation, App Intents, StoreKit, MapKit, WidgetKit, visionOS, or Swift language features.

Xcode 26

Overview

Use the curated notes in references/ to answer questions about Xcode 26 and related Apple framework updates. Load only the files that match the request, then summarize, compare, or translate the guidance into steps or code.

Quick use

• Identify the feature or framework named by the user.
• Open the matching reference file(s) from the map below.
• Answer directly with implementation steps, code, or a crisp summary, and call out any missing coverage.

Reference map

• references/AppIntents-Updates.md - App Intents updates, intents structure, and tooling.
• references/AppKit-Implementing-Liquid-Glass-Design.md - Liquid Glass design in AppKit.
• references/Foundation-AttributedString-Updates.md - AttributedString updates in Foundation.
• references/FoundationModels-Using-on-device-LLM-in-your-app.md - Foundation Models Framework and on-device LLM usage.
• references/Implementing-Assistive-Access-in-iOS.md - Assistive Access implementation guidance.
• references/Implementing-Visual-Intelligence-in-iOS.md - Visual Intelligence features and integration.
• references/MapKit-GeoToolbox-PlaceDescriptors.md - MapKit GeoToolbox and place descriptors.
• references/StoreKit-Updates.md - StoreKit updates and behaviors.
• references/Swift-Charts-3D-Visualization.md - Swift Charts 3D visualization.
• references/Swift-Concurrency-Updates.md - Swift Concurrency updates.
• references/Swift-InlineArray-Span.md - InlineArray and Span updates.
• references/SwiftData-Class-Inheritance.md - SwiftData class inheritance guidance.
• references/SwiftUI-AlarmKit-Integration.md - AlarmKit integration in SwiftUI.
• references/SwiftUI-Implementing-Liquid-Glass-Design.md - Liquid Glass design in SwiftUI.
• references/SwiftUI-New-Toolbar-Features.md - New toolbar features in SwiftUI.
• references/SwiftUI-Styled-Text-Editing.md - Styled text editing in SwiftUI.
• references/SwiftUI-WebKit-Integration.md - WebKit integration in SwiftUI.
• references/UIKit-Implementing-Liquid-Glass-Design.md - Liquid Glass design in UIKit.
• references/WidgetKit-Implementing-Liquid-Glass-Design.md - Liquid Glass design in WidgetKit.
• references/Widgets-for-visionOS.md - Widget guidance for visionOS.

Response guidance

• Prefer short, actionable answers. Add code only when asked or clearly helpful.
• If the request spans multiple topics, combine the relevant references and note intersections.
• If a topic is not covered by the references, say so and ask a brief follow-up.

Example prompts

• "Summarize Xcode 26 changes tied to Liquid Glass design across SwiftUI, UIKit, and WidgetKit, and call out any platform-specific gotchas."
• "How do I use the Foundation Models Framework for on-device LLMs, and how does it relate to Apple Intelligence features?"
• "Give me an implementation outline for Apple Intelligence features plus Visual Intelligence, with any relevant App Intents updates."