apple-docs

Query Apple Developer Documentation from the command line. Provides real-time access to API docs, framework symbols, WWDC video transcripts and code examples, sample code, and platform compatibility info.

When to use

• When you need up-to-date Apple API documentation (SwiftUI, UIKit, Foundation, etc.)
• When checking platform availability or minimum OS versions
• When looking for WWDC session content, transcripts, or code examples
• When exploring framework symbols (classes, structs, protocols, enums)
• When finding sample code from Apple
• When discovering related or alternative APIs

Setup

npx apple-docs search "SwiftUI"

Or install globally:

npm i -g apple-docs

Instructions

Based on the user's question: $ARGUMENTS

1. Determine which apple-docs command(s) best answer the question
2. Run them using the Bash tool
3. Present the results concisely, focusing on what the user needs

Commands

apple-docs version                     # Show current version
apple-docs search <query>              # Search Apple documentation
apple-docs doc <url>                   # Get full doc page content
apple-docs tech [category]             # List Apple technologies/frameworks
apple-docs symbols <framework>         # Browse framework symbols (--type class|struct|enum|protocol)
apple-docs wwdc [year]                 # Browse WWDC videos
apple-docs wwdc-search <query>         # Search WWDC transcripts & code
apple-docs wwdc-video <year> <id>      # Get WWDC video transcript + code
apple-docs wwdc-code [framework]       # Get WWDC code examples
apple-docs wwdc-topics [topicId]       # Browse WWDC topics
apple-docs wwdc-years                  # List available WWDC years
apple-docs sample [query]              # Browse sample code
apple-docs related <url>               # Find related APIs
apple-docs similar <url>               # Find similar/alternative APIs
apple-docs platform <url>              # Check platform compatibility
apple-docs updates [category]          # Documentation updates
apple-docs overviews [category]        # Technology overviews
apple-docs references <url>            # Resolve API references

Flags

• --type <type> — Symbol type filter (class, struct, enum, protocol)
• --limit <n> — Max results
• --year <year> — Year filter
• --framework <fw> — Framework filter
• --topic <topic> — Topic filter
• --platform <p> — Platform filter (ios, macos, watchos, tvos, visionos)
• --language <lang> — Language filter (swift, occ)
• --depth <d> — Search depth (shallow, medium, deep)

Tips

• Start with search for general questions
• Use doc <url> to get full details on a specific API found in search results
• Use symbols <framework> --type <type> to find specific classes/structs/protocols
• Use platform <url> to check OS version requirements
• Use wwdc-search to find implementation guidance from WWDC talks
• Chain commands when needed: search → doc → related