tvos-design-guidelines

SKILL.md

Apple TV is a living room device driven entirely by focus-based navigation and the Siri Remote. There is no pointer, no touch screen, and no mouse. Every design decision must account for the 10-foot viewing distance, the simplicity of the remote, and the lean-back nature of TV consumption.

The focus system is the foundation of all tvOS interaction. There is no cursor -- users move focus between elements using the Siri Remote touch surface.

FOCUS-01: Every interactive element must have a clearly visible focus state. The focused item must be unmistakably distinguished from unfocused items. Use scaling (typically 1.05x-1.1x), elevation via shadow, brightness changes, or border highlights. Never rely on color alone.

Apple Human Interface Guidelines for Apple TV. Use when building tvOS apps with focus-based navigation, Siri Remote input, or living room viewing experiences. Triggers on tasks involving Apple TV, tvOS, 10-foot UI, or media playback. Source: ehmo/platform-design-skills.

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