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This skill helps you implement complete authentication with Sign in with Apple, biometrics, and Keychain storage for secure user sessions.

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---
name: auth-flow
description: Generates authentication infrastructure with Sign in with Apple, biometrics, and Keychain storage. Use when user wants to add authentication, login, or Sign in with Apple.
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash, AskUserQuestion]
---

# Auth Flow Generator

Generate a complete authentication flow with Sign in with Apple, biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), and secure Keychain storage.

## When This Skill Activates

Use this skill when the user:
- Asks to "add authentication" or "add login"
- Mentions "Sign in with Apple" or "SIWA"
- Wants "Face ID login" or "biometric auth"
- Asks about "Keychain" or "secure storage"
- Mentions "user session" or "auth token"

## Pre-Generation Checks

### 1. Project Context Detection
- [ ] Check for existing auth implementations
- [ ] Check for AuthenticationServices framework usage
- [ ] Verify entitlements file exists
- [ ] Identify source file locations

### 2. Conflict Detection
Search for existing auth:
```
Glob: **/*Auth*.swift, **/*Keychain*.swift
Grep: "ASAuthorizationController" or "LAContext"
```

If found, ask user:
- Replace existing implementation?
- Extend with additional methods?

### 3. Required Capabilities

**Sign in with Apple requires:**
- Add "Sign in with Apple" capability in Xcode
- Configure in App Store Connect
- Add entitlement: `com.apple.developer.applesignin`

## Configuration Questions

Ask user via AskUserQuestion:

1. **Authentication methods?** (multi-select)
   - Sign in with Apple
   - Biometrics (Face ID/Touch ID)
   - Both

2. **Session storage?**
   - Keychain (secure, persists reinstall)
   - UserDefaults (simple, cleared on reinstall)

3. **Session management?**
   - Auto-refresh tokens
   - Manual refresh
   - No token refresh needed

## Generation Process

### Step 1: Create Core Files

Generate these files:
1. `AuthenticationManager.swift` - Core auth orchestration
2. `KeychainManager.swift` - Secure storage
3. `SignInWithAppleManager.swift` - SIWA handling
4. `BiometricAuthManager.swift` - Face ID/Touch ID

### Step 2: Create SwiftUI Components

Based on configuration:
- `SignInWithAppleButton.swift` - SwiftUI button wrapper
- `AuthenticationView.swift` - Complete auth UI

### Step 3: Determine File Location

Check project structure:
- If `Sources/` exists → `Sources/Auth/`
- If `App/` exists → `App/Auth/`
- Otherwise → `Auth/`

## Entitlements Required

### Sign in with Apple
```xml
<!-- YourApp.entitlements -->
<key>com.apple.developer.applesignin</key>
<array>
    <string>Default</string>
</array>
```

### Keychain Sharing (optional)
```xml
<key>keychain-access-groups</key>
<array>
    <string>$(AppIdentifierPrefix)com.yourcompany.shared</string>
</array>
```

## Info.plist Required

### Face ID Usage Description
```xml
<key>NSFaceIDUsageDescription</key>
<string>Use Face ID to securely sign in to your account</string>
```

## Output Format

After generation, provide:

### Files Created
```
Sources/Auth/
├── AuthenticationManager.swift      # Core orchestration
├── KeychainManager.swift            # Secure storage
├── SignInWithAppleManager.swift     # SIWA delegate
├── BiometricAuthManager.swift       # Face ID/Touch ID
├── AuthenticationState.swift        # Auth state model
└── Views/
    ├── SignInWithAppleButton.swift  # SwiftUI button
    └── AuthenticationView.swift     # Complete UI
```

### Integration Steps

**App Entry Point:**
```swift
@main
struct MyApp: App {
    @StateObject private var authManager = AuthenticationManager()

    var body: some Scene {
        WindowGroup {
            if authManager.isAuthenticated {
                ContentView()
            } else {
                AuthenticationView()
            }
        }
        .environmentObject(authManager)
    }
}
```

**Sign in with Apple Button:**
```swift
SignInWithAppleButtonView { result in
    switch result {
    case .success(let user):
        print("Signed in: \(user.id)")
    case .failure(let error):
        print("Failed: \(error)")
    }
}
```

**Biometric Auth:**
```swift
Button("Unlock with Face ID") {
    Task {
        if await BiometricAuthManager.shared.authenticate() {
            // Authenticated
        }
    }
}
```

### Required Setup

1. **Xcode Capabilities:**
   - Add "Sign in with Apple" capability
   - Enable Keychain Sharing (if needed)

2. **App Store Connect:**
   - Configure Sign in with Apple for your App ID

3. **Info.plist:**
   - Add `NSFaceIDUsageDescription`

### Testing Instructions

**Sign in with Apple:**
- Use Simulator for basic testing
- Test on device for full flow
- Use sandbox Apple ID for testing

**Biometrics:**
- Simulator: Features > Face ID > Enrolled
- Test enrolled/not enrolled states
- Test failed authentication

## References

- **auth-patterns.md** - Security best practices
- **templates/** - All template files
- Apple Docs: Authentication Services, LocalAuthentication

Overview

This skill generates a complete iOS authentication flow with Sign in with Apple, biometric login (Face ID / Touch ID), and secure Keychain storage. It scaffolds managers, SwiftUI views, entitlements, and Info.plist entries so you can integrate a production-ready auth experience quickly. Use it to add login, session persistence, and optional token refresh logic.

How this skill works

The generator inspects the project for existing auth implementations and suggests replacing or extending them to avoid conflicts. It creates core Swift files (AuthenticationManager, KeychainManager, SignInWithAppleManager, BiometricAuthManager) and SwiftUI components, and places them under an appropriate Auth directory based on project layout. It also guides you through required Xcode capabilities, entitlements, and Info.plist keys for Face ID and Sign in with Apple.

When to use it

  • You want to add Sign in with Apple (SIWA) to an app
  • You need biometric login using Face ID or Touch ID
  • You need secure token or credential persistence in Keychain
  • You are implementing user session management or token refresh
  • You want a ready-to-integrate Swift + SwiftUI authentication scaffold

Best practices

  • Check for existing auth files (Auth*/Keychain* or ASAuthorizationController/LAContext usages) before generating
  • Enable the Sign in with Apple capability and add the applesignin entitlement in Xcode
  • Store long-lived secrets only in Keychain; use UserDefaults only for non-sensitive flags
  • Add NSFaceIDUsageDescription to Info.plist and test biometrics on device and simulator
  • Provide a clear migration path if replacing an existing auth implementation

Example use cases

  • Add SIWA and biometric unlock to a new SwiftUI iOS app
  • Extend an app with secure Keychain-backed session tokens and optional auto-refresh
  • Replace a simple UserDefaults-based login with Keychain and Face ID
  • Scaffold auth files and views for teams to implement backend token exchange
  • Quickly produce a testable auth flow for QA and device testing

FAQ

Do I need entitlements or App Store setup for Sign in with Apple?

Yes. Enable the Sign in with Apple capability in Xcode, add the com.apple.developer.applesignin entitlement, and configure the App ID in App Store Connect.

Where are generated files placed?

Files go under Sources/Auth/, App/Auth/, or Auth/ depending on your project structure; Views are placed in an Auth/Views folder.

Can this extend an existing auth implementation?

The generator checks for existing auth symbols and will prompt whether to replace or extend the current implementation.