Abstract Agmente is an iOS client for coding agents that connects to servers supporting the ACP (Agent Client Protocol) or Codex app-server protocol, displaying tool calls, execution results, and conversation history. It supports remote access via Cloudflare Tunnel, enabling deployment of remote ACP agents through standard steps and completion of iOS-side building and testing. Agmente: The Complete Guide to the iOS Client for Coding Agents | Deployment, Usage & Testing As a developer, have you ever wanted to conveniently access various coding agents on your iOS device, and view tool call processes, execution results, and complete conversation history in real …
Xcode 26.3 and the Claude Agent SDK: A New Era of Autonomous Development For developers building the future of Apple’s platforms, Xcode is the indispensable command center. It’s where apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV come to life—through coding, debugging, testing, and distribution. A significant shift began in September with the announcement that Claude Sonnet 4 would be coming to Xcode 26. This integration promised assistance with writing code, debugging, and generating documentation. Yet, its capabilities were conversational and turn-by-turn, acting as a sophisticated copilot for discrete tasks. Today, that evolution takes a …
SwiftAI: A Modern Swift Library for Building AI-Powered Apps In today’s tech world, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more important in app development. Whether you’re creating a simple chat app or a complex tool that needs smart responses, having a reliable way to work with AI models is key. That’s where SwiftAI comes in. SwiftAI is a modern, type-safe Swift library designed to make building AI-powered apps easier than ever. It provides a unified interface that works smoothly with different AI models—from Apple’s on-device models to popular cloud-based services like OpenAI. Let’s take a closer look at what …
Apple Doc MCP: The Intelligent Gateway to Apple’s Developer Documentation Introduction: Your AI Coding Assistant’s New Companion Ever felt interrupted while developing Apple apps due to constant documentation lookups? Wish your AI assistant could directly access Apple’s latest developer resources? Meet Apple Doc MCP – the solution that bridges AI tools and Apple’s official documentation. This deep dive explores how this tool transforms developer workflows. What Is Apple Doc MCP? Apple Doc MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an intelligent server that gives your AI coding assistant direct access to Apple’s developer documentation. Through four specialized tools, it delivers seamless integration …
Implementing Local AI on iOS with llama.cpp: A Comprehensive Guide for On-Device Intelligence Image Credit: Unsplash — Demonstrating smartphone AI applications Technical Principles: Optimizing AI Inference for ARM Architecture 1.1 Harnessing iOS Hardware Capabilities Modern iPhones and iPads leverage Apple’s A-series chips with ARMv8.4-A architecture, featuring: Firestorm performance cores (3.2 GHz clock speed) Icestorm efficiency cores (1.82 GHz) 16-core Neural Engine (ANE) delivering 17 TOPS Dedicated ML accelerators (ML Compute framework) The iPhone 14 Pro’s ANE, combined with llama.cpp’s 4-bit quantized models (GGML format), enables local execution of 7B-parameter LLaMA models (LLaMA-7B) within 4GB memory constraints[^1]. 1.2 Architectural Innovations in …
Cross-Platform iOS Development Made Easy: A Comprehensive Guide to xtool Introduction: Why Cross-Platform iOS Development Tools Matter Traditional iOS app development requires macOS and Xcode, limiting flexibility and increasing hardware costs. This guide explores xtool, an open-source solution that enables building and deploying iOS apps using SwiftPM on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Section 1: Core Features of xtool 1.1 Cross-Platform Compilation Supports Linux (including WSL), Windows, and macOS Standardized workflows via Swift Package Manager (SwiftPM) Full iOS app pipeline: Compile → Sign → Package 1.2 Developer Services Integration Apple Developer account authentication Automated code signing Device management (install/uninstall/launch apps) 1.3 …