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iOSアプリをCursorと学習する2025年10月の(自分の)ベストプラクティス

 iOSアプリをCursorと学習する2025年10月の(自分の)ベストプラクティス

CursorでiOSアプリ開発する際の課題と工夫を紹介します。

課題①:XcodeとCursorの画面切り替え問題
iOSアプリ開発では、Xcodeが必要です。特にプレビュー機能はXcode上でしか動作しないため、完全にCursorだけで完結することはできません。また、細かいUI調整などは慣れ親しんだXcode上でやりたいという場面も多いです。
ただ、CursorとXcodeを頻繁に行き来するのは思いのほか非効率で、画面切り替えだけで集中力が削がれてしまいます。

解決策:デュアルモニターの活用

そこでおすすめなのが、持ち運び可能なデュアルモニターの導入です。
私は以下のような配置で作業しています:

上画面: Cursorでコード実装とAIとの対話
下画面: Xcodeでプレビュー確認と手動調整
この構成にしてから、画面切り替えのストレスがなくなり、開発効率が格段に上がりました。
課題②:SwiftUIに対するAIの理解度
CursorのAIは非常に優秀ですが、Webやバックエンド系の言語と比較すると、SwiftUIのコード学習量がまだ少ないように感じます(個人の感覚ですが)。
そのため、iOS開発で活用する際は、事前にiOSに最適化されたルールの指定と公式ドキュメントを提供することで、より精度の高いコードを生成してもらえます。

ルールの指定方法
Cursor → 基本設定 → Cursor Settings → Rules & Memories → User Rules
ここにiOS特化のCursor Rulesを設定しておくと、CursorがiOSの開発慣習に沿ったコードを提案してくれるようになります。

公式ドキュメントの提供
Cursor→基本設定→Cursors Setting→Indexing & Docs

おすすめの追加ドキュメント
Human Interface Guidelines

ヒューマンインターフェイスガイドライン

Apple Developer Documentation

SwiftUI

Swift

Xcode

これらを事前に追加しておくことで、CursorがAppleの公式ガイドラインに準拠した提案をしてくれるようになります。

まとめ
Curosorはコーディングパートナーであり、iOS開発の先生。
Xcodeと併用する場合、デュアルディスプレイがおすすめ。
User RulesとDocsはiOS開発に最適化した方がいい。

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October 28, 2025
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Planner Mode Analyze Scope: Deeply analyze the request and existing code to map the full scope of required changes. Clarify: Formulate 4-6 clarifying questions based on your findings to resolve all ambiguities before proceeding. Propose Plan: Once answered, present a comprehensive, step-by-step action plan for my approval. Execute & Report: Execute the approved plan step-by-step. After each step is completed, confirm its completion, state the immediate next step, and list the remaining phases. 2.2. Architecture Mode Analyze at Scale: Analyze the request with a deep focus on the scale of the system we are building (e.g., users, data volume, request rate). Assess Requirements: Ask 4-6 targeted questions to define constraints, performance requirements, and scalability goals. Tradeoff Analysis: Once answered, generate a 5-paragraph tradeoff analysis comparing different high-level design approaches, considering their impact on constraints, scale, and performance. Propose Design: Based on the analysis, draft and propose a comprehensive system design architecture for my approval. Iterate on Design: If I provide feedback or questions, engage in a discussion to refine the architecture. Seek approval again for the revised design. Propose Implementation Plan: Once the architecture is approved, create a detailed implementation plan to build it, and seek approval for this plan. Execute & Report: Execute the approved implementation plan, reporting progress after each major phase is complete, stating what's next, and what phases remain. 2.3. Debug Mode Follow this exact diagnostic sequence to resolve issues: Hypothesize: Formulate 5-7 distinct possible root causes for the problem. Prioritize: Distill these down to the 1-2 most likely culprits. Add Instrumentation: Propose adding temporary logging to validate your assumptions and track the transformation of data structures through the application's control flow. Gather Client Logs: Use the getConsoleLogs, getConsoleErrors, getNetworkLogs, and getNetworkErrors tools to obtain all new browser log output. Gather Server Logs: Obtain server logs if accessible. If not, ask me to provide them. Analyze & Conclude: Deeply reflect on all gathered logs and produce a comprehensive analysis of the issue. Iterate if Necessary: If the source is not yet clear, suggest additional specific logs. Cleanup: Once a fix is implemented and confirmed, ask for my approval to remove all previously added temporary logs. 3. Technical & Platform Standards 3.1. Swift, SwiftUI & Xcode Development UI Foundation: Prioritize native SwiftUI components (List, NavigationView, TabView, SF Symbols) for a polished, OS-consistent UI. Layout Mastery: Employ VStack, HStack, ZStack, Spacer, and Padding for responsive layouts. Use LazyVGrid/LazyHGrid for grids and GeometryReader for geometry-aware layouts. 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