Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The Advantage of Claude's Training
Claude is exceptionally good at animations because it was trained on Apple's highly detailed official documentation. This allows it to generate accurate SwiftUI and Metal code even from simple instructions.
'Vibe Coding' Tips for Animation
The key to success is your ability to break down your imagination into simple plain English. Don't worry about the technicalities; focus on how the movement should look or feel.
The Importance of Micro-interactions
Small animations, such as buttons that bounce or change shape (rotate), add a 'premium feel' to your app and make the user experience more enjoyable.
Prompts
Dictation Button Animation Prompt
Target:
Claude Code
Can you make a black background come from the microphone icon and can you rotate the send button into the check mark?
Holographic Sticker Prompt
Target:
Claude Code
Can you recreate a kind of holographic sticker where I can move my finger around and I can drag along the sticker?
Step by Step
How to Generate iOS Micro-interactions Using Claude Code
- Open the Claude Code interface or your preferred AI development tools (such as CreateAnything, Lovable, or v0).
- Identify the UI element you want to animate (for example: a microphone button or a sticker).
- Describe the trigger action in plain English, such as 'When this icon is clicked' or 'When swiping over the sticker'.
- Be specific about the visual changes: specify colors (e.g., 'background turns black'), movement direction (e.g., 'expands from the microphone'), and rotation (e.g., 'rotate the send button into the check mark').
- For highly complex visual effects like holographic effects, ask Claude Code to use the 'Swift Metal' framework.
- Review the generated code and fine-tune it by requesting adjustments to animation speed or adding extra effects like a 'bounce effect' on a modal.
- Copy and paste the code into your Xcode project to see the interaction in action.
