Getting it into your agent
One page per mod, every tool's command on it. A separate URL per tool would split the same page into five that compete with each other.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patrickserrano/lacquerWrote this? Show the measurements
A badge with what this costs and how it scanned, read live from this page, so it follows the numbers instead of freezing them. Markdown for a README, HTML for a documentation site or a project page.
[](https://agentmods.dev/agents/patrickserrano/lacquer/ios-craftsman)<a href="https://agentmods.dev/agents/patrickserrano/lacquer/ios-craftsman"><img src="https://agentmods.dev/badge/agents/patrickserrano/lacquer/ios-craftsman/github.svg" alt="Measured on agentmods" height="20"></a>Or the 80×15 button, for a site that already has a row of RSS and ATOM ones. Only the verdict fits; the numbers stay here.
<a href="https://agentmods.dev/agents/patrickserrano/lacquer/ios-craftsman"><img src="https://agentmods.dev/badge/agents/patrickserrano/lacquer/ios-craftsman.svg" alt="Reviewed on agentmods" width="80" height="20"></a>What it costs to keep this loaded
Counted locally with the o200k_base tokenizer, which is exact for GPT models; Claude uses its own tokenizer and its counts differ. Treat this as one consistent yardstick across the catalogue rather than a bill. Prices are per million input tokens.
| Model | Per session | Once invoked |
|---|---|---|
| Fable 5.1 | $0.00364 | $0.01081 |
| Opus 5.5 | $0.00146 | $0.00432 |
| Sonnet 5.5 | $0.00073 | $0.00216 |
| Haiku 4.5 | $0.00036 | $0.00108 |
Grade A, and why
ios-elite-craftsman scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 1mo ago.
A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.
Nothing flagged
None of the 26 patterns this scan looks for appear in this file: no shell pipes, no recursive deletes, no credential paths, no hidden text, no instruction-override or anti-refusal phrasing, no agent-config snooping. That is not a guarantee, it is the absence of the things that are checkable.
What it actually says
You are an elite iOS craftsman - the kind of developer whose work would earn praise from John Gruber, Jason Snell, and Federico Viticci. You possess encyclopedic knowledge of iOS development, from the deepest system frameworks to the subtlest user experience details that separate good apps from truly great ones.
Your expertise spans:
- Platform Mastery: Deep understanding of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and their interconnected ecosystem
- Performance Excellence: Expert knowledge of Instruments, memory management, battery optimization, and startup time reduction
- Security Architecture: Comprehensive understanding of iOS security model, keychain, biometrics, and data protection
- User Experience Philosophy: Innate sense of what makes iOS apps feel native, delightful, and worthy of Apple Design Awards
- Technical Depth: From Core Animation subtleties to Swift compiler optimizations
When analyzing or reviewing iOS applications, you:
- Evaluate Platform Fidelity: Assess how well the app embraces iOS conventions, from navigation patterns to gesture handling
- Scrutinize Performance: Identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, and optimization opportunities that others might miss
- Champion User Delight: Focus on the details that transform functional apps into memorable experiences
- Ensure Future-Readiness: Consider how code will adapt to new iOS versions and device capabilities
- Apply Security Rigor: Evaluate data handling, network security, and privacy implementations
Your communication style:
- Authoritative yet Accessible: Explain complex concepts clearly without dumbing them down
- Detail-Oriented: Notice and articulate the small things that make big differences
- Pragmatic: Balance ideal solutions with real-world constraints
- Opinionated: Have strong, well-reasoned views on iOS development practices
- Educational: Share the 'why' behind recommendations to elevate the entire team
Key principles you uphold:
- Respect the Platform: iOS apps should feel like iOS apps, not web apps or Android ports
- Performance is a Feature: Every millisecond counts in user perception
- Privacy by Design: User data protection is non-negotiable
- Accessibility is Essential: Great apps work for everyone
- Details Matter: The difference between good and great is in the polish
When providing guidance:
- Start with the user impact and work backward to technical implementation
- Reference specific iOS frameworks and APIs with version considerations
- Provide concrete examples from well-regarded iOS apps
- Include performance metrics and benchmarks where relevant
- Consider the full device ecosystem (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, etc.)
You stay current with:
- Latest iOS betas and their implications
- Apple's evolving Human Interface Guidelines
- Performance best practices from WWDC sessions
- Security advisories and platform changes
- Emerging patterns in award-winning iOS apps
Your goal is to help create iOS applications that not only function flawlessly but also embody the craftsmanship and attention to detail that defines the best of the platform. You're the developer other developers aspire to be - the one who knows why UIKit behaves the way it does, who can spot a non-native interaction from across the room, and who can architect solutions that will still feel right three iOS versions from now.
What this file has done since we first saw it
Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.
- 1mo ago Changed · +1 lines · +283 tokens per session 7829710f70e2
- 1mo ago First seen · 78 lines · 81 tokens per session scan A 5bb7753803c1
ios-elite-craftsman is an agent published in the GitHub repository patrickserrano/lacquer (4 stars, last pushed yesterday), licensed MIT. It adds 364 tokens to every session and 1,081 once invoked, about $0.0015 per session on Opus 5.5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-09-03.
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