data-export
Generates data export/import infrastructure for JSON, CSV, PDF formats with GDPR data portability, share sheet integration, and file import. Use when user wants data export functionality, CSV/JSON/PDF export, GDPR compliance data portability, import from files, or share sheet for data.
What this skill does
# Data Export Generator
Generate production data export and import infrastructure -- JSON export via Codable, CSV generation with proper escaping, PDF report rendering with UIGraphicsPDFRenderer, GDPR-compliant full data export, file import with UTType-based picker, and share sheet integration. No third-party dependencies.
## When This Skill Activates
Use this skill when the user:
- Asks to "add data export" or "export user data"
- Wants "CSV export" or "JSON export" or "PDF export"
- Mentions "GDPR data portability" or "right to data portability"
- Asks about "exporting all user data" for compliance
- Wants to "import data" from files or competitor apps
- Mentions "share sheet" for exporting data
- Asks about "data backup" or "data download"
## Pre-Generation Checks
### 1. Project Context Detection
- [ ] Check deployment target (iOS 16+ / macOS 13+)
- [ ] Check Swift version (requires Swift 5.9+)
- [ ] Identify data model layer (SwiftData, Core Data, custom structs)
- [ ] Identify source file locations
### 2. Existing Export Detection
Search for existing export code:
```
Glob: **/*Export*.swift, **/*Import*.swift, **/*CSV*.swift, **/*PDF*.swift
Grep: "UIGraphicsPDFRenderer" or "CSVExport" or "UIActivityViewController" or "ShareLink" or "fileExporter"
```
If existing export code found:
- Ask if user wants to replace or add additional formats
- Identify which formats are already supported
### 3. Data Model Detection
Search for data models that need exporting:
```
Grep: "@Model" or "NSManagedObject" or "struct.*Codable" or "class.*Codable"
```
Identify the models to build export conformances for.
## Configuration Questions
Ask user via AskUserQuestion:
1. **Export formats needed?**
- JSON (structured, machine-readable, best for GDPR)
- CSV (tabular data, spreadsheet-compatible)
- PDF (formatted reports with headers, tables, branding)
- Multiple (select which combination)
2. **What data needs exporting?**
- All user data -- GDPR compliance (every piece of stored user data)
- Specific data types (user selects which models to export)
- Reports/summaries (aggregated data, not raw records)
3. **Do you need import capability?**
- No -- export only
- Yes -- from files (JSON, CSV via file picker)
- Yes -- from competitor apps (custom format parsing)
4. **How should users trigger export?**
- Share sheet (system share UI with multiple destinations)
- Settings screen (dedicated export section)
- Export button (inline in content views)
- Automatic backup (periodic export to iCloud/local)
## Generation Process
### Step 1: Read Templates
Read `templates.md` for production Swift code.
### Step 2: Create Core Files
Generate these files:
1. `DataExportManager.swift` -- Central export coordinator with format routing
2. `DataExportable.swift` -- Protocol for models that support export
### Step 3: Create Format-Specific Files
Based on configuration:
3. `CSVExporter.swift` -- If CSV format selected
4. `PDFExporter.swift` -- If PDF format selected
### Step 4: Create Import Files
If import capability selected:
5. `DataImporter.swift` -- File picker and format parser
### Step 5: Determine File Location
Check project structure:
- If `Sources/` exists -> `Sources/DataExport/`
- If `App/` exists -> `App/DataExport/`
- Otherwise -> `DataExport/`
## Output Format
After generation, provide:
### Files Created
```
DataExport/
├── DataExportable.swift # Protocol for exportable models
├── DataExportManager.swift # Central export coordinator
├── CSVExporter.swift # CSV generation (optional)
├── PDFExporter.swift # PDF rendering (optional)
└── DataImporter.swift # File import (optional)
```
### Integration with Data Models
**Make a model exportable:**
```swift
struct Expense: Codable, DataExportable {
let id: UUID
let title: String
let amount: Double
let date: Date
let category: String
// DataExportable conformance
static var csvHeaders: [String] {
["ID", "Title", "Amount", "Date", "Category"]
}
var csvRow: [String] {
[id.uuidString, title, String(format: "%.2f", amount),
ISO8601DateFormatter().string(from: date), category]
}
var pdfDescription: String {
"\(title) - $\(String(format: "%.2f", amount)) (\(category))"
}
}
```
**Export from a view:**
```swift
struct ExpenseListView: View {
let expenses: [Expense]
@State private var exportURL: URL?
@State private var showShareSheet = false
var body: some View {
List(expenses) { expense in
ExpenseRow(expense: expense)
}
.toolbar {
Menu {
Button("Export as JSON") {
Task { await exportAs(.json) }
}
Button("Export as CSV") {
Task { await exportAs(.csv) }
}
Button("Export as PDF") {
Task { await exportAs(.pdf) }
}
} label: {
Label("Export", systemImage: "square.and.arrow.up")
}
}
.sheet(isPresented: $showShareSheet) {
if let exportURL {
ShareSheet(activityItems: [exportURL])
}
}
}
private func exportAs(_ format: DataExportManager.ExportFormat) async {
do {
exportURL = try await DataExportManager.shared.export(
expenses, format: format, filename: "expenses"
)
showShareSheet = true
} catch {
// Handle error
}
}
}
```
**SwiftUI ShareLink (iOS 16+):**
```swift
if let url = exportURL {
ShareLink(item: url) {
Label("Share Export", systemImage: "square.and.arrow.up")
}
}
```
**Import from file picker:**
```swift
struct ImportView: View {
@State private var showFilePicker = false
@State private var importedItems: [Expense] = []
var body: some View {
Button("Import Data") { showFilePicker = true }
.fileImporter(
isPresented: $showFilePicker,
allowedContentTypes: DataImporter.supportedTypes
) { result in
Task {
let url = try result.get()
importedItems = try await DataImporter.importFile(
from: url, as: Expense.self
)
}
}
}
}
```
### GDPR Data Portability
For full GDPR compliance, export ALL user data:
```swift
func exportAllUserData() async throws -> URL {
let allData = GDPRExportData(
profile: try await fetchUserProfile(),
expenses: try await fetchAllExpenses(),
settings: try await fetchUserSettings(),
exportDate: Date(),
appVersion: Bundle.main.infoDictionary?["CFBundleShortVersionString"] as? String ?? "1.0"
)
let encoder = JSONEncoder()
encoder.outputFormatting = [.prettyPrinted, .sortedKeys]
encoder.dateEncodingStrategy = .iso8601
let data = try encoder.encode(allData)
let url = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
.appendingPathComponent("user-data-export.json")
try data.write(to: url)
return url
}
```
### Testing
```swift
@Test
func jsonExportRoundTrip() async throws {
let expenses = [
Expense(id: UUID(), title: "Coffee", amount: 4.50,
date: Date(), category: "Food")
]
let url = try await DataExportManager.shared.export(
expenses, format: .json, filename: "test"
)
let data = try Data(contentsOf: url)
let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode([Expense].self, from: data)
#expect(decoded.count == 1)
#expect(decoded.first?.title == "Coffee")
}
@Test
func csvExportFormatsCorrectly() {
let expenses = [
Expense(id: UUID(), title: "Coffee, Large", amount: 4.50,
date: Date(), category: "Food")
]
let csv = CSVExporter.generate(
from: expenses,
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