diff --git a/apple/.swiftlint.yml b/apple/.swiftlint.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1614011
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apple/.swiftlint.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Focused lint for the native app: enforce the typed-resources convention only
+# (no default style rules, so this stays signal, not noise).
+only_rules:
+  - custom_rules
+
+included:
+  - VniDrop
+
+excluded:
+  - VniDrop/Generated
+
+custom_rules:
+  raw_localized_string:
+    name: "Raw localized key"
+    regex: 'String\(localized:\s*"'
+    message: "Use a typed L10n.* accessor, not a raw key string."
+    severity: warning
+  raw_localized_string_key:
+    name: "Raw LocalizedStringKey"
+    regex: 'LocalizedStringKey\("'
+    message: "Use a typed L10n.* accessor instead of a raw key."
+    severity: warning
+  raw_sf_symbol:
+    name: "Raw SF Symbol"
+    regex: 'system(Name|Image):\s*"'
+    message: "Use SFSafeSymbols: Image(systemSymbol:) or systemSymbol:."
+    severity: warning
diff --git a/apple/project.yml b/apple/project.yml
index 843a363..806fc85 100644
--- a/apple/project.yml
+++ b/apple/project.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,21 @@ targets:
       - sdk: SystemConfiguration.framework
       - sdk: Security.framework
       - sdk: libresolv.tbd
+    preBuildScripts:
+      # Enforce the typed-resources convention (see .swiftlint.yml). Required: fails
+      # the build if SwiftLint is missing so the rules can't be silently bypassed.
+      - name: SwiftLint (typed resources)
+        basedOnDependencyAnalysis: false
+        script: |
+          # Xcode runs build phases with a minimal PATH that omits Homebrew, so add
+          # the common Homebrew bin dirs (Apple Silicon + Intel) before resolving it.
+          export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH"
+          if which swiftlint >/dev/null; then
+            swiftlint lint --config "${SRCROOT}/.swiftlint.yml"
+          else
+            echo "error: SwiftLint not installed — run 'brew install swiftlint'"
+            exit 1
+          fi
 
   VniDropTests:
     type: bundle.unit-test