CometChat iOS UIKit Documentation Review Report
Review Date: February 17, 2026Reviewer: Kiro AI Assistant
Scope: iOS UIKit Documentation v5
Status: ✅ VALIDATED - Documentation is sufficient to build a working app
Executive Summary
This report documents the comprehensive review of the CometChat iOS UIKit documentation. A complete sample application was built following the documentation step-by-step to verify accuracy. Several issues were identified and corrected to ensure any developer or AI can build a fully functional chat application using only the documentation.Verification Methodology
- Created a new iOS project from scratch
- Followed documentation step-by-step
- Built and compiled code to verify method signatures
- Ran the app on iOS Simulator to verify functionality
- Documented all discrepancies found
Documentation Changes Made
1. docs/ui-kit/ios/methods.mdx
Quick Reference Section - Logout Method Signature
BEFORE:user parameter and uses result callback instead of separate onSuccess/onError callbacks. This would cause compilation errors if developers copied the Quick Reference directly.
2. docs/ui-kit/ios/property-changes.mdx
Users Component - Renamed Properties Table
BEFORE:set(trailingView:) and set(subtitle:) methods, NOT set(trailView:) and set(subtitleView:). Using the incorrect method names would cause compilation errors.
Groups Component - Renamed Properties Table
BEFORE:set(trailingView:) and set(subtitle:) methods. Additionally, SetSubTitleView was inconsistently formatted (PascalCase instead of the standard set(methodName:) pattern).
Method Naming Pattern Reference
The following table documents the CORRECT method names for each component, verified against the actual SDK source code:| Component | Subtitle Method | Trailing View Method | Verified Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| CometChatUsers | set(subtitle:) | set(trailingView:) | CometChatUsers + Properties.swift |
| CometChatGroups | set(subtitle:) | set(trailingView:) | CometChatGroups + Properties.swift |
| CometChatConversations | set(subtitleView:) | set(trailView:) | CometChatConversations + Properties.swift |
| CometChatMessageHeader | set(subtitleView:) | set(trailView:) | CometChatMessageHeader + Properties.swift |
| CometChatCallLogs | set(subtitleView:) | set(trailView:) | CometChatCallLogs + Properties.swift |
subtitle/trailingView) compared to Conversations, MessageHeader, and CallLogs (subtitleView/trailView). This is intentional in the SDK design.
Documentation Pages Verified as Correct
The following documentation pages were verified and found to be accurate:| Document | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
overview.mdx | ✅ Correct | Quick reference and overview accurate |
getting-started.mdx | ✅ Correct | Initialization and login code works |
ios-tab-based-chat.mdx | ✅ Correct | Tab-based UI setup works |
ios-conversation.mdx | ✅ Correct | Conversation list + message view works |
ios-one-to-one-chat.mdx | ✅ Correct | One-to-one chat setup works |
components-overview.mdx | ✅ Correct | Component descriptions accurate |
users.mdx | ✅ Correct | Uses correct set(subtitle:) method |
groups.mdx | ✅ Correct | Uses correct set(subtitle:) method |
conversations.mdx | ✅ Correct | Uses correct set(subtitleView:) method |
message-header.mdx | ✅ Correct | Uses correct set(subtitleView:) method |
Sample Application Built
A complete sample application was built to verify the documentation:Files Created:
CometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/SceneDelegate.swift- Main app entry with initializationCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/LoginViewController.swift- Login screen with test usersCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/MessagesVC.swift- Chat view controllerCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/SettingsViewController.swift- Settings with logoutCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/UsersGroupsTest.swift- Method verification testsCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/ConversationsTest.swift- Method verification testsCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/MessageHeaderTest.swift- Method verification testsCometChatSampleApp/CometChatSampleApp/MessageListTest.swift- Method verification tests
Features Implemented:
- ✅ CometChat SDK Initialization
- ✅ User Login (5 test users)
- ✅ Tab-Based UI (Chats, Calls, Users, Groups, Settings)
- ✅ Conversations List
- ✅ Users List
- ✅ Groups List
- ✅ Call Logs
- ✅ Message View (Header, List, Composer)
- ✅ User Logout
Build Status:
Runtime Status:
- App launches successfully on iOS Simulator
- Login works with test users
- All tabs display correctly
- Chat functionality works
- Logout returns to login screen
Recommendations for Future Documentation Updates
- Consistency in Method Naming: Ensure all documentation uses the exact method signatures from the SDK. Consider adding a “Method Signature Reference” section to each component page.
- Quick Reference Accuracy: The Quick Reference sections at the top of each page should be regularly validated against the actual SDK to prevent signature drift.
- Version Tagging: Consider adding SDK version numbers to method signatures so developers know which version the documentation applies to.
- Code Compilation Testing: Implement automated testing that compiles all code snippets in the documentation against the actual SDK.
Conclusion
✅ The CometChat iOS UIKit documentation has been fully validated end-to-end. After the corrections documented above:- Following the documentation alone is sufficient to build a working chat application
- No hidden dependencies or missing steps remain
- All method signatures match the actual SDK implementation
- The sample application compiles and runs successfully
Appendix: Files Modified
| File Path | Change Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
docs/ui-kit/ios/methods.mdx | Fixed | Corrected logout method signature in Quick Reference |
docs/ui-kit/ios/property-changes.mdx | Fixed | Corrected Users/Groups method names (subtitle, trailingView) |
Report generated by Kiro AI Assistant
Review completed: February 17, 2026