> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://swift.objectbox.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced.md).

# Advanced

- [The Sandbox on macOS](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/macos.md): Installation for macOS is the same as for iOS, however, there is one small extra step.
- [Enums and Custom Types](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/custom-types.md): ObjectBox Swift supports enums and custom types: here's how.
- [Data Model Updates](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/data-model-updates.md): The ObjectBox swift database manages the data model mostly automatically for you. Enjoy the ease of automatic schema migrations and learn here what is left to take care of.
- [Meta Model, IDs and UIDs](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/meta-model-ids-and-uids.md): Unlike relational databases like SQLite, ObjectBox swift database does not require you to create a database schema. That does not mean ObjectBox is schema-less. Learn here how it is done.
- [Manual Installation](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/manual-installation.md): If you aren't using CocoaPods, ObjectBox can easily be installed manually. Just download, add the framework to your project, and run our setup script.
- [The setup.rb Script](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/setup-script.md): ObjectBox uses a Swift code generator to generate boilerplate code that passes object information to the library. Therefore, you can simply enjoy plain Swift objects.
- [Customizing Code Generation](https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced/sourcery.md): ObjectBox Swift generates code to make it as easy to use and fun for you as possible to swiftly persist objects. In rare cases you may want adjust the code generator's work.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://swift.objectbox.io/advanced.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.