Appstore release director

Skill Xopoko/build-swift-apps/skills/appstore-release-director

Swift-focused AI agent skills for iOS and macOS: build, debug, simulator, SwiftUI, Xcode, App Store workflows. Part of Plug'n Skills.

Install

npx -y skills add Xopoko/build-swift-apps --skill appstore-release-director

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End-to-end iOS App Store publishing from local repo to App Store Connect readiness, upload, TestFlight, App Review submission/resubmission, or review issue triage, including signing, metadata, privacy, icons, screenshots, subscriptions, and release evidence.

SKILL.md

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App Store Release Director

Broad release orchestration. For focused asc work, delegate to appstore-connect-cli, appstore-id-resolver, appstore-archive-uploader, appstore-release-planner, appstore-review-readiness, appstore-metadata-sync, appstore-metadata-localizer, appstore-screenshot-pipeline, and appstore-signing-setup.

Workflow

Discover release truth:
- git root, workspace/project, scheme, bundle ID, version/build, deployment target, entitlements, generator ownership;
- existing handoff/docs: apple-publishing-handoff.md, manifest JSON, release, appstore, testflight, fastlane, ExportOptions.plist.
Verify Apple account/signing:
- team, Team ID, API key, identities, Bundle ID resource/capabilities, distribution cert, provisioning profile;
- keep .p8, .p12, profiles, passwords, and decoded plists out of git; prefer .codex-private/apple/ or a secret store.
Prepare App Store Connect:
- app record, platform, bundle, app info, categories, pricing/availability, age rating, privacy/support URLs, screenshots, App Privacy, review details, release option;
- for subscriptions, verify products and Terms/EULA link. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
Compliance preflight:
- production runtime config, legal URLs return 2xx/3xx, encryption/export compliance, privacy/tracking claims match code/SDKs.
Build/test/archive/export/upload:
- choose unique build number from live ASC state;
- run required tests/smoke checks;
- archive for generic/platform=iOS, export App Store IPA, validate, upload, wait for processing.
Link build and submit/readiness:
- attach processed build, resolve metadata-only issues before new binaries, cancel/complete old submissions if blocking.
Finish evidence:
- handoff/manifest: version/build, archive/IPA paths, SHA-256, delivery UUID, ASC build state, review submission ID, legal URLs, screenshots, remaining risks.

References

Load only the current stage:

references/end-to-end-workflow.md
references/signing-and-provisioning.md
references/app-store-connect-api.md
references/metadata-compliance.md
references/build-upload-submit.md
references/troubleshooting.md

Helpers:

scripts/make_export_options.py
scripts/appstore_preflight.py

Run helper scripts with python3 and inspect --help.

Rules

Operate from live repo/ASC/App Review state, not memory.
Never commit Apple secrets/profiles unless explicitly requested and the repo is intended for them.
Do not overwrite user changes or release docs without reading them.
Apple requirements change; verify current screenshots, privacy, subscriptions, and review behavior.
For legal text, draft only practical copy and state which business/legal facts need owner confirmation.
If blocked by Apple web-only UI, permissions, legal answers, or 2FA, stop with evidence and the smallest required user action.

Final Report

Report build/version, validation/upload status and delivery UUID, ASC build/review status, legal/privacy/screenshot/subscription/encryption state, files/artifacts changed, tests run, and anything not verified.