Appstore metadata sync

Skill Xopoko/plug-n-skills/plugins/build-swift-apps/skills/appstore-metadata-sync

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Install

npx -y skills add Xopoko/plug-n-skills --skill appstore-metadata-sync

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Use when App Store listing metadata in canonical `./metadata` JSON needs field edits, validation, push, keyword sync, or legacy fastlane migration. Not for translation-first localization, release-note drafting, or subscription/IAP display-name localizations.

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App Store Metadata Sync

Prefer canonical asc metadata JSON for app-info and version fields. Use .strings or fastlane flows only when specifically needed.

Use appstore-metadata-localizer when the main work is translation/adaptation across locales. Use appstore-release-notes-writer for What's New copy. Use appstore-subscription-localizer for subscription, group, or IAP display-name localizations.

Command Plan Helper

For a deterministic dry-run command plan, run the helper from the plugin root:

python3 "$PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/appstore-metadata-sync/scripts/metadata_sync_plan.py" \
  --app "APP_ID" --version "1.2.3" --platform IOS --dir "./metadata" \
  --app-info "APP_INFO_ID" --version-id "VERSION_ID" \
  --include-keywords --keywords-csv "./keywords.csv"

The helper prints commands only; it does not call ASC, mutate metadata, or read credentials. Pass --json for machine-readable output. Pass --confirming-actions only after manually verifying generated --confirm commands.

Workflow

Pull canonical metadata JSON into ./metadata before editing unless the user already provided a fresh metadata tree.
Resolve APP_INFO_ID when multiple app-info records exist.
Edit the owning JSON fields: app-info fields for name/subtitle/privacy text and version fields for description, keywords, marketing URL, promotional text, support URL, and What's New.
Validate locally, then run push --dry-run; apply/push without dry-run only after the diff and target app/version are confirmed.
Use alternate .strings or fastlane migration flows only for legacy repos or explicit user requests.

Limits: name/subtitle 30, keywords 100, description/What's New 4000, promotional text 170. Use table output for human verification and JSON for automation.

References

references/appstore-metadata-sync.md for detailed canonical JSON, keyword, quick-edit, .strings, and fastlane commands.