ios-release

name	ios-release
description	App Store release checklist and preparation with archive, validation, and submission guidance. Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"edfenton"}

Purpose

Prepare an iOS app for App Store submission with comprehensive pre-release checklist, archive creation, and validation.

Arguments

• --check-only — Run pre-release checklist without creating archive
• --archive — Create release archive
• --validate — Validate archive against App Store requirements

Pre-release checklist (always runs)

Version & Build

• Version number incremented (CFBundleShortVersionString)
• Build number incremented (CFBundleVersion)
• Version matches App Store Connect

Code signing

• Production provisioning profile valid
• Distribution certificate not expiring soon
• App ID matches bundle identifier

App Store requirements

• App icon (1024x1024, no alpha)
• Launch screen configured
• Required device capabilities set
• Privacy manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy) present
• Required usage descriptions in Info.plist

Quality gates

• Build succeeds on Release configuration
• All tests pass
• No SwiftLint errors
• No compiler warnings (treat as errors)

Content

• Debug code removed/disabled
• Test accounts removed
• Analytics pointing to production
• API endpoints pointing to production

App Store Connect

• Screenshots uploaded (all required sizes)
• App description complete
• Keywords set
• Privacy policy URL set
• Support URL set
• Age rating questionnaire completed

Archive workflow

1. Run pre-release checklist
2. Clean build folder
3. Archive with Release configuration
4. Validate archive
5. Report results and next steps

Validation checks

• Bundle ID matches App Store Connect
• Version/build valid
• Required icons present
• Entitlements valid
• No private API usage detected
• Binary size acceptable

Output

• Checklist results (pass/fail)
• Archive location (if created)
• Validation results
• Next steps for submission

Reference

For detailed requirements and troubleshooting, see reference/ios-release-reference.md

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