| name | appstore-metadata-sync |
| description | 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. |
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.
