apple-developer-toolkit

name	apple-developer-toolkit
description	All-in-one Apple developer skill with three integrated tools shipped as a single unified binary. (1) Documentation search across Apple frameworks, symbols, and 1,267 WWDC sessions from 2014-2025. No credentials needed. (2) App Store Connect CLI with 120+ commands covering builds, TestFlight, submissions, signing, subscriptions, IAP, analytics, Xcode Cloud, metadata workflows, release pipeline dashboard, insights, win-back offers, promoted purchases, product pages, nominations, accessibility declarations, pre-orders, pricing, diff, webhooks with local receiver, workflow automation, and more. Requires App Store Connect API key. (3) iOS app builder that generates complete Swift/SwiftUI apps from natural language descriptions with auto-fix and simulator launch. Requires an LLM API key and Xcode. Includes 38 iOS development rules and 12 SwiftUI best practice guides for Liquid Glass, navigation, state management, and modern APIs. All three tools ship as one binary (appledev) with multi-call symlinks for backward compatibility (appstore, swiftship). USE WHEN: Apple API docs, App Store Connect management, WWDC lookup, or building iOS apps from scratch. DON'T USE WHEN: non-Apple platforms or general coding.
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Apple Developer Toolkit

Three tools in one binary. Each part works independently with different credential requirements.

Architecture

Ships as a single unified binary appledev with multi-call support:

appledev build ...    # iOS app builder (SwiftShip)
appledev store ...    # App Store Connect CLI
appledev b ...        # Short alias
appledev s ...        # Short alias

Symlinks appstore and swiftship provide backward compatibility. Same binary, zero duplication.

Credential Requirements by Feature

Feature	Credentials Needed	Works Without Setup
Documentation Search (Part 1)	None	Yes
App Store Connect (Part 2)	App Store Connect API key (.p8)	No
iOS App Builder (Part 3)	LLM API key + Xcode	No

Setup

Part 1: Documentation Search (no setup needed)

Works immediately with Node.js:

node cli.js search "NavigationStack"

Part 2: App Store Connect CLI

Install via Homebrew:

brew tap Abdullah4AI/tap && brew install appledev

Authenticate with your App Store Connect API key:

appledev store auth login --name "MyApp" --key-id "KEY_ID" --issuer-id "ISSUER_ID" --private-key /path/to/AuthKey.p8

Or set environment variables:

export APPSTORE_KEY_ID="your-key-id"
export APPSTORE_ISSUER_ID="your-issuer-id"
export APPSTORE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH="/path/to/AuthKey.p8"

API keys are created at https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/access/integrations/api

Part 3: iOS App Builder

Prerequisites: Xcode (with iOS Simulator), XcodeGen, and an LLM API key for code generation.

appledev build setup