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 (find/wait/upload), TestFlight, pre-submission validate, submissions, signing, subscriptions (family-sharable), IAP, analytics, Xcode Cloud, metadata workflows, release pipeline dashboard, insights, win-back offers, promoted purchases, product pages, nominations, accessibility declarations, pre-orders, pricing filters, localizations update, diff, webhooks with local receiver, workflow automation, and more. Requires App Store Connect API key. (3) Multi-platform app builder (iOS/watchOS/tvOS/iPad/macOS/visionOS) that generates complete Swift/SwiftUI apps from natural language with auto-fix, simulator launch, interactive chat mode, and open-in-Xcode. 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). USE WHEN: Apple API docs, App Store Connect management, WWDC lookup, or building iOS/watchOS/tvOS/macOS/visionOS 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

One binary, three tools, 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 install Abdullah4AI/tap/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    # Checks and installs prerequisites

Build from source

bash scripts/setup.sh

Part 1: Documentation Search

node cli.js search "NavigationStack"
node cli.js symbols "UIView"
node cli.js doc "/documentation/swiftui/navigationstack"
node cli.js overview "SwiftUI"
node cli.js samples "SwiftUI"
node cli.js wwdc-search "concurrency"
node cli.js wwdc-year 2025
node cli.js wwdc-topic "swiftui-ui-frameworks"

Part 2: App Store Connect

Full reference: references/app-store-connect.md

Task	Command
List apps	appledev store apps
Upload build	appledev store builds upload --app "APP_ID" --ipa "app.ipa" --wait
Find build by number	appledev store builds find --app "APP_ID" --build-number "42"
Wait for build processing	appledev store builds wait --build "BUILD_ID"
Publish TestFlight	appledev store publish testflight --app "APP_ID" --ipa "app.ipa" --group "Beta" --wait
Submit App Store	appledev store publish appstore --app "APP_ID" --ipa "app.ipa" --submit --confirm --wait
Pre-submission validation	appledev store validate --app "APP_ID" --version-id "VERSION_ID"
List certificates	appledev store certificates list
Reviews	appledev store reviews --app "APP_ID" --output table
Update localizations	appledev store localizations update --app "APP_ID" --locale "en-US" --name "My App"
Sales report	appledev store analytics sales --vendor "VENDOR" --type SALES --subtype SUMMARY --frequency DAILY --date "2024-01-20"
Xcode Cloud	appledev store xcode-cloud run --app "APP_ID" --workflow "CI" --branch "main" --wait
Notarize	appledev store notarization submit --file ./MyApp.zip --wait
Status dashboard	appledev store status --app "APP_ID" --output table
Weekly insights	appledev store insights weekly --app "APP_ID" --source analytics
Metadata pull	appledev store metadata pull --app "APP_ID" --version "1.2.3" --dir ./metadata
Release notes	appledev store release-notes generate --since-tag "v1.2.2"
Diff localizations	appledev store diff localizations --app "APP_ID" --path ./metadata
Nominations	appledev store nominations create --app "APP_ID" --name "Launch"
Price point filter	appledev store pricing price-points --app "APP_ID" --price 0.99
IAP (family sharable)	appledev store iap create --app "APP_ID" --family-sharable
Subscription (family sharable)	appledev store subscriptions create --app "APP_ID" --family-sharable

Environment Variables

All environment variables are optional. They override flags when set.

Variable	Description
APPSTORE_KEY_ID	API Key ID
APPSTORE_ISSUER_ID	API Issuer ID
APPSTORE_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH	Path to .p8 key file
APPSTORE_PRIVATE_KEY	Raw private key string
APPSTORE_PRIVATE_KEY_B64	Base64-encoded private key
APPSTORE_APP_ID	Default app ID
APPSTORE_PROFILE	Default auth profile
APPSTORE_DEBUG	Enable debug output
APPSTORE_TIMEOUT	Request timeout
APPSTORE_BYPASS_KEYCHAIN	Skip system keychain

Part 3: Multi-Platform App Builder

Supports iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and iPad. Generates complete Swift/SwiftUI apps from natural language with AI-powered code generation.

appledev build                     # Interactive mode
appledev build setup               # Install prerequisites (Xcode, XcodeGen, AI backend)
appledev build fix                 # Auto-fix build errors
appledev build run                 # Build and launch in simulator
appledev build open                # Open project in Xcode
appledev build chat                # Interactive chat mode (edit/ask questions)
appledev build info                # Show project status
appledev build usage               # Token usage and cost

Supported Platforms

Platform	Status
iOS	Full support
iPad	Full support
macOS	Supported
watchOS	Supported
tvOS	Supported
visionOS	Supported

How it works

describe > analyze > plan > build > fix > run

1. Analyze - Extracts app name, features, core flow, target platform from description
2. Plan - Produces file-level build plan: data models, navigation, design
3. Build - Generates Swift source files, project.yml, asset catalog
4. Fix - Compiles and auto-repairs until build succeeds
5. Run - Boots Simulator and launches the app

Interactive commands

Command	Description
/run	Build and launch in simulator
/fix	Auto-fix compilation errors
/open	Open project in Xcode
/ask [question]	Ask a question about the project
/model [name]	Switch model (sonnet, opus, haiku)
/info	Show project info
/usage	Token usage and cost

Hooks

The toolkit supports lifecycle hooks for automation. Hooks fire at key points during build and store operations, running scripts or sending notifications.

Quick Start

# Initialize hook system with indie dev template
bash scripts/hook-init.sh --template indie

# Test a hook
bash scripts/hook-runner.sh build.done STATUS=success APP_NAME=MyApp DURATION_SEC=42

# Dry run (preview without executing)
bash scripts/hook-runner.sh --dry-run build.done STATUS=success APP_NAME=MyApp

# Per-project hooks
bash scripts/hook-init.sh --template indie --project

Config Locations

• Global: ~/.appledev/hooks.yaml (applies to all projects)
• Project: .appledev/hooks.yaml (overrides/extends global)
• Hook scripts: ~/.appledev/hooks/ (reusable shell scripts)
• Logs: ~/.appledev/hook-logs/ (daily execution logs)

Templates

Three templates available via hook-init.sh --template:

Template	Focus
indie	Solo dev: Telegram notifications, auto TestFlight
team	Team: Slack + Telegram, git tagging, changelog
ci	CI/CD: Logging, test running, no interactive notifications

Built-in Hook Scripts

Script	Purpose
notify-telegram.sh	Send Telegram notification
git-tag-release.sh	Create and push git tag
run-swift-tests.sh	Run Swift tests (SPM or Xcode)
generate-changelog.sh	Generate changelog from git history

Event Catalog

42 events across 4 categories: build (13), store (20), docs (4), pipeline (5). Full reference: references/hooks-reference.md

Agent Integration

When running appledev commands via the skill, fire appropriate hook events after completion:

# After appledev build completes
bash scripts/hook-runner.sh build.done STATUS=success APP_NAME=AppName DURATION_SEC=30

# After store upload
bash scripts/hook-runner.sh store.upload.done STATUS=success APP_ID=123 BUILD_NUMBER=42

References

Reference	Content
references/app-store-connect.md	Complete App Store Connect CLI commands
references/ios-rules/	38 iOS development rules
references/swiftui-guides/	12 SwiftUI best practice guides
references/ios-app-builder-prompts.md	System prompts for app building

iOS Rules (38 files)

accessibility, app_clips, app_review, apple_translation, biometrics, camera, charts, color_contrast, components, dark_mode, design-system, feedback_states, file-structure, forbidden-patterns, foundation_models, gestures, haptics, healthkit, live_activities, localization, maps, mvvm-architecture, navigation-patterns, notification_service, notifications, safari_extension, share_extension, siri_intents, spacing_layout, speech, storage-patterns, swift-conventions, timers, typography, view-composition, view_complexity, website_links, widgets

SwiftUI Guides (12 files)

animations, forms-and-input, layout, liquid-glass, list-patterns, media, modern-apis, navigation, performance, scroll-patterns, state-management, text-formatting