# app-store-deployment

Provides build scripts, checklists, and CI/CD pipelines to publish mobile apps to the iOS App Store and Google Play. Helps automate code signing and release packaging.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 423 installs · ★ 237
- Author: secondsky
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/app-store-deployment/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/secondsky-app-store-deployment

## What it does

The skill provides build commands and CI/CD workflows for mobile releases. For iOS, it covers archive generation and IPA export using `xcodebuild`, followed by upload to App Store Connect via `xcrun altool`. Android builds rely on `keytool` for RSA 2048-bit keystores, `./gradlew bundleRelease`, and release credentials configured in `gradle.properties`.

The skill provides a GitHub Actions workflow triggered on `v*` tags. iOS jobs run on `macos-latest` runners, while Android builds execute on `ubuntu-latest` and publish through `r0adkll/upload-google-play@v1`. Without repository secrets for `APPLE_ID` and `APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD`, the App Store Connect upload fails immediately.

The skill also defines a pre-deployment checklist. Requirements include test coverage above 80%, verified privacy URLs, and store listing screenshots. A JSON structure keeps cross-platform versioning aligned between iOS `buildNumber` and Android `versionCode`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill app-store-deployment -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/app-store-deployment/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill app-store-deployment -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill app-store-deployment -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills app-store-deployment
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill app-store-deployment -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills --path plugins/app-store-deployment/skills/app-store-deployment
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill app-store-deployment -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/app-store-deployment/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Build and export iOS IPA packages with `xcodebuild`
- Generate Android release keystores using `keytool`
- Set up GitHub Actions workflows for App Store and Google Play deployments
- Keep iOS `buildNumber` and Android `versionCode` versions synchronized
- Verify release readiness against a store submission checklist

## Example prompts
- Help me set up a GitHub Actions workflow to deploy `v*` tags to App Store and Google Play
- Show me how to archive and export an iOS IPA using `xcodebuild` and `ExportOptions.plist`
- Walk through the mobile pre-deployment checklist before submitting this build

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: app-store-deployment
description: Publishes mobile applications to iOS App Store and Google Play with code signing, versioning, and CI/CD automation. Use when preparing app releases, configuring signing certificates, or setting up automated deployment pipelines.
license: MIT
---

# App Store Deployment

Publish mobile applications to iOS App Store and Google Play with proper procedures.

## iOS Deployment

### Build and Archive
```bash
# Build archive
xcodebuild -workspace App.xcworkspace \
  -scheme App \
  -sdk iphoneos \
  -configuration Release \
  -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
  archive

# Export IPA
xcodebuild -exportArchive \
  -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
  -exportOptionsPlist ExportOptions.plist \
  -exportPath build/
```

### Upload to App Store Connect
```bash
xcrun altool --upload-app \
  --type ios \
  --file build/App.ipa \
  --username "$APPLE_ID" \
  --password "$APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD"
```

## Android Deployment

### Build Release APK/Bundle
```bash
# Generate keystore (once)
keytool -genkey -v -keystore release.keystore \
  -alias app -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

# Build release bundle
./gradlew bundleRelease
```

### gradle.properties
```properties
RELEASE_STORE_FILE=release.keystore
RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS=app
RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD=****
RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD=****
```

## Version Management

```json
{
  "version": "1.2.3",
  "ios": { "buildNumber": "45" },
  "android": { "versionCode": 45 }
}
```

## Pre-Deployment Checklist

- [ ] All tests passing (>80% coverage)
- [ ] App icons for all sizes
- [ ] Screenshots for store listing
- [ ] Privacy policy URL configured
- [ ] Permissions justified
- [ ] Tested on minimum supported OS
- [ ] Release notes prepared

## CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

```yaml
on:
  push:
    tags: ['v*']

jobs:
  deploy-ios:
    runs-on: macos-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Set up environment
        run: |
          # Accept Xcode license if needed
          sudo xcodebuild -license accept || true

      - name: Build archive
        run: |
          xcodebuild -workspace App.xcworkspace \
            -scheme App \
            -sdk iphoneos \
            -configuration Release \
            -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
            archive

      - name: Export IPA
        run: |
          xcodebuild -exportArchive \
            -archivePath build/App.xcarchive \
````
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