asc cli skills

A collection of Agent Skills for shipping with the asc cli (asc). These skills are designed for zero-friction automation around builds, TestFlight, metadata, submissions, and signing.

This is a community-maintained, unofficial skill pack and is not affiliated with Apple.

Skills follow the Agent Skills format.

Installation

Install this skill pack:

npx skills add rorkai/app-store-connect-cli-skills

Available Skills

asc-cli-usage

Guidance for running asc commands (canonical verbs, flags, pagination, output, auth).

Use when:

• You need the correct asc command or flag combination
• You want JSON-first output and pagination tips for automation

Example:

Find the right asc command to list all builds for app 123456789 as JSON and paginate through everything.

asc-workflow

Define and run repo-local automation graphs using asc workflow and .asc/workflow.json.

Use when:

• You are migrating from lane-based automation to repo-local workflows
• You need multi-step orchestration with machine-parseable JSON output for CI/agents
• You need hooks (before_all, after_all, error), conditionals (if), and private helper sub-workflows
• You want validation (asc workflow validate) with cycle/reference checks before execution

Example:

Create an asc workflow that stages a release, validates it, and only submits when CONFIRM_RELEASE=true.

asc-app-create-ui

Create a new App Store Connect app via browser automation when no API exists.

Use when:

• You need to create an app record (name, bundle ID, SKU, primary language)
• You are comfortable logging in to App Store Connect in a real browser

Example:

Create a new App Store Connect app for com.example.myapp with SKU MYAPP123 and primary language English (U.S.).

asc-xcode-build

Build, archive, export, and manage Xcode version/build numbers before uploading.

Use when:

• You need to create an IPA or PKG for upload
• You're setting up CI/CD build pipelines
• You need to configure ExportOptions.plist
• You're troubleshooting encryption compliance issues

Example:

Archive and export my macOS app as a PKG I can upload to App Store Connect.

asc-shots-pipeline

Agent-first screenshot pipeline using xcodebuild/simctl, AXe, JSON plans, asc screenshots frame (experimental), and asc screenshots upload.

Use when:

• You need a repeatable simulator screenshot automation flow
• You want AXe-based UI driving before capture
• You need a staged pipeline (capture -> frame -> upload)
• You need to discover supported frame devices (asc screenshots list-frame-devices)
• You want pinned Koubou guidance for deterministic framing (koubou==0.18.1)

Example:

Build my iOS app, capture the home and settings screens in the simulator, frame them, and prepare them for upload.

asc-release-flow

Readiness-first App Store submission guidance, including asc release stage, asc submit preflight, and first-time release blockers.

Use when:

• You want the quickest answer to "can I submit this app now?"
• You need to separate API-fixable, web-session-fixable, and manual blockers
• You're handling first-time submission issues around availability, IAPs, subscriptions, Game Center, or App Privacy

Example:

Check whether version 2.4.0 of my iOS app is ready for App Store submission, show the blockers, and tell me the next `asc` command to run.

asc-signing-setup

Bundle IDs, capabilities, certificates, provisioning profiles, and encrypted signing sync.

Use when:

• You are onboarding a new app or bundle ID
• You need to create or rotate signing assets

Example:

Set up signing for com.example.app with iCloud enabled, a distribution certificate, and an App Store profile.

asc-id-resolver

Resolve IDs for apps, builds, versions, groups, and testers.

Use when:

• A command requires IDs and you only have names
• You want deterministic outputs for automation

Example:

Resolve the App Store Connect app ID, latest build ID, and TestFlight group IDs for MyApp.

asc-metadata-sync

Metadata and localization sync (including legacy metadata format migration).

Use when:

• You are updating App Store metadata or localizations
• You need to validate character limits before upload
• You need to update privacy policy URL or app-level metadata

Example:

Pull my App Store metadata into ./metadata, update the privacy policy URL, and push the changes back safely.

asc-localize-metadata

Translate App Store metadata (description, keywords, what's new, subtitle) to multiple locales using LLM translation prompts and push via asc.

Use when:

• You want to localize an app's App Store listing from a source locale (usually en-US)
• You need locale-aware keywords (not literal translations) and strict character limit enforcement
• You want a review-before-upload workflow for translations

Example:

Translate my en-US App Store metadata into German, French, and Japanese, then show me the changes before upload.

asc-aso-audit

Run an offline ASO audit on canonical App Store metadata under ./metadata and surface keyword gaps using Astro MCP.

Use when:

• You want to audit subtitle, keywords, description, and what's new fields for waste and formatting issues
• You want keyword-gap analysis against Astro-tracked rankings and competitor terms
• You want follow-up actions that map cleanly to asc metadata keywords ...

Example:

Audit ./metadata for ASO problems, then show the highest-value keyword gaps from Astro for my latest version.

asc-whats-new-writer

Generate engaging, localized App Store release notes from git log, bullet points, or free text using canonical metadata under ./metadata.

Use when:

• You want polished What's New copy from rough release inputs
• You want localized release notes across existing locales
• You want a review-before-upload workflow using asc metadata push or direct metadata edits

Example:

Turn these release bullet points into polished What's New notes for en-US and localize them across my existing metadata locales.

asc-submission-health

Preflight checks, digital-goods readiness validation, submission, and review monitoring.

Use when:

• You want to reduce submission failures
• You need to track review status and re-submit safely
• You're troubleshooting "version not in valid state" errors

Example:

Preflight my iOS submission, check encryption/content-rights issues, and tell me what will block review.

asc-testflight-orchestration

Beta groups, testers, build distribution, and What to Test notes.

Use when:

• You manage multiple TestFlight groups and testers
• You need consistent beta rollout steps

Example:

Export my current TestFlight config, create a new external group, add testers, and attach the latest build.

asc-build-lifecycle

Build processing, latest build resolution, and cleanup.

Use when:

• You are waiting on build processing
• You want automated cleanup and retention policies

Example:

Find the latest processed build for app 123456789 and preview expiring all TestFlight builds older than 90 days.

asc-ppp-pricing

Territory-specific pricing using purchasing power parity (PPP).

Use when:

• You want different prices for different countries
• You are implementing localized pricing strategies
• You need to adjust prices based on regional purchasing power

Example:

Update my subscription pricing for India, Brazil, and Mexico using a PPP-style rollout and verify the result.

asc-subscription-localization

Bulk-localize subscription and IAP display names across all App Store locales.

Use when:

• You want to set the same subscription display name in every language at once
• You need to fill in missing subscription/group/IAP localizations
• You're tired of clicking through each locale in App Store Connect manually

Example:

Set the display name Monthly Pro across all missing locales for this subscription and verify which locales were created.

asc-revenuecat-catalog-sync

Reconcile App Store Connect subscriptions/IAP with RevenueCat products, entitlements, offerings, and packages.

Use when:

• You want to sync ASC product catalogs to RevenueCat
• You need to create missing ASC subscriptions/IAPs before mapping them
• You want an audit-first workflow with explicit apply confirmation

Example:

Audit my App Store Connect subscriptions and IAPs against RevenueCat, then create any missing mappings after I approve the plan.

asc-notarization

Archive, export, and notarize macOS apps with Developer ID signing.

Use when:

• You need to notarize a macOS app for distribution outside the App Store
• You want the full flow: archive → Developer ID export → zip → notarize → staple
• You're troubleshooting Developer ID signing or trust chain issues

Example:

Archive my macOS app, export it for Developer ID, notarize the ZIP, and staple the result.

asc-crash-triage

Triage TestFlight crashes, beta feedback, and performance diagnostics.

Use when:

• You want to review recent TestFlight crash reports
• You need a crash summary grouped by signature, device, and build
• You want to check beta tester feedback and screenshots
• You need performance diagnostics (hangs, disk writes, launches) for a build

Example:

Show me the latest TestFlight crashes and feedback for MyApp, grouped by signature and affected build.

asc-wall-submit

Submit or update an app entry in the App-Store-Connect-CLI Wall of Apps using asc apps wall submit.

Use when:

• You want to add your app to the Wall of Apps
• You want to update an existing Wall entry
• You want the built-in CLI Wall submission flow

Example:

Submit app 1234567890 to the Wall of Apps using the built-in asc apps wall submit flow.

Usage

Skills are automatically available once installed. The agent will use them when relevant tasks are detected.

Skill Structure

Each skill contains:

• SKILL.md - Instructions for the agent
• scripts/ - Helper scripts for automation (optional)
• references/ - Supporting documentation (optional)

License

MIT