auditing-appstore-readiness

What This Skill Does

The auditing-appstore-readiness skill is an automated compliance and quality assurance assistant for iOS development. It scans your repository to verify if your project meets the stringent technical and policy requirements set by Apple for App Store and TestFlight submission. By automating the identification of common pitfalls—such as missing privacy manifests, improper permission usage strings, or insecure ATS configurations—it significantly reduces the risk of rejection during the review process.

Installation

Install the skill via the OpenClaw CLI or command palette to start auditing your projects: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/tristanmanchester/auditing-appstore-readiness

Use Cases

This skill is essential for individual developers and teams who want to maintain a high-quality codebase. It is particularly useful during pre-release milestones, when preparing a build for internal testing, or as a routine health check for ongoing projects. Whether you are working with a native Swift project, a bare React Native setup, or a managed Expo application, this tool ensures your identifiers, icons, and configuration files are ready for public distribution.

Example Prompts

1. "Run an audit on the current directory and tell me if my iOS project is ready for a TestFlight release."
2. "Perform an App Store readiness check on the mobile app in the /apps/customer-portal folder and give me the JSON output."
3. "Check my repository for potential App Store compliance issues, specifically focusing on privacy manifest requirements and missing permission strings."

Tips & Limitations

The audit primarily uses static analysis, which is safe and read-only by default. While it can detect missing assets and misconfigurations in your Info.plist or app.json, it cannot simulate a full App Store review environment or guarantee a 100% approval rate, as human review criteria can change. For best results, ensure your project is clean and all dependencies are managed. Use the provided --json flag if you intend to pipe the output into other automation pipelines or build systems. Remember to address any FAIL results immediately, as these are likely to cause hard rejections from the App Store review team.