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.
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app-store-deployment
January 24, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/blob/main/plugins/app-store-deployment/skills/app-store-deployment/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill app-store-deploymentInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/app-store-deployment/# 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