ios-archive - iOS Archiving and Distribution Guide
Provides guidance for building iOS archives, exporting IPAs, and distributing via App Store Connect, TestFlight, Ad Hoc, and CI/CD pipelines.
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Updated: 2026-09-24Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Archive iOS projects
- Export IPA files
- Upload builds to App Store
- Update app version numbers
- Generate OTA manifest files
- Configure CI/CD deployment pipelines
- Verify signatures and profiles
Inputs
- iOS project files
- ExportOptions.plist
- Provisioning profiles
- Signing certificates
- App Store Connect API key
Outputs
- xcarchive files
- IPA packages
- manifest.plist files
- App Store Connect uploads
Requirements
- macOS operating system
- Xcode toolchain
- Apple Developer account