tddworks/asc-cli-skills/asc-builds-archive
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Archive and export Xcode projects to IPA/PKG using the `asc` CLI tool, with optional upload to App Store Connect. Use this skill when: (1) Archiving an Xcode project: "asc builds archive --scheme MyApp" (2) Exporting an archive to IPA or PKG for distribution (3) Archive + export + upload in one step: "asc builds archive --scheme MyApp --upload --app-id ..." (4) User says "archive my app", "build for TestFlight", "export IPA", "archive and upload", "build and distribute", "create an IPA from my Xcode project" (5) User wants to go from Xcode project to TestFlight without manually running xcodebuild
Install
npx vskill@latest install tddworks/asc-cli-skills/asc-builds-archiveSKILL.md
asc Builds Archive & Export
Archive Xcode projects, export IPA/PKG binaries, and optionally upload to App Store Connect — all in one command. See workflow.md for the full end-to-end flow.
Commands
Archive and export
Workspace/project are auto-detected from the current directory if not specified. The command runs xcodebuild archive followed by xcodebuild -exportArchive with an auto-generated ExportOptions plist.
Archive + export + upload (one command)
The --upload flag chains the exported IPA/PKG directly into the existing asc builds upload flow.
Resolve App ID
See project-context.md — check .asc/project.json before asking the user or running asc apps list.
Typical Workflow
Archive only (no upload)
Export Methods
| Method | Use case | |
|---|---|---|
app-store-connect | App Store / TestFlight distribution (default) | |
ad-hoc | Direct distribution to registered devices | |
development | Development testing on registered devices | |
enterprise | In-house enterprise distribution |
Signing Options
| Flag | Default | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
--signing-style | automatic | automatic lets Xcode manage profiles; manual requires pre-configured profiles | |
--team-id | (none) | Apple Developer team ID; useful when multiple teams are configured |
When --signing-style automatic (the default), the export step passes -allowProvisioningUpdates to xcodebuild so profiles are automatically resolved.
CAEOAS Affordances
Archive-only responses include an upload affordance pointing to the exported binary:
When --upload is used, the response matches the standard build upload format with checkStatus and listBuilds affordances.
Troubleshooting
| Error | Cause | Fix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Unknown platform: watchos" | Invalid platform argument | Use: ios, macos, tvos, visionos | |
| "Scheme not found" | Scheme doesn't exist or workspace not detected | Pass --workspace or --project explicitly | |
| "no signing identity found" | Code signing not configured | Configure signing in Xcode or pass --export-method development | |
| "No profiles for 'X' were found" | Provisioning profile not available | Default --signing-style automatic resolves this; or pass --team-id explicitly | |
| "app-store" is deprecated | Old export method name | Use app-store-connect (now the default) | |
| "No .ipa or .pkg found" | Export succeeded but no binary produced | Check xcodebuild output, verify scheme builds an app target | |
| "--app-id is required" | --upload used without --app-id | Provide --app-id or run asc init first |
Reference
See workflow.md for:
- Auto-detection logic for workspace/project
- ExportOptions plist generation details
- Platform-to-destination mapping
- How archive chains into the upload flow
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