build-iphone-apps

The build-iphone-apps skill enables autonomous, CLI-driven iOS development for engineers who prefer working outside of the Xcode GUI. By leveraging standard tools like xcodebuild, xcrun, and simctl, this agent manages the full application lifecycle—from initial scaffolding to App Store submission. It operates on a strict verification-first philosophy, ensuring every code change is backed by passing tests and successful simulator runs before reporting back to the user. This skill is designed for solo developers who want to describe features or bugs in plain language while leaving the technical implementation, verification, and debugging to a structured AI agent.

• Full lifecycle management: build, debug, test, optimize, and ship native iOS applications.

• Automated testing and validation loops using xcodebuild and simctl for real-time correctness verification.

• Integrated debugging workflows that leverage CLI tools for log analysis and performance profiling.

• Opinionated, principle-based development: requires explicit verification, small iterative changes, and proactive questioning of ambiguous requirements.

• Support for modern Swift development including SwiftUI, UIKit, and advanced iOS platform features.

• Intended for developers aiming to streamline iOS workflows or integrate AI-driven development into their terminal-first environment.

• Usage involves providing natural language instructions; the agent responds with clear, outcome-focused reports rather than raw code snippets.

• Constraints: strictly CLI-based, no dependency on Xcode GUI components, targets iOS 26 with backward compatibility to iOS 18.

• Inputs include feature requests, bug reports, or performance tasks; outputs are verified, running application states or actionable reports on status.

• Best utilized when combined with standard project-scaffolding and testing habits within the TÂCHES resource framework.