force-update
Generates a minimum version enforcement system with hard-block and soft-prompt update flows, App Store redirect, and remote config or App Store lookup for version checks. Use when user wants force update, mandatory update, or minimum version check.
npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill force-update --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Force Update Generator Generate a minimum version check system that blocks app usage when a critical update is required, or shows a dismissible prompt for recommended updates. Checks the current app version against a remote configuration endpoint or the App Store lookup API and presents the appropriate UI. ## When This Skill Activates Use this skill when the user: - Asks to "add force update" or "force update screen" - Wants "minimum version check" or "minimum version enforcement" - Mentions "required update" or "mandatory update" - Asks about "version check" or "app version check" - Wants an "app update prompt" or "update dialog" - Mentions "block old versions" or "deprecate old versions" ## Pre-Generation Checks ### 1. Project Context Detection - [ ] Check Swift version (requires Swift 5.9+) - [ ] Check deployment target (iOS 16+ / macOS 13+) - [ ] Check for @Observable support (iOS 17+ / macOS 14+) - [ ] Identify source file locations ### 2. Conflict Detection Search for existing version check code: ``` Glob: **/*ForceUpdate*.swift, **/*VersionCheck*.swift, **/*UpdateManager*.swift, **/*AppVersion*.swift Grep: "ForceUpdate" or "minimumVersion" or "mandatoryUpdate" or "CFBundle
- When This Skill Activates
- Pre-Generation Checks
- 1. Project Context Detection
- 2. Conflict Detection
- 3. Network Layer Detection
- Configuration Questions
- Generation Process
- Step 1: Read Templates
- Step 2: Create Core Files
- Step 3: Create Manager
- Step 4: Create UI Files
- Step 5: Create Integration
- Step 6: Determine File Location
- Output Format
What does the force-update skill do?
Generates a minimum version enforcement system with hard-block and soft-prompt update flows, App Store redirect, and remote config or App Store lookup for version checks. Use when user wants force update, mandatory update, or minimum version check.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill force-update --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills, a repository with 589 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.