macos-spm-app-packaging
Scaffold, build, sign, and package SwiftPM macOS apps without Xcode projects.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill macos-spm-app-packaging --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.
# macOS SwiftPM App Packaging (No Xcode) ## Overview Bootstrap a complete SwiftPM macOS app folder, then build, package, and run it without Xcode. Use `assets/templates/bootstrap/` for the starter layout and `references/packaging.md` + `references/release.md` for packaging and release details. ## When to Use - When the user needs a SwiftPM-based macOS app without relying on an Xcode project. - When you need packaging, signing, notarization, or appcast guidance for a SwiftPM app. ## Two-Step Workflow 1) Bootstrap the project folder - Copy `assets/templates/bootstrap/` into a new repo. - Rename `MyApp` in `Package.swift`, `Sources/MyApp/`, and `version.env`. - Customize `APP_NAME`, `BUNDLE_ID`, and versions. 2) Build, package, and run the bootstrapped app - Copy scripts from `assets/templates/` into your repo (for example, `Scripts/`). - Build/tests: `swift build` and `swift test`. - Package: `Scripts/package_app.sh`. - Run: `Scripts/compile_and_run.sh` (preferred) or `Scripts/launch.sh`. - Release (optional): `Scripts/sign-and-notarize.sh` and `Scripts/make_appcast.sh`. - Tag + GitHub release (optional): create a git tag, upload the zip/appcast to the GitHub release, and publish. ##
- Overview
- When to Use
- Two-Step Workflow
- Minimum End-to-End Example
- Validation Checkpoints
- Common Notarization Failures
- Templates
- Notes
- Limitations
cp -R assets/templates/bootstrap/ ~/Projects/MyApp cd ~/Projects/MyApp sed -i '' 's/MyApp/HelloApp/g' Package.swift version.env cp assets/templates/package_app.sh Scripts/ cp assets/templates/compile_and_run.sh Scripts/ chmod +x Scripts/*.sh swift build Scripts/compile_and_run.sh Confirm .app bundle structure is intact ls -R build/HelloApp.app/Contents
What does the macos-spm-app-packaging skill do?
Scaffold, build, sign, and package SwiftPM macOS apps without Xcode projects.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill macos-spm-app-packaging --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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 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.