pre-orders
Generates pre-order setup guides and launch timeline templates for App Store pre-orders. Use when planning a pre-order strategy for a new app launch or major update.
Profile →npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill pre-orders --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.
# Pre-Orders Generator Generate pre-order configuration guides, launch timeline templates, and marketing coordination plans for App Store pre-orders. ## When This Skill Activates Use this skill when the user: - Asks about "pre-orders" or "App Store pre-order" - Wants to "build anticipation" before a launch - Mentions "pre-launch strategy" or "launch countdown" - Asks about making their app available before release date - Wants to collect day-one downloads ## How Pre-Orders Work - Unreleased app: release date can be set up to **180 days** out - Users can order your app before it's available - On release day customers are notified and the app **auto-downloads within ~24 hours** — the queue converts itself - Pre-orders count toward your launch day download numbers - Your app appears in search and browse during pre-order period - Price can be set to "Free" or any paid tier during pre-order - Three edit options stay open anytime: change the date, release immediately, or pull a region; changes propagate within 24 hours ### Key Benefits 1. **Accumulate downloads**: Pre-orders count toward day-one velocity 2. **Search visibility**: App is searchable before release 3. **Featuring eligibilit
- When This Skill Activates
- How Pre-Orders Work
- Key Benefits
- Not Just for Launches: Regional Pre-Orders
- Limitations
- Configuration Questions
- Output Format
- Pre-Order Best Practices
- Timing
- Pricing Strategy
- References
What does the pre-orders skill do?
Generates pre-order setup guides and launch timeline templates for App Store pre-orders. Use when planning a pre-order strategy for a new app launch or major update.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill pre-orders --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.