xcode-project-analyzer
Audit Xcode project configuration, build settings, scheme behavior, and script phases to find build-time improvements with explicit approval gates. Use when a developer wants project-level build analysis, slow incremental builds, guidance on target dependencies, build settings review, run script phase analysis, parallelization improvements, or module-map and DEFINES_MODULE configuration.
npx skills add AvdLee/Xcode-Build-Optimization-Agent-Skill --skill xcode-project-analyzer --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.
# Xcode Project Analyzer Use this skill for project- and target-level build inefficiencies that are unlikely to be solved by source edits alone. ## Core Rules - Recommendation-first by default. - Require explicit approval before changing project files, schemes, or build settings. - Prefer measured findings tied to timing summaries, build logs, or project configuration evidence. - Distinguish debug-only pain from release-only pain. ## What To Review - scheme build order and target dependencies - debug vs release build settings against the [build settings best practices](references/build-settings-best-practices.md) - run script phases and dependency-analysis settings - derived-data churn or obviously invalidating custom steps - opportunities for parallelization - explicit module dependency settings and module-map readiness - "Planning Swift module" time in the Build Timing Summary -- if it dominates incremental builds, suspect unexpected input modification or macro-related invalidation - asset catalog compilation time, especially in targets with large or numerous catalogs - `ExtractAppIntentsMetadata` time in the Build Timing Summary -- if this phase consumes significant time, record
- Core Rules
- What To Review
- Build Settings Best Practices Audit
- Apple-Derived Checks
- Typical Wins
- Reporting Format
- Additional Resources
What does the xcode-project-analyzer skill do?
Audit Xcode project configuration, build settings, scheme behavior, and script phases to find build-time improvements with explicit approval gates. Use when a developer wants project-level build analysis, slow incremental builds, guidance on target dependencies, build settings review, run script phase analysis, parallelization improvements, or module-map and DEFINES_MODULE configuration.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add AvdLee/Xcode-Build-Optimization-Agent-Skill --skill xcode-project-analyzer --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 AvdLee/Xcode-Build-Optimization-Agent-Skill, a repository with 1,193 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.