App Review Prep

App Review Prep

Check everything needed before submitting a Meta app for App Review.

Workflow

1. Start tracking. Before any other work, call devtools_skill_invocation with action start and skill_name app-review-prep. Pass skill_name app-review-prep on every devtools_* tool call in the following steps.

2. Identify the app. Ask the user for the app name or ID. If they give a name (or aren't sure of the ID), call devtools_app_list (action list) and resolve it to an app_id — match the name case-insensitively. If several apps match or it's ambiguous, show the candidates (name, ID, viewer role) and ask the user to pick. If they give a numeric ID, use it directly.

3. Collect review data in parallel. Run all calls concurrently:

   • devtools_app with action basic_settings — app name, category, status for report context
   • devtools_app_review with action status — current review state
   • devtools_app_review with action requirements — what's needed for approval
   • devtools_app_review with action privileges — currently granted permissions/features
   • devtools_app_review with action history — past submissions and their outcomes
   • devtools_compliance with action status — compliance blockers that could prevent approval

4. Analyze readiness. Evaluate:

   • Are all required items complete?
   • Are there compliance violations that would block review?
   • Have previous submissions been rejected? If so, what was the reason?
   • Which permissions/features are already approved vs. still needed?

5. Produce a readiness report:

   Report Format

   Current Status

   • Review state (e.g., not submitted, in review, approved, rejected)
   • Last submission date and outcome (if any)

   Granted Privileges

   • List of approved permissions and features

   Outstanding Requirements

   • Each requirement with its completion status
   • Clear description of what's needed to fulfill incomplete items

   Compliance Blockers

   • Any violations or required actions that must be resolved before submission

   Submission History

   • Past submissions with dates, statuses, and rejection reasons (if any)
   • Pattern analysis if there are repeated rejections

   Readiness Verdict

   • READY: all requirements met, no blockers
   • NOT READY: list exactly what needs to be done, in priority order

6. Suggest next steps based on the verdict:

   • If NOT READY: specific actions to take, in order
   • If READY: guidance on what to expect during the review process
   • If there are compliance issues: suggest /compliance-check for remediation

7. End tracking. After completing all preceding steps, call devtools_skill_invocation with action end and skill_name app-review-prep.

Tips

• Rejected submissions often cite the same issues. If history shows a pattern, call it out prominently.
• Compliance status is a prerequisite — resolve violations before worrying about other requirements.
• Some requirements need evidence (screenshots, privacy policy URLs, etc.) that can't be checked programmatically. Flag these as "manual verification needed."