# IOS Deployment

> Automate provisioning, signing, and deployment with Fastlane. Use when provisioning iOS apps, managing code signing, or automating deployments with Fastlane.

- Skill: `hoangnguyen0403/ios-deployment` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add hoangnguyen0403/ios-deployment`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/hoangnguyen0403/ios-deployment/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: HoangNguyen0403 (https://skillmd.com/u/hoangnguyen0403)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/hoangnguyen0403/ios-deployment

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# iOS Deployment

## **Priority: P1 (HIGH)**

## Implementation Workflow

1. **Set up Match** — Use `fastlane match` for centralized certificate and profile management. Avoid manual signing.
2. **Configure build settings** — Set `PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER` explicitly if using manual/CI signing.
3. **Script Fastlane lanes** — Create `beta` (TestFlight) and `release` (App Store) lanes in your Fastfile.
4. **Automate versioning** — Use `increment_build_number` to auto-bump build numbers.
5. **Automate TestFlight uploads** — Trigger on every successful merge to staging.
6. **Set export compliance** — Automate in the iOS Info configuration or Fastlane to avoid metadata pauses.

See [Fastlane and Match setup examples](references/implementation.md)

## Anti-Patterns

- **No Manual CI Signing**: Use Match for automated certificate management
- **No Certificates in Repo**: Use private git repo for Match certificates
- **No Manual Versioning**: Use Fastlane `increment_build_number` for build numbers

## References

- [Fastlane & Signing Setup](references/implementation.md)

## Canonical response anchors

When this skill applies, preserve the following domain terminology or equivalent concrete examples in the answer when relevant:
- iOS app configuration

## Remediation anchors

- Remediation anchors: PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER, Fastfile, fastlane match