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IOS Xcodegen by justbecauselabs — Agent Skill

Name: IOS Xcodegen
Author: justbecauselabs

IOS Xcodegen

Create, edit, and troubleshoot XcodeGen project specs (project.yml/json) for iOS apps. Use when Codex needs to add or update targets, build settings, Info.plist/entitlements generation, dependencies, schemes, or run xcodegen to regenerate the .xcodeproj.

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iOS XcodeGen

Overview

Use this skill to safely edit XcodeGen specs, regenerate the Xcode project, and verify the resulting build settings/targets.

Workflow (default)

Locate the spec (project.yml or custom --spec).
Edit targets/settings/dependencies/schemes in the spec.
Regenerate with xcodegen.
Validate the generated .xcodeproj/build settings.

Quick Commands

Regenerate in repo root: xcodegen
Custom spec path: xcodegen --spec path/to/spec.yml
Only plists: xcodegen --only-plists

Editing Guidance

Treat project.yml as source of truth. Avoid manual edits in .xcodeproj unless explicitly requested; if you must, sync changes back into the spec.
When adding targets, define type, platform, sources, and explicit settings.base.PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER when needed.
For Info.plist/entitlements, prefer info: / entitlements: blocks so XcodeGen writes files deterministically. Be aware info generation can overwrite existing plist contents.
For dependencies, use target: entries with embed: true only when embedding is required (apps, extensions).
For schemes, use targets:<name>: all in schemes: when you need explicit control.

Reference

For full spec syntax, property definitions, and examples, read references/spec.md.

Validation Checklist

After regeneration, confirm target product types, bundle IDs, build settings, and embedded targets.
If build fails due to missing plist/entitlements, check info and entitlements paths in the spec.
If Xcode UI changes were made, reconcile and move them into the spec before regenerating again.

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