# Macos Sparkle Config

> Configure Sparkle framework for macOS auto-updates with appcast, delta updates, and code signing

- Skill: `majiayu000/macos-sparkle-config` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/macos-sparkle-config`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/macos-sparkle-config/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/macos-sparkle-config

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# macos-sparkle-config

Configure Sparkle framework for macOS auto-updates. This skill sets up appcast feeds, delta updates, EdDSA signing, and update UI customization.

## Capabilities

- Integrate Sparkle 2.x framework
- Generate appcast.xml feeds
- Configure EdDSA signing for updates
- Set up delta updates
- Customize update UI
- Configure update check intervals
- Generate release publishing scripts
- Configure sandboxed app support (XPC)

## Input Schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "projectPath": { "type": "string" },
    "appcastUrl": { "type": "string" },
    "signUpdates": { "type": "boolean", "default": true },
    "deltaUpdates": { "type": "boolean", "default": true },
    "checkInterval": { "type": "number", "default": 86400 }
  },
  "required": ["projectPath", "appcastUrl"]
}
```

## Configuration

```swift
// In App Delegate or SwiftUI App
import Sparkle

class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
    let updaterController = SPUStandardUpdaterController(
        startingUpdater: true,
        updaterDelegate: nil,
        userDriverDelegate: nil
    )
}

// Info.plist
// SUFeedURL: https://yourserver.com/appcast.xml
// SUPublicEDKey: your-public-ed25519-key
```

## Appcast Generation

```bash
# Generate appcast
./bin/generate_appcast ./releases/

# Sign update
./bin/sign_update MyApp-1.0.0.zip
```

## Related Skills

- `macos-notarization-workflow`
- `auto-update-system` process