# Dev Loop Packaging

> Use when you need a fresh packaged `.app` bundle, a fast build-package-relaunch loop, or a packaged runtime repro for Kaset instead of a compile-only verification.

- Skill: `sozercan/dev-loop-packaging` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sozercan/dev-loop-packaging`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sozercan/dev-loop-packaging/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: sozercan (https://skillmd.com/u/sozercan)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sozercan/dev-loop-packaging

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# Dev Loop Packaging

Use this skill when you need a fresh `.app` bundle, a fast build-package-relaunch loop, or a packaged runtime repro instead of a compile-only check.

## Default Loop

- Prefer `swift build` for the fastest compile verification.
- Prefer `swift test --skip KasetUITests` for the default non-UI test pass.
- Escalate to packaging only when you need a runnable app bundle, login/WebView/runtime inspection, or bundle verification.

## Common Commands

```bash
swift build
Scripts/build-app.sh
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --test
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --lint
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --wait
```

## What The Scripts Do

- `Scripts/build-app.sh` builds the app and assembles `.build/app/Kaset.app`.
- `Scripts/compile_and_run.sh` kills existing Kaset processes, optionally runs tests and linting, packages a debug app by default, relaunches it, and checks that it stays running. Pass `--release` for a release build.
- `Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --test` runs the SwiftPM test target before packaging; it does not invoke the separate Xcode UI-test project.
- `Scripts/build-app.sh` can also build for custom architectures via `ARCHES`.

## Landmarks

- `Scripts/build-app.sh`
- `Scripts/compile_and_run.sh`
- `.build/app/Kaset.app`