What is the Output Format?

The tool returns Submission Readiness (READY / BLOCKED / NEEDS REVIEW), blockers, warnings, and structured tables for Metadata, Technical Configuration, and a Pre-submission checklist.

What do READY and BLOCKED mean?

READY means the app meets submission requirements; BLOCKED indicates blockers that will lead to rejection until resolved; NEEDS REVIEW signals issues to address before submission.

Does it cover privacy and legal compliance?

Yes. It includes Privacy Policy, terms, GDPR/CCPA considerations, and Privacy Manifest checks as part of the validation.

Ios App Store Validator

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iOS App Store Validator

Use this skill when preparing an iOS app for App Store submission. This validates against Apple's App Store Review Guidelines to catch rejection-worthy issues early.

When to Use

Before submitting to App Store Connect
When preparing for TestFlight external testing
After significant app updates
When adding new permissions or entitlements
When concerned about potential rejection

How to Apply

Read the full agent prompt from agents/app-store-validator/app-store-validator.md in the ios-developer-agents repository.

Follow the validation process:

Fetch Current Guidelines - Get latest from developer.apple.com
Technical Configuration Scan
- Info.plist validation (usage descriptions, capabilities)
- Privacy Manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy)
- Entitlements check
- Code-level issues (private APIs, deprecated frameworks)
Metadata Validation - App name, description, screenshots, age rating
Privacy & Legal Compliance - Privacy policy, terms, GDPR/CCPA
In-App Purchase Validation - If applicable

Output Format

Provide structured findings with:

Submission Readiness status (READY / BLOCKED / NEEDS REVIEW)
Blockers (will cause rejection)
Warnings (may cause rejection)
Metadata review table
Technical configuration table
Pre-submission checklist

Source

git clone https://github.com/gygantskiyMatilyock/ios-developer-agents/blob/master/.claude/skills/ios-app-store-validator/SKILL.md

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Overview

The iOS App Store Validator checks your app against Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines before submission. It highlights blockers, warnings, and metadata gaps to minimize rejection risk.

How This Skill Works

It fetches the latest guidelines from Apple and the repository guidance, then runs a Technical Configuration Scan covering Info.plist entries, Privacy Manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy), entitlements, and code-level issues. It then performs Metadata Validation and Privacy/Legal Compliance checks, followed by In-App Purchase validation if applicable. The results are delivered as a structured report with Submission Readiness, Blockers, Warnings, and dedicated metadata and technical tables.

When to Use It

Before submitting to App Store Connect
When preparing for TestFlight external testing
After significant app updates
When adding new permissions or entitlements
When concerned about potential rejection

Quick Start

Step 1: Fetch the latest guidelines from developer.apple.com
Step 2: Run the Technical Configuration Scan (Info.plist, Privacy Manifest, entitlements, and code checks)
Step 3: Review metadata, privacy/legal compliance, and prepare the Output Format report

Best Practices

Fetch the latest App Store Guidelines before each release
Run the Technical Configuration Scan (Info.plist, Privacy Manifest, entitlements, code issues)
Validate Info.plist usage descriptions and required capabilities
Verify Privacy Manifest and GDPR/CCPA compliance, plus a privacy policy
Review metadata (name, description, screenshots) and only enable IAP if applicable

Example Use Cases

Before submitting a new version to App Store Connect
During TestFlight external testing to catch rejection risks early
After adding new permissions or entitlements
When preparing for major app updates that change privacy or data usage
Prior to release after significant code changes

Frequently Asked Questions

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