swiftship/internal/skills/data/features/asc-version-routing/SKILL.md
Route App Store Connect actions based on version state. Use when the user wants to submit, update, or manage an app version and you need to determine the correct workflow based on the current version state.
npx skillsauth add abdullah4ai/apple-developer-toolkit asc-version-routingInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Before doing ANY metadata or submission work, check the pre-flight version state from the system prompt and route accordingly.
| State | Editable? | Description |
|-------|-----------|-------------|
| PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION | Yes | Version created, ready for metadata and submission |
| DEVELOPER_REJECTED | Yes | Developer pulled it back from review, editable again |
| WAITING_FOR_REVIEW | No | Submitted, waiting in Apple's queue |
| IN_REVIEW | No | Apple is actively reviewing |
| REJECTED | No | Apple rejected the submission |
| READY_FOR_SALE | No | Live on the App Store |
| PENDING_DEVELOPER_RELEASE | No | Approved, waiting for developer to release |
| PROCESSING_FOR_APP_STORE | No | Apple is processing after approval |
| State | Action |
|-------|--------|
| PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION | Proceed with metadata and submission normally |
| DEVELOPER_REJECTED | Inform user this is a resubmission, then proceed normally |
| WAITING_FOR_REVIEW | Tell user the version is in queue. Ask: cancel review, create new version, or wait |
| IN_REVIEW | Tell user Apple is reviewing. Ask: cancel review (warn loses queue slot), create new version, or wait |
| REJECTED | Ask: view rejection reasons, or create a new version |
| READY_FOR_SALE | This is the live version. Ask what version number for the update |
| PENDING_DEVELOPER_RELEASE | Ask: release now, create new version, or wait |
| PROCESSING_FOR_APP_STORE | Tell user to wait and re-check later, nothing can be done now |
| No versions exist | Ask what version number for the first release |
When a new version is needed (live app update, after rejection, etc.):
asc versions create --app APP_ID --version VERSION --platform IOSMARKETING_VERSION in the Xcode project must match the new version number. Update it before building.When user wants to cancel WAITING_FOR_REVIEW or IN_REVIEW:
asc submit status --app APP_ID --output json # find submission ID
asc submit cancel --id SUBMISSION_ID --confirm
After cancellation, version returns to PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION and can proceed normally.
MARKETING_VERSION / CFBundleShortVersionString): user-facing, e.g. "1.1" - must match the ASC version.CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION / CFBundleVersion): internal, must be unique and higher than any previous upload.MARKETING_VERSION matches and update it if not.When multiple non-live versions exist (e.g. 1.0 WAITING_FOR_REVIEW + 1.1 PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION):
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