Release flow (TestFlight and App Store)

Use this skill when you need to get a new build into TestFlight or submit to the App Store.

Preconditions

• Ensure credentials are set (asc auth login or ASC_* env vars).
• Use a new build number for each upload.
• Prefer ASC_APP_ID or pass --app explicitly.

Preferred end-to-end commands

• TestFlight:
• asc publish testflight --app --ipa --group [,]
• Optional: --wait, --notify, --platform, --poll-interval, --timeout
• App Store:
• asc publish appstore --app --ipa --version
• Optional: --wait, --submit --confirm, --platform, --poll-interval, --timeout

Manual sequence (when you need more control)

1. Upload the build:
• asc builds upload --app --ipa
2. Find the build ID if needed:
• asc builds latest --app [--version ] [--platform ]
3. TestFlight distribution:
• asc builds add-groups --build --group [,]
4. App Store attach + submit:
• asc versions attach-build --version-id --build
• asc submit create --app --version --build --confirm
5. Check or cancel submission:
• asc submit status --id or --version-id
• asc submit cancel --id --confirm

Notes

• Always use --help to verify flags for the exact command.
• Use --output table / --output markdown for human-readable output; default is JSON.