# Fastlane Skill for Claude Code [](LICENSE) [](https://www.apple.com/macos/) [](https://claude.ai/code) [](https://fastlane.tools/) > **From zero to App Store in natural language.** Let Claude do the heavy lifting. ## Why Fastlane? [Fastlane](https://fastlane.tools) is the industry-standard automation tool for iOS and Android deployment, trusted by companies like Google, Uber, and Airbnb. **Fastlane:** - Automates screenshots, beta deployment, App Store releases, and code signing - Turns hours of manual work into single commands - Ensures consistent, reproducible releases every time - 40,000+ GitHub stars - 6,000+ forks - 1,000+ contributors - Used by millions of apps worldwide _Before Fastlane, releasing an app to Apple was like trying to get through airport security with a bottle of water and a sense of optimism. I can only imagine that everyone who contributed to Fastlane, were also wondering why Apple thought uploading 47 screenshots in 12 languages by hand, was somehow an elegantly designed "dev-friendly" workflow. I wish Jonny Ive was also involved in the engine room on software development life-cycles, where he would have shouted down the maze of activities needed to just ship a new version of your app._ Anyway, BIG Kudos to all the Fastlane [contributors](https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/graphs/contributors) tho, who saved us all from the joy of manually uploading screenshots at 2am. ## Why This Skill? Fastlane is powerful—but **you** need to read the docs to use it correctly. **Here, we invert this:** Claude already read the docs, knows how to use it correctly, and **you** just use the skill and profit. | Without This Skill | With This Skill | |--------------------|-----------------| | Read docs for hours | Ask in plain English | | Manually find bundle ID, team ID | Auto-detected from Xcode | | Copy/paste config templates | Generated and customized for you | | Debug cryptic Ruby errors | Guided troubleshooting | | Learn Fastlane syntax | Just describe what you want | **Key benefits:** - **Zero learning curve** - No Fastlane expertise required - **Smart introspection** - Reads your Xcode project, not you - **Best practices built-in** - Homebrew install, proper lane structure - **Conversational setup** - Iterate and adjust through chat **Example prompts:** ``` "Set up Fastlane for my iOS app" "Automate my App Store screenshots" "Upload this build to TestFlight" "Submit my app to the App Store" ``` > **Note:** These skills enhance Claude's knowledge—ask naturally, no slash commands needed. Currently tested for iOS/macOS targets. Android support coming soon. ## Prerequisites - macOS with Xcode CLI tools - [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) - Fastlane: `brew install fastlane` ## Installation ``` /plugin marketplace add greenstevester/fastlane-skill ``` Restart Claude Code. **Verify:** Ask Claude "What Fastlane skills do you have?" ## Usage Navigate to your iOS/macOS project and ask Claude naturally: ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ App Release Workflow │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │ SETUP │───▶│ CERTS │───▶│ SCREENS │───▶│ BETA │───▶│ RELEASE │ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ "Set up "Set up Match "Automate "Upload to "Submit to Fastlane" for code App Store TestFlight" the App signing" screenshots" Store" ``` | Step | What Claude Does | |------|------------------| | **Setup** | Creates `Appfile`, `Fastfile`, lanes from your Xcode project | | **Certs** | Configures Match for team certificate sharing via private Git repo | | **Screens** | Sets up Snapshot for automated screenshots across devices/languages | | **Beta** | Syncs certs, increments build, builds, uploads to TestFlight | | **Release** | Submits your tested TestFlight build for App Store review | ## What You Get | Skill | What It Does | Time Saved | Docs | |-------|-------------|------------|------| | `setup-fastlane` | Complete Fastlane config from Xcode project | 2-3 hours | [→](skills/setup-fastlane/SKILL.md) | | `beta` | One command TestFlight uploads | 30 min/release | [→](skills/beta/SKILL.md) | | `release` | App Store submission workflow | 1 hour | [→](skills/release/SKILL.md) | | `match` | Team code signing setup | 4-6 hours | [→](skills/match/SKILL.md) | | `snapshot` | Automated screenshots across devices and languages | 3-4 hours | [→](skills/snapshot/SKILL.md) | ## After Setup **Fastlane** (obviously from its name) has a concept of **lanes**—automated workflows defined in your `Fastfile`. Each lane bundles multiple actions into a single command: ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Lane: "beta" │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ │ │ sync │──▶│increment│──▶│ build │──▶│ upload │ │ │ │ certs │ │ version │ │ app │ │TestFlight│ │ │ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ▲ │ fastlane ios beta ◀── One command runs all steps ``` **Run your lanes:** ```bash fastlane lanes # See all available lanes fastlane ios test # Run tests fastlane ios beta # Upload to TestFlight fastlane ios release # Submit to App Store ``` **Manage metadata:** ```bash fastlane deliver download_metadata fastlane deliver download_screenshots ``` ## Update ``` /plugin marketplace update fastlane-skill ``` ## Troubleshooting | Issue | Fix | |-------|-----| | Skills not loading | Restart Claude Code after install | | No Xcode project | Run from directory with `.xcodeproj` or `.xcworkspace` | | Code signing errors | Ask Claude: "Set up Match for code signing" | ## Local Development ```bash claude --plugin-dir /path/to/fastlane-skill ``` ## License MIT - [github.com/greenstevester/fastlane-skill](https://github.com/greenstevester/fastlane-skill)