xcode
Installation
SKILL.md
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Xcode
Two complementary surfaces:
- Bridge —
xcode-cli+ MCP tools talking to a live, open Xcode workspace via SourceKit and AppleScript. Sees indexed symbols, navigator issues, the last build's diagnostics, project group membership. Required when you need live IDE state. - CLI —
xcodebuild+xcrun simctl, standalone Xcode command-line tools. Run headless, no IDE required. Required for simulator lifecycle, screenshots, log streaming, archives, headless builds, and anything scriptable.
Most non-trivial sessions touch both. Pick per operation.
When to use
Bridge territory:
- Build / Run / Test the project currently open in Xcode
- Diagnose compile, type, or link errors
- Inspect symbols, files, or directories as Xcode sees them
- Edit Swift / Objective-C / resource files inside the project group (membership stays correct)
- Render a SwiftUI
#Previewto a PNG - Execute a one-shot Swift expression in a file's type context
- Search Apple's documentation indexed locally