Release flow (readiness-first)

Use this skill when the real question is "Can my app be ready to submit?" and then guide the user through the shortest path to a clean App Store submission, especially for first-time releases.

Preconditions

• Ensure credentials are set (asc auth login or ASC_* env vars).
• Resolve app ID, version string, and build ID up front.
• For lower-level or first-time flows, also be ready to resolve VERSION_ID, SUBMISSION_ID, DETAIL_ID, GROUP_ID, SUB_ID, IAP_ID, and related resource IDs. Use asc-id-resolver when needed.
• Have a metadata directory ready if you plan to use asc release stage or asc release run.
• If you use experimental web-session commands, use a user-owned Apple Account session and treat those commands as optional escape hatches, not the default path.

How to answer

When using this skill, answer readiness questions in this order:

1. Is the app ready right now, or not yet?
2. What are the blocking issues?
3. Which blockers are API-fixable vs web-session-fixable?
4. What exact command should run next?