release-review
Senior developer-level release review for macOS/iOS apps. Identifies security, privacy, UX, and distribution issues with actionable fixes. Use when preparing an app for release, want a critical review, or before App Store submission.
What this skill does
# Release Review for Apple Platforms Performs a comprehensive pre-release audit of macOS and iOS applications from a senior developer's perspective. Identifies critical issues that could cause rejection, security vulnerabilities, privacy concerns, and UX problemsβwith actionable fixes. ## When This Skill Activates Use this skill when the user: - Says "review for release", "release review", or "pre-release audit" - Asks for "senior developer review" or "critical review" - Mentions preparing for "App Store", "TestFlight", or "notarization" - Wants to know what "power users might complain about" - Asks to "review before shipping" or "check before release" ## Review Process ### Phase 1: Project Discovery First, understand the project: ```bash # Find project type Glob: **/*.xcodeproj or **/*.xcworkspace Glob: **/Info.plist Glob: **/project.pbxproj ``` Identify: - Platform (macOS, iOS, or both) - App type (standard app, menu bar app, widget, extension) - Distribution method (App Store, direct download, TestFlight) ### Phase 2: Security Review Load and apply: **security-checklist.md** Key areas: - Credential storage (Keychain patterns, no hardcoded secrets) - Data transmission (HTTPS, certificate validation) - Input validation (injection prevention) - Entitlements audit - Hardened runtime (macOS) ### Phase 3: Privacy Review Load and apply: **privacy-checklist.md** Key areas: - Data collection transparency - Privacy manifest (iOS 17+) - User consent flows - Third-party SDK disclosure - GDPR compliance basics ### Phase 4: UX Polish Review Load and apply: **ux-polish-checklist.md** Key areas: - First launch / onboarding - Empty states and error handling - Loading states - Text truncation and accessibility - Platform-specific UX patterns ### Phase 5: Distribution Review Load and apply: **distribution-checklist.md** Key areas: - Bundle identifier format - Code signing configuration - Info.plist completeness - App icons - Platform-specific requirements (notarization, App Store) ### Phase 6: API Design Review Load and apply: **api-design-checklist.md** Key areas: - User-Agent headers (honest identification) - Error handling patterns - Token expiration handling - Rate limiting - Offline handling ## Output Format Present findings in this structure: ```markdown # Release Review: [App Name] **Platform**: macOS / iOS / Universal **Distribution**: App Store / Direct Download / TestFlight **Review Date**: [Date] ## Summary | Priority | Count | |----------|-------| | Critical | X | | High | X | | Medium | X | | Low | X | --- ## π΄ Critical Issues (Must Fix) Issues that will cause rejection, crashes, or security vulnerabilities. ### [Category]: [Issue Title] **File**: `path/to/file.swift:123` **Impact**: [Why this matters] **Current Code**: ```swift // problematic code ``` **Suggested Fix**: ```swift // fixed code ``` --- ## π High Priority (Should Fix) Issues that significantly impact user experience or trust. [Same format as above] --- ## π‘ Medium Priority (Fix Soon) Issues that should be addressed but won't block release. [Same format as above] --- ## π’ Low Priority / Suggestions Nice-to-have improvements and polish. [Same format as above] --- ## β Strengths What the app does well: - [Strength 1] - [Strength 2] - [Strength 3] --- ## Recommended Action Plan 1. **[Critical]** [First thing to fix] 2. **[Critical]** [Second thing to fix] 3. **[High]** [Third thing to fix] ... ``` ## Priority Classification ### π΄ Critical - Security vulnerabilities (credential exposure, injection) - Crashes or data loss scenarios - App Store rejection causes - Privacy violations - Hardcoded secrets or spoofed identifiers ### π High - Poor error handling (silent failures) - Missing user consent or transparency - Accessibility blockers - Missing required Info.plist keys - Broken functionality ### π‘ Medium - Incomplete onboarding - Suboptimal UX patterns - Missing empty states - Performance concerns - Minor accessibility issues ### π’ Low - Code style improvements - Additional features - Polish and refinement - Documentation improvements ## Platform-Specific Considerations ### macOS - Menu bar app window activation (`NSApp.activate`) - Sandbox exceptions justification - Notarization requirements - Hardened runtime - Developer ID signing - DMG/installer considerations ### iOS - App Tracking Transparency - Privacy nutrition labels - Launch screen requirements - Export compliance - In-app purchase requirements - TestFlight configuration ## References - **security-checklist.md** - Detailed security review items - **privacy-checklist.md** - Privacy and data handling - **ux-polish-checklist.md** - User experience review - **distribution-checklist.md** - Release and distribution - **api-design-checklist.md** - Network and API patterns
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