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asc-testflight-orchestration

rudrankriyam/app-store-connect-cli-skills

Orchestrate TestFlight distribution, groups, testers, and release notes via App Store Connect CLI.

What is asc-testflight-orchestration?

Manage TestFlight beta distribution including tester groups, individual testers, build assignments, and What to Test notes. Use this when rolling out beta versions and coordinating tester access across groups.

Export and import TestFlight configuration as YAML
Create and list tester groups
Add, invite, and manage individual testers
Distribute builds to specific tester groups
Remove builds from groups
Create and update What to Test release notes per locale

How to install asc-testflight-orchestration

npx skills add https://github.com/rudrankriyam/app-store-connect-cli-skills --skill asc-testflight-orchestration

Prerequisites

App Store Connect CLI (asc) installed and authenticated
Valid App ID and Build ID from App Store Connect
Tester email addresses for invitations

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How to use asc-testflight-orchestration

1.Export your current TestFlight configuration with `asc testflight config export --app "APP_ID" --output "./testflight.yaml"`
2.List existing groups with `asc testflight groups list --app "APP_ID" --paginate` or create new ones with `asc testflight groups create --app "APP_ID" --name "Group Name"`
3.Add testers with `asc testflight testers add --app "APP_ID" --email "tester@example.com" --group "Group Name"` or invite them with `asc testflight testers invite`
4.Distribute a build to a group using `asc builds add-groups --build-id "BUILD_ID" --group "GROUP_ID"`
5.Add What to Test notes with `asc builds test-notes create --build-id "BUILD_ID" --locale "en-US" --whats-new "Instructions"`

Use cases

Good for

Rolling out a new beta build to a subset of testers in a specific group
Exporting current TestFlight setup for version control or backup
Adding new testers and organizing them into groups by role or region
Updating release notes with test instructions for a build
Removing a build from a group after testing is complete

Who it's for

iOS/macOS app developers managing beta programs
QA leads coordinating TestFlight tester groups
Release managers orchestrating phased beta rollouts
App teams using App Store Connect CLI for automation

asc-testflight-orchestration FAQ

How do I export my current TestFlight setup?

Run `asc testflight config export --app "APP_ID" --output "./testflight.yaml"`. Add `--include-builds --include-testers` to include build and tester data in the export.

How do I add a tester to a specific group?

Use `asc testflight testers add --app "APP_ID" --email "tester@example.com" --group "Group Name"` to add an existing or new tester to a group.

What's the difference between add and invite?

Use `testers add` to add a tester to a group; use `testers invite` to send an invitation email to a tester's email address.

How do I update What to Test notes after creating them?

Use `asc builds test-notes update --localization-id "LOCALIZATION_ID" --whats-new "Updated notes"` with the localization ID from the created notes.

Should I use names or IDs for commands?

Prefer IDs for deterministic operations; use the ID resolver skill when you need to convert names to IDs.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from rudrankriyam/app-store-connect-cli-skills.

name: asc-testflight-orchestration description: Orchestrate TestFlight distribution, groups, testers, and What to Test notes using asc. Use when rolling out betas.

asc TestFlight orchestration

Use this skill when managing TestFlight testers, groups, and build distribution.

Export current config

asc testflight config export --app "APP_ID" --output "./testflight.yaml"
Include builds/testers:
- asc testflight config export --app "APP_ID" --output "./testflight.yaml" --include-builds --include-testers

Manage groups and testers

Groups:
- asc testflight groups list --app "APP_ID" --paginate
- asc testflight groups create --app "APP_ID" --name "Beta Testers"
Testers:
- asc testflight testers list --app "APP_ID" --paginate
- asc testflight testers add --app "APP_ID" --email "tester@example.com" --group "Beta Testers"
- asc testflight testers invite --app "APP_ID" --email "tester@example.com"

Distribute builds

asc builds add-groups --build-id "BUILD_ID" --group "GROUP_ID"
Remove from group:
- asc builds remove-groups --build-id "BUILD_ID" --group "GROUP_ID" --confirm

What to Test notes

asc builds test-notes create --build-id "BUILD_ID" --locale "en-US" --whats-new "Test instructions"
asc builds test-notes update --localization-id "LOCALIZATION_ID" --whats-new "Updated notes"

Notes

Use --paginate on large groups/tester lists.
Prefer IDs for deterministic operations; use the ID resolver skill when needed.

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