Agent skill
Fastlane/Mobile CI-CD
Automated mobile build, test, and deployment with Fastlane
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/mobile-development/skills/fastlane-cicd
SKILL.md
Fastlane/Mobile CI-CD Skill
Overview
This skill provides comprehensive capabilities for mobile CI/CD automation using Fastlane. It enables automated builds, testing, code signing, beta distribution, and app store deployments for both iOS and Android platforms.
Allowed Tools
bash- Execute Fastlane commands, Ruby, and bundlerread- Analyze Fastfile, Appfile, and configuration fileswrite- Generate Fastlane configurations and lanesedit- Update existing Fastlane configurationsglob- Search for Fastlane and CI configuration filesgrep- Search for patterns in CI/CD configurations
Capabilities
Fastlane Configuration
-
Fastfile Setup
- Create platform-specific lanes
- Configure before_all and after_all hooks
- Implement error handling with error blocks
- Set up environment variables
- Configure lane options and parameters
-
Appfile Configuration
- Configure app identifiers
- Set up Apple ID and team settings
- Configure Google Play credentials
- Set environment-specific values
iOS Code Signing
-
Match (Code Signing)
- Configure Git-based certificate storage
- Set up development, adhoc, and appstore profiles
- Implement automatic certificate renewal
- Handle multiple team configurations
- Configure readonly mode for CI
-
Manual Code Signing
- Import certificates with cert action
- Generate provisioning profiles with sigh
- Configure entitlements
- Handle enterprise distribution
Build Automation
-
iOS Builds
- Configure gym for archive creation
- Set up build configurations
- Handle bitcode settings
- Configure export options
- Implement build number automation
-
Android Builds
- Configure gradle action
- Build APK and AAB files
- Handle signing configurations
- Configure build variants
- Implement version code automation
Testing
-
Test Automation
- Run scan for iOS testing
- Configure test schemes and destinations
- Handle test parallelization
- Generate test reports
- Implement retry logic
-
Android Testing
- Run gradle test tasks
- Configure instrumented tests
- Integrate with Firebase Test Lab
- Generate coverage reports
Beta Distribution
-
TestFlight
- Configure pilot for TestFlight uploads
- Manage test groups
- Handle changelog updates
- Configure external testing
- Implement waiting for processing
-
Firebase App Distribution
- Configure firebase_app_distribution
- Manage tester groups
- Handle release notes
- Configure Android and iOS distribution
App Store Deployment
-
App Store Connect
- Configure deliver for metadata
- Upload screenshots with snapshot
- Submit for review
- Handle phased releases
- Manage app versions
-
Google Play Store
- Configure supply for Play Store
- Manage release tracks
- Upload AAB files
- Handle staged rollouts
- Configure in-app updates
CI Integration
-
GitHub Actions
- Configure workflow files
- Set up secrets management
- Implement caching strategies
- Configure matrix builds
- Handle artifacts
-
Other CI Platforms
- Bitrise integration
- CircleCI configuration
- Jenkins pipeline setup
- Azure DevOps integration
Target Processes
This skill integrates with the following processes:
mobile-cicd-fastlane.js- CI/CD pipeline setupautomated-release-management.js- Release automationios-appstore-submission.js- iOS deploymentandroid-playstore-publishing.js- Android deploymentbeta-testing-setup.js- Beta distribution
Dependencies
Required
- Ruby 3.0+
- Bundler
- Fastlane
- Xcode (for iOS)
- Android SDK (for Android)
Optional
- Firebase CLI
- GitHub CLI
- AWS CLI (for S3 storage)
Configuration
Project Structure
project-root/
├── fastlane/
│ ├── Fastfile
│ ├── Appfile
│ ├── Matchfile
│ ├── Pluginfile
│ ├── Gymfile
│ ├── Scanfile
│ ├── Deliverfile
│ ├── metadata/
│ │ ├── en-US/
│ │ │ ├── description.txt
│ │ │ ├── keywords.txt
│ │ │ └── release_notes.txt
│ │ └── review_information/
│ └── screenshots/
├── Gemfile
└── Gemfile.lock
Gemfile
# Gemfile
source "https://rubygems.org"
gem "fastlane"
gem "cocoapods" # For iOS
plugins_path = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'fastlane', 'Pluginfile')
eval_gemfile(plugins_path) if File.exist?(plugins_path)
Usage Examples
Basic Fastfile
# fastlane/Fastfile
default_platform(:ios)
before_all do
ensure_git_status_clean
git_pull
end
platform :ios do
desc "Run tests"
lane :test do
scan(
scheme: "MyApp",
devices: ["iPhone 15 Pro"],
code_coverage: true,
output_directory: "./fastlane/test_output"
)
end
desc "Build and upload to TestFlight"
lane :beta do
increment_build_number(xcodeproj: "MyApp.xcodeproj")
match(type: "appstore", readonly: true)
gym(
scheme: "MyApp",
export_method: "app-store",
output_directory: "./build"
)
pilot(
skip_waiting_for_build_processing: true,
changelog: "Bug fixes and improvements"
)
commit_version_bump(
message: "Bump build number [skip ci]",
xcodeproj: "MyApp.xcodeproj"
)
push_to_git_remote
end
desc "Deploy to App Store"
lane :release do
capture_screenshots
increment_version_number(bump_type: "patch")
increment_build_number
match(type: "appstore", readonly: true)
gym(scheme: "MyApp", export_method: "app-store")
deliver(
submit_for_review: true,
automatic_release: false,
force: true,
precheck_include_in_app_purchases: false
)
end
error do |lane, exception|
slack(
message: "Lane #{lane} failed: #{exception.message}",
success: false
)
end
end
platform :android do
desc "Run tests"
lane :test do
gradle(task: "testDebugUnitTest")
end
desc "Build and upload to Firebase App Distribution"
lane :beta do
gradle(
task: "bundle",
build_type: "Release"
)
firebase_app_distribution(
app: ENV["FIREBASE_APP_ID"],
groups: "internal-testers",
release_notes: "Bug fixes and improvements"
)
end
desc "Deploy to Play Store"
lane :release do
gradle(
task: "bundle",
build_type: "Release"
)
supply(
track: "production",
aab: "./app/build/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab",
skip_upload_metadata: true,
skip_upload_images: true,
skip_upload_screenshots: true
)
end
end
Matchfile
# fastlane/Matchfile
git_url("git@github.com:organization/certificates.git")
storage_mode("git")
type("appstore")
app_identifier(["com.example.myapp", "com.example.myapp.widget"])
username("developer@example.com")
# For CI environments
readonly(is_ci)
# Platform
platform("ios")
Appfile
# fastlane/Appfile
# iOS
app_identifier("com.example.myapp")
apple_id("developer@example.com")
team_id("XXXXXXXXXX")
itc_team_id("XXXXXXXXXX")
# Android
json_key_file("./fastlane/play-store-key.json")
package_name("com.example.myapp")
# Environment-specific
for_platform :ios do
for_lane :beta do
app_identifier("com.example.myapp.beta")
end
end
GitHub Actions Workflow
# .github/workflows/ios-deploy.yml
name: iOS Deploy
on:
push:
branches: [main]
tags: ['v*']
jobs:
deploy:
runs-on: macos-14
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up Ruby
uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
with:
ruby-version: '3.2'
bundler-cache: true
- name: Install dependencies
run: bundle install
- name: Set up certificates
env:
MATCH_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MATCH_PASSWORD }}
MATCH_GIT_BASIC_AUTHORIZATION: ${{ secrets.MATCH_GIT_AUTH }}
run: bundle exec fastlane match appstore --readonly
- name: Build and deploy
env:
APP_STORE_CONNECT_API_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.ASC_KEY_ID }}
APP_STORE_CONNECT_API_ISSUER_ID: ${{ secrets.ASC_ISSUER_ID }}
APP_STORE_CONNECT_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ASC_KEY }}
run: |
if [[ $GITHUB_REF == refs/tags/* ]]; then
bundle exec fastlane ios release
else
bundle exec fastlane ios beta
fi
- name: Upload artifacts
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build-artifacts
path: |
./build/*.ipa
./fastlane/test_output/
Android GitHub Actions
# .github/workflows/android-deploy.yml
name: Android Deploy
on:
push:
branches: [main]
tags: ['v*']
jobs:
deploy:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up JDK
uses: actions/setup-java@v4
with:
java-version: '17'
distribution: 'temurin'
cache: gradle
- name: Set up Ruby
uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
with:
ruby-version: '3.2'
bundler-cache: true
- name: Decode keystore
run: |
echo "${{ secrets.KEYSTORE_BASE64 }}" | base64 --decode > app/release.keystore
- name: Create key.properties
run: |
echo "storeFile=release.keystore" >> android/key.properties
echo "storePassword=${{ secrets.KEYSTORE_PASSWORD }}" >> android/key.properties
echo "keyAlias=${{ secrets.KEY_ALIAS }}" >> android/key.properties
echo "keyPassword=${{ secrets.KEY_PASSWORD }}" >> android/key.properties
- name: Create Play Store key
run: echo '${{ secrets.PLAY_STORE_KEY }}' > fastlane/play-store-key.json
- name: Build and deploy
run: |
if [[ $GITHUB_REF == refs/tags/* ]]; then
bundle exec fastlane android release
else
bundle exec fastlane android beta
fi
Quality Gates
Build Verification
- All tests pass before deployment
- Code coverage meets threshold
- No compiler warnings
- Static analysis passes
Release Criteria
- Version number incremented
- Changelog updated
- Screenshots current
- Metadata complete
Security
- Certificates stored securely
- Secrets not in repository
- API keys rotated regularly
Related Skills
app-store-connect- App Store managementgoogle-play-console- Play Store managementmobile-testing- Test automation
Version History
- 1.0.0 - Initial release with Fastlane 2.x support
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