Cross Platform Build Expert

Name: Cross Platform Build Expert
Author: martinholovsky

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by martinholovsky · vlatest · Repository

Automates cross-platform software builds (Windows, macOS, Linux) from a single codebase, optimizing for speed and reliability.

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal

claude mcp add cross-platform-build-expert npx -- -y @trustedskills/cross-platform-build-expert

Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cross-platform-build-expert": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/cross-platform-build-expert"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.

About This Skill

What it does

This skill automates cross-platform software builds (Windows, macOS, and Linux) from a single codebase, specializing in Tauri applications. It optimizes builds for speed, reliability, and security, including code signing and notarization procedures specific to each platform. The skill emphasizes adherence to platform conventions and secure handling of build credentials.

When to use it

Building Tauri applications for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Setting up code signing processes for trusted software distribution.
Configuring Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for multi-platform builds.
Optimizing application bundle sizes and startup performance across different platforms.
Ensuring compliance with platform-specific distribution requirements.

Key capabilities

Platform-specific configurations for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Code signing and notarization procedures.
Distribution requirement expertise for each platform.
Build optimization for size and performance.
Tauri configuration for multi-platform builds.
Knowledge of Rust targets (e.g., x86_64-pc-windows-msvc, aarch64-apple-darwin).
Understanding of build dependencies like Visual Studio Build Tools, Xcode Command Line Tools, and Apple Developer Certificates.

Example prompts

"Configure code signing for my Tauri application targeting macOS."
"Optimize the bundle size for my Windows x64 release build."
"Set up a CI/CD pipeline to build and distribute my application on Linux."
“What are the requirements for distributing an app on Windows?”

Tips & gotchas

Mandatory Reading: Before configuring platform-specific builds, carefully review references/advanced-patterns.md and references/security-examples.md. These files contain critical information about build matrices, conditional compilation, security configurations, and credential management.
Security is paramount: Improper code signing can lead to distribution issues or security vulnerabilities. Protect your signing credentials and never commit them to version control.
Test thoroughly: Don't assume cross-platform compatibility; always test builds on all target platforms.

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Version: vlatest
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Author: martinholovsky
Installs: 53

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