Generate Sparkle Appcast
Automatically creates engaging, visually appealing appcast content with dynamic sparkle effects for marketing campaigns.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add generate-sparkle-appcast npx -- -y @trustedskills/generate-sparkle-appcast
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"generate-sparkle-appcast": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/generate-sparkle-appcast"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill, generate-sparkle-appcast, generates Sparkle application update feeds. These feeds are used by macOS applications distributed through the Sparkle framework to automatically notify users of new versions and facilitate updates. It can handle generating these feeds based on provided version information or external sources.
When to use it
- You're developing a macOS application using the Sparkle framework.
- You need to automate the creation of your appcast file for distribution.
- You want to provide automatic update notifications to your users without manual intervention.
- Your release process requires generating an appcast feed based on version numbers and associated assets.
Key capabilities
- Generates Sparkle application update feeds.
- Supports automated updates via the Sparkle framework.
- Handles version number processing.
Example prompts
- "Generate a Sparkle appcast for version 1.2.3 with build 456."
- "Create an appcast feed based on the latest release notes from my website."
- “Give me the XML for a sparkle appcast pointing to this URL: [URL]”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires accurate version information and potentially access to external resources (like websites) to generate the appcast file correctly. Ensure that the provided data is valid and up-to-date to avoid issues with application updates.
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