Complete App Store Optimization (ASO) skill for Claude Code - metadata generation, competitor analysis, App Store Connect submission, and screenshot creation. It is open-source on GitHub.

Is aso-skill free to use?

aso-skill is open-source under the NOASSERTION license, so it is free to use.

What category does aso-skill belong to?

aso-skill is listed under skills in the Claudeers registry of Claude-compatible tools.

Platforms	cli, api, web, mobile
Operating systems	—
AI compatibility	claude
License	NOASSERTION
Pricing	open-source
Language	Python

🚀 ASO Skill - Complete App Store Optimization for Claude Code.

100% Open Source ASO toolkit for Claude Code

No subscriptions. No API keys required. No hidden costs.

Features • Installation • Quick Start • Commands • Workflows

📋 Overview

ASO Skill is a completely free and open source App Store Optimization toolkit for Claude Code. Generate metadata, analyze competitors, create screenshots, manage versions, and submit to App Store Connect - all with 6 simple commands.

🆓 Why Open Source?

No monthly fees - Unlike AppTweak, Sensor Tower, or ASOTools
No API limits - Use as much as you want
Full transparency - See exactly how it works
Community driven - Contribute and improve together
Self-hosted - Your data stays with you

🎯 What Makes This Different

Feature	Traditional ASO Tools	ASO Skill
Price	$50-500/month	Free forever
Metadata Generation	Manual writing	AI-powered, character-validated
Competitor Analysis	Expensive subscriptions	Free iTunes API integration
Screenshots	Design software needed	AI-generated with Gemini MCP
App Store Connect	Manual submission	Direct API integration
Version Management	ASC web interface	CLI commands
Workflow	Fragmented tools	6 unified commands

✨ Features

📝 Metadata Optimization (`/aso`)

Quick mode - Copy-paste ready metadata in minutes
Audit mode - Full competitor analysis and research
Localize mode - Translate .xcstrings to 70+ languages
Character validation - All limits enforced

🔌 App Store Connect (`/aso-connect`)

Setup wizard - Configure API credentials
Status check - Verify submission readiness
Sync metadata - Push to ASC directly

🚀 Release Management (`/aso-release`)

Create versions - New App Store versions
Attach builds - Link builds to versions
Submit for review - One command submission
What's New - Generate from git commits
Phased release - Control rollout percentage

📸 Assets (`/aso-assets`)

Screenshots - AI-generated with Gemini MCP
IAP setup - Create and manage in-app purchases
Upload - Push assets to ASC

💬 Management (`/aso-manage`)

Reviews - AI response suggestions
Legal docs - Privacy Policy, Terms, EULA
GDPR/CCPA - Compliance ready

🔨 Build (`/aso-build`)

XcodeBuildMCP - Build, archive, upload
Simulator/Device - Target any platform
TestFlight - Direct upload

📦 Installation

Option 1: User-Level (Recommended)

git clone https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/aso

Option 2: Project-Level

mkdir -p .claude/skills
git clone https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill.git .claude/skills/aso

Dependencies

# Required: JWT token generation
pip3 install PyJWT cryptography

# Optional: Screenshot generation
claude mcp add gemini-mcp -s user -- npx -y @houtini/gemini-mcp
export GEMINI_API_KEY="your_key"

# Optional: IAP sync with RevenueCat
claude mcp add --transport http revenuecat https://mcp.revenuecat.ai/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_V2_API_KEY"

🚀 Quick Start

1. Setup Credentials

/aso-connect setup

2. Generate Metadata

/aso TaskFlow

3. Create Screenshots

/aso-assets screenshots

4. Submit to App Store

/aso-release create 1.0.0
/aso-release attach
/aso-connect sync
/aso-release submit

🎮 Commands

Command	Purpose	Subcommands
`/aso`	Metadata generation	(default), --audit, --localize
`/aso-connect`	ASC integration	setup, status, sync
`/aso-release`	Version management	create, attach, submit, notes, phased
`/aso-assets`	Screenshots & IAP	screenshots, iap
`/aso-manage`	Reviews & legal	reviews, legal
`/aso-build`	Xcode build	(default), --archive, --upload

Command Examples

# Quick metadata
/aso "My App Name"

# Full audit with competitors
/aso MyApp --audit --competitors "Todoist,Any.do"

# Translate to multiple languages
/aso --localize tr,de,ja

# Check submission readiness
/aso-connect status

# Create new version and submit
/aso-release create 1.2.0
/aso-release attach
/aso-release submit

# Generate screenshots
/aso-assets screenshots

# Manage reviews
/aso-manage reviews --negative

# Generate legal documents
/aso-manage legal privacy

📊 Workflows

Full App Store Submission

/aso-connect setup                # 1. Configure credentials
/aso AppName --audit              # 2. Research + optimize
/aso-assets screenshots           # 3. Generate screenshots
/aso-assets iap                   # 4. Set up IAPs
/aso-release create 1.0.0         # 5. Create version
/aso-release attach               # 6. Attach build
/aso-connect sync                 # 7. Push metadata
/aso-connect status               # 8. Verify readiness
/aso-release submit               # 9. Submit for review

Version Update

/aso-release notes                # Generate What's New from git
/aso-release create 1.1.0         # Create new version
/aso-release attach               # Attach latest build
/aso-release submit               # Submit for review
/aso-release phased start         # Enable phased release

Localization

/aso --localize tr,de,ja          # Translate .xcstrings
/aso-connect sync --locale tr     # Sync Turkish metadata

🔧 Character Limits

Apple App Store

Field	Limit	Notes
Title	30	Include primary keyword
Subtitle	30	No overlap with title
Keywords	100	Comma-separated, no spaces
Promo Text	170	Editable without update
Description	4000	Include app name 3-5x

Google Play Store

Field	Limit	Notes
Title	50	More keywords allowed
Short Desc	80	Shows in search results
Full Desc	4000	Keywords ARE indexed

🛠️ Architecture

aso-skill/
├── SKILL.md              # Main skill definition
├── CLAUDE.md             # Development guidance
├── README.md             # This file
├── agents/
│   ├── aso-quick.md      # Fast metadata (sonnet)
│   └── aso-full.md       # Full audit (opus)
├── commands/
│   ├── aso.md            # Metadata + audit + localize
│   ├── aso-connect.md    # Setup + status + sync
│   ├── aso-release.md    # Version + build + submit
│   ├── aso-assets.md     # Screenshots + IAP
│   ├── aso-manage.md     # Reviews + legal
│   └── aso-build.md      # Xcode build
├── lib/
│   ├── itunes_api.py     # iTunes Search API
│   ├── keyword_engine.py # Keyword analysis
│   └── asc_api.py        # App Store Connect API
└── templates/
    ├── apple-metadata.md
    └── google-metadata.md

🔌 Integrations

App Store Connect API (Built-in)

Direct API integration
JWT authentication
Version, build, metadata management

iTunes Search API (Built-in)

Free, official Apple API
Competitor analysis
No authentication required

Gemini MCP (Screenshots)

claude mcp add gemini-mcp -s user -- npx -y @houtini/gemini-mcp
export GEMINI_API_KEY="your_key"

RevenueCat MCP (IAP Sync)

claude mcp add --transport http revenuecat https://mcp.revenuecat.ai/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_V2_API_KEY"

XcodeBuildMCP (Build)

Build, archive, upload
See: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP

📚 Credits

This skill combines best practices from:

Project	Contribution
alirezarezvani/claude-code-aso-skill	Multi-agent system, structured outputs
Mehrozsheikh/aso-appstore-listing-skill	Minimal skill format, Astro MCP
adamlyttleapps/claude-skill-aso-appstore-screenshots	Screenshot generation

❓ FAQ

Do I need paid ASO tools?

No. This skill uses free iTunes Search API and industry benchmarks.

Can I use this for both iOS and Android?

Yes. Generates metadata for Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

How does App Store Connect work?

Direct API calls using JWT authentication. Run /aso-connect setup to configure.

Can I customize the agents?

Yes. All agents are Markdown files - edit freely.

🤝 Contributing & Extending

Fork & Build Your Own

# 1. Fork on GitHub, then clone
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/aso-skill.git
cd aso-skill

# 2. Install and use immediately
cp -r . ~/.claude/skills/aso/

# 3. Customize as you want
# - Edit commands/*.md for new features
# - Modify lib/*.py for API changes
# - Add new agents in agents/

Contribute Back

git checkout -b feature/your-feature
git commit -m "feat: add your feature"
git push origin feature/your-feature
# Open a Pull Request

Extension Ideas

🌐 Google Play API - Play Console integration
📊 Analytics Dashboard - Keyword ranking history
🤖 More MCPs - AppTweak, Sensor Tower integrations
🌍 More Languages - Expand localization support
📱 TestFlight Management - Beta tester workflows

Project Structure (Easy to Extend)

commands/     ← Add new /aso-xxx commands here
lib/          ← Python API clients
agents/       ← AI agent definitions
templates/    ← Output templates

All files are Markdown or Python - no complex build system.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

You can:

✅ Use commercially
✅ Modify freely
✅ Distribute copies
✅ Use privately
✅ Sublicense

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Created by @furkancingoz

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