Does this skill handle macOS app notarization?

No, the skill assumes the app has already been notarized and zipped in the build directory; it specifically handles the Sparkle metadata and distribution XML.

Can I provide my own custom release notes?

Yes, you can place pre-written HTML files in the release-notes directory, and the script will prioritize those over the auto-generated Git history.

How does the skill handle different languages?

It generates two sets of release notes and configures the appcast.xml to point to Chinese for all 'zh' locales and English for all other users.

What is required for the signature generation?

You must have a Sparkle Ed25519 private key located in a sparkle_private_key.txt file within your project root.

Sparkle Appcast Generator

Name: Sparkle Appcast Generator
Author: Caldis

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18,513

배포 및 DevOps

Automates the creation of Sparkle appcast files and localized release notes for macOS application updates.

소개

This skill streamlines the macOS software distribution workflow by automatically generating Sparkle-compatible appcast.xml files from notarized build artifacts. It intelligently parses Git history to construct bilingual release notes in English and Chinese, manages Ed25519 cryptographic signatures for update security, and synchronizes all necessary assets to a distribution folder for immediate web hosting. Ideal for developers maintaining macOS applications who need a consistent, error-free method for publishing stable and beta updates.

주요 기능

Automatic synchronization of assets to documentation folders for deployment.
18,513 GitHub stars
Bilingual release notes generation (EN/ZH) derived from Git commit history.
Support for distinct stable and beta release channels based on build patterns.
Secure Ed25519 signature generation for update verification.
Automated appcast.xml generation compliant with the Sparkle framework.

사용 사례

Publishing a new stable macOS release with localized update descriptions.
Automating the distribution of beta builds to testers via Sparkle.
Generating HTML release note pages directly from recent repository changes.

소개

주요 기능

Automatic synchronization of assets to documentation folders for deployment.
18,513 GitHub stars
Bilingual release notes generation (EN/ZH) derived from Git commit history.
Support for distinct stable and beta release channels based on build patterns.
Secure Ed25519 signature generation for update verification.
Automated appcast.xml generation compliant with the Sparkle framework.

사용 사례

Publishing a new stable macOS release with localized update descriptions.
Automating the distribution of beta builds to testers via Sparkle.
Generating HTML release note pages directly from recent repository changes.