xtool Plugin

Xcode-free iOS development with xtool - build SwiftPM apps on Linux, Windows, and macOS without Xcode.

Installation

/plugin install xtool@2389-research

What this plugin provides

Skills

• using-xtool -- guide for xtool iOS development including project creation, app extensions (widgets, share extensions), and configuration

Quick example

Create a new iOS app:

xtool new MyApp
cd MyApp
xtool dev

Add a widget extension:

1. Add product + target to Package.swift
2. Configure in xtool.yml under extensions:
3. Create Sources/MyWidget/Widget.swift
4. Create MyWidget-Info.plist with NSExtensionPointIdentifier
5. Run xtool dev

When this skill applies

The skill auto-triggers on:

• Mentions of xtool
• SwiftPM iOS app development
• Building iOS apps on Linux/Windows
• App extension setup (widgets, share extensions)

How xtool differs from XcodeGen/Tuist

xtool Uses	NOT These
xtool.yml	project.yml, Project.swift
Package.swift (SwiftPM)	Xcode project files
xtool dev	xtool build, xtool run

Links

• xtool GitHub
• Plugin CLAUDE.md -- development instructions