xtool Plugin

April 7, 2026 · View on GitHub

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

Installation

/plugin marketplace add 2389-research/claude-plugins
/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:

Add product + target to Package.swift
Configure in xtool.yml under extensions:
Create Sources/MyWidget/Widget.swift
Create MyWidget-Info.plist with NSExtensionPointIdentifier
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

If xtool freed you from Xcode, a ⭐ helps us know it's landing.

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