Build

Prepare releases, watch crashes, inspect builds, and test with less friction.

What It Is

Build collects the practical tools you use before and after shipping: release checklists, icon prep, simulator tooling, TestFlight, crashes, and build performance.

Use It By Phase

• Pre-release: create reusable release checklist templates, then make a checklist for each build you plan to ship.
• Icon prep: design a development icon and export platform assets when needed.
• Testing: launch Kickstart Overdrive for simulator tools, then use TestFlight to manage beta builds and feedback.
• Analytics: check crash-free rate, crashes by version, top crash signatures, and Xcode build time trends.

Good Workflow

1. Start with Release Checklists before uploading a build.
2. Use Overdrive while testing locally so simulator setup and inspection are faster.
3. After testers have the build, use TestFlight and Crashes to decide what must be fixed before release.
4. Use Build Insights when Xcode starts slowing down your loop.

Practical Tips

• Create checklist templates for the kinds of release you actually do: bug fix, feature release, major launch.
• Keep TestFlight notes specific. Testers give better feedback when they know what changed.
• Check crashes before marketing a new version.
• Use build-time work when slow builds are costing real iteration time, not as procrastination.