AI-Enhanced iOS Delivery Pipelines
Claude Code, Cursor, and the MCP ecosystem changed what one engineer can ship. I wire iOS teams into pipelines an agent can operate: App Store Connect via CLI, agent-driven ASO, weekly analytics summaries, and the glue between them.
- Claude Code and MCP server setup for iOS teams
- App Store Connect, Apple Search Ads, and RevenueCat automation via CLI and MCP
- AI-assisted ASO, review responses, and metadata management
- modernising legacy Fastlane and GitHub Actions pipelines onto ASC API keys and agent-operable scripts
What clients say
"Vadim was instrumental to the success Epsy enjoyed on iOS, taking it from an idea on a Miro board to the highest rated and most downloaded app of its kind on the store."
James C. · Mobile Engineering Lead, Epsy
"We had a strict deadline, and Vadim managed to complete the job in time. He gave us meaningful feedback and suggested better approaches, not trying to blindly stick to our specification."
Founder · Pre-seed streaming service
"I can say with confidence that it will be difficult to find a better developer. Vadim is achievement-oriented, highly organized, with very good communication skills."
Alex Z. · Co-Founder, eda.so
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By the end of this post we will build a Github Actions workflow to detect broken localisation keys in iOS projects; however this can be easily adapted to other cloud platforms (Travis, CircleCI, etc) and projects (Android, React, etc). Bonus: I will show how to quickly test that localisation files themselves are properly formatted or exist.
Docket
Think Trello or Jira, but for indie devs who ship their products solo. Comes with App Store Connect sync, MCP & CLI servers, and runs natively on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
Common engagements
Set up an AI-enabled iOS pipeline
One week. Claude Code or Cursor configured against your App Store Connect, Apple Search Ads, RevenueCat, and TelemetryDeck accounts via MCP servers. Scoped API keys, write-action allowlists, and audit logs go in at the same time so an agent can read or act on your releases safely.
Migrate manual App Store work to agent-operable
I convert the recurring tasks you currently click through in App Store Connect (pricing updates, metadata changes, IAP catalogue sync, review responses) into scripts and prompts you can run from the terminal or hand to an agent.
AI-assisted ASO and metadata audit
Analytics plus agent-driven keyword research against your competitor set. I deliver a prioritised list of changes you can ship in the next metadata update, plus the prompts to refresh it each quarter without me.
Fix or modernise an existing CI/CD pipeline
Half-day to three days. Usually code signing drift, 2FA rotation, App Store Connect rate limits, or a Fastlane config the original author left behind. I get the pipeline green, move the auth onto ASC API keys, and leave behind scripts an agent can run.
Pricing
Architecture reviews, hiring help, second opinions on that thing that's been bugging you.
Available nowFeatures, MVPs, migrations, firefighting. Minimum 5 days.
Available nowPriority support: review agency code, join architecture calls, catch problems before they ship.
Questions
Do I need to use Claude Code specifically?
No. Most of this work ports between Claude Code, Cursor, and the plain Claude API. MCP is the standard. Claude Code is what I use day-to-day, which is why I can set it up quickly.
Is it safe to give an agent write access to App Store Connect?
Any agent with write access to App Store Connect or production data needs guardrails: scoped API keys, write-action allowlists, and audit logs. Setting those up is part of every engagement.
Can this replace our release manager?
No. It removes the boring parts of the role. The judgment calls still need a human. What an agent does well is the repeated mechanical work: pricing rollouts across territories, metadata sync, IAP catalogue reconciliation, competitor monitoring.
We already use Fastlane. Does this replace it?
No. Fastlane still owns the build/sign/upload lane. What changes is everything that happens in App Store Connect after the build lands: metadata, pricing, ASA campaigns, analytics. Those become scripts and agent actions instead of manual clicks in the web UI.
Can you set this up without giving Claude write access to App Store Connect?
Yes. Most of the value comes from read access: competitor monitoring, analytics summaries, metadata review. Write-action allowlists are configured separately, and you choose which actions the agent is permitted to take. Audit logs record every call either way.
How quickly can you start?
Advisory calls can happen within days. For project work, I typically need 1-2 weeks notice to clear the calendar, though I keep some buffer for urgent firefighting. Check the availability badges above for current openings.
Do you work with early-stage startups?
Yes, from pre-seed to Series C and beyond. For very early teams, the advisory tier often makes more sense than project work: you get architecture guidance without committing to a large engagement before you've validated the product.
What's included in the day rate?
Everything: code, architecture decisions, code review, documentation, async Slack availability during working hours. No surprise add-ons. I bill for time spent working on your project, not for "thinking about it in the shower."
We're in a different timezone. Will that slow things down?
I'm currently in Vancouver (PST), with full overlap for North American teams. For UK and Europe, I'm online by their afternoon. For Gulf or APAC, we'd agree on overlap hours and handle the rest async. I've worked with teams from San Francisco to Dubai.
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