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---
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summary: "Clawdis macOS release checklist (Sparkle feed, packaging, signing)"
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read_when:
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- Cutting or validating a Clawdis macOS release
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- Updating the Sparkle appcast or feed assets
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---
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# Clawdis macOS release (Sparkle)
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This app now ships Sparkle auto-updates. Release builds must be Developer ID–signed, zipped, and published with a signed appcast entry.
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## Prereqs
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- Developer ID Application cert installed (`Developer ID Application: Peter Steinberger (Y5PE65HELJ)` is expected).
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- Sparkle private key path set in the environment as `SPARKLE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE`; key lives in `/Users/steipete/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/Backup/Sparkle` (same key as Trimmy; public key baked into Info.plist).
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- Notary credentials (keychain profile or API key) for `xcrun notarytool` if you want Gatekeeper-safe DMG/zip distribution.
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- `pnpm` deps installed (`pnpm install --config.node-linker=hoisted`).
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- Sparkle tools are fetched automatically via SwiftPM at `apps/macos/.build/artifacts/sparkle/Sparkle/bin/` (`sign_update`, `generate_appcast`, etc.).
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## Build & package
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```bash
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# From repo root; set release IDs so Sparkle feed is enabled
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BUNDLE_ID=com.steipete.clawdis \
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APP_VERSION=0.1.0 \
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APP_BUILD=0.1.0 \
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BUILD_CONFIG=release \
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SIGN_IDENTITY="Developer ID Application: Peter Steinberger (Y5PE65HELJ)" \
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scripts/package-mac-app.sh
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# Zip for distribution (includes resource forks for Sparkle delta support)
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ditto -c -k --sequesterRsrc --keepParent dist/Clawdis.app dist/Clawdis-0.1.0.zip
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# Optional: also build a styled DMG for humans (drag to /Applications)
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scripts/create-dmg.sh dist/Clawdis.app dist/Clawdis-0.1.0.dmg
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# Recommended: build + notarize/staple zip + DMG
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# First, create a keychain profile once:
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# xcrun notarytool store-credentials "clawdis-notary" \
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# --apple-id "<apple-id>" --team-id "<team-id>" --password "<app-specific-password>"
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NOTARIZE=1 NOTARYTOOL_PROFILE=clawdis-notary \
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BUNDLE_ID=com.steipete.clawdis \
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APP_VERSION=0.1.0 \
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APP_BUILD=0.1.0 \
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BUILD_CONFIG=release \
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SIGN_IDENTITY="Developer ID Application: Peter Steinberger (Y5PE65HELJ)" \
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scripts/package-mac-dist.sh
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# Optional: ship dSYM alongside the release
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ditto -c -k --keepParent apps/macos/.build/release/Clawdis.app.dSYM dist/Clawdis-0.1.0.dSYM.zip
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```
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## Appcast entry
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1. Generate the ed25519 signature (requires `SPARKLE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE`):
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```bash
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SPARKLE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE=/Users/steipete/Library/CloudStorage/Dropbox/Backup/Sparkle/ed25519-private-key \
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apps/macos/.build/artifacts/sparkle/Sparkle/bin/sign_update dist/Clawdis-0.1.0.zip
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```
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Copy the reported signature and file size.
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2. Edit `appcast.xml` (root of repo), add a new `<item>` at the top pointing to the GitHub release asset. Example snippet to adapt:
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```xml
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<item>
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<title>Clawdis 0.1.0</title>
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<sparkle:releaseNotesLink>https://github.com/steipete/clawdis/releases/tag/v0.1.0</sparkle:releaseNotesLink>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<enclosure url="https://github.com/steipete/clawdis/releases/download/v0.1.0/Clawdis-0.1.0.zip"
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sparkle:edSignature="<signature from sign_update>"
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sparkle:version="0.1.0"
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sparkle:shortVersionString="0.1.0"
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length="<zip byte size>"
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type="application/octet-stream" />
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</item>
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```
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Keep the newest item first; leave the channel metadata intact.
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3. Commit the updated `appcast.xml` alongside the release assets (zip + dSYM) when publishing.
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## Publish & verify
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- Upload `Clawdis-0.1.0.zip` (and `Clawdis-0.1.0.dSYM.zip`) to the GitHub release for tag `v0.1.0`.
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- Ensure the raw appcast URL matches the baked feed: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steipete/clawdis/main/appcast.xml`.
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- Sanity checks:
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- `curl -I https://raw.githubusercontent.com/steipete/clawdis/main/appcast.xml` returns 200.
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- `curl -I <enclosure url>` returns 200 after assets upload.
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- On a previous public build, run “Check for Updates…” from the About tab and verify Sparkle installs the new build cleanly.
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Definition of done: signed app + appcast are published, update flow works from an older installed version, and release assets are attached to the GitHub release.
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