Common Workflows
Automate common app store management tasks with these workflows.
Localization Workflow
Translate your app metadata to multiple languages and push to stores:
Step 1: Write your source content
Start by perfecting your English (en-US) metadata in the dashboard or via API.
Step 2: Translate to target languages
CLIbash
# Translate to all enabled localesasc translate --from en-US --all# Or translate to specific languagesasc translate --from en-US --to es-ES,fr-FR,de-DE,ja,zh-Hans
Step 3: Review translations
Review translations in the dashboard. Make any necessary adjustments for cultural nuances or brand consistency.
Step 4: Push to stores
CLIbash
# Validate before pushingasc validate# Push all locales to both storesasc push --all
Release Workflow
Coordinate releases across both stores with automated metadata updates:
Automated release notes
CLIbash
# 1. Update release notes in your source locale# (via dashboard, API, or directly in your repo)# 2. Translate release notesasc translate --from en-US --all --fields releaseNotes# 3. Push release notes to both storesasc push --fields releaseNotes# 4. Check statusasc status
GitHub Actions release workflow
github-workflows-release.ymlyaml
name: Releaseon:release:types: [published]jobs:update-stores:runs-on: ubuntu-lateststeps:- uses: actions/checkout@v4- name: Setup Node.jsuses: actions/setup-node@v4with:node-version: '20'- name: Install CLIrun: npm install -g @appstorecopilot/cli- name: Update release notesenv:ASC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ASC_API_KEY }}run: |# Extract version from release tagVERSION=${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}# Update release notes from GitHub release bodyecho "${{ github.event.release.body }}" | \asc metadata set releaseNotes --locale en-US --stdin# Translate to all localesasc translate --from en-US --all --fields releaseNotes# Push to storesasc push --force
Screenshot Generation Workflow
Generate localized screenshots for all device sizes:
Using the MCP Server with Claude
Natural Language Promptstext
"Generate screenshots for my app in all supported device sizes""Create App Store screenshots with the headline 'Track your fitness goals'for iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad Pro, and Apple Watch"
Using the API
APIjavascript
// Generate a full screenshot setconst response = await fetch('https://api.appstorecopilot.com/v1/screenshots/generate-set', {method: 'POST',headers: {'Authorization': 'Bearer asc_live_xxx','Content-Type': 'application/json'},body: JSON.stringify({projectId: 'proj_abc123',template: 'gradient-modern',devices: ['iphone-15-pro-max', 'ipad-pro-13', 'apple-watch-series-9'],locales: ['en-US', 'es-ES', 'fr-FR', 'de-DE', 'ja'],screens: [{name: 'home',headline: 'Track your fitness goals',appScreenshot: 'https://...'},{name: 'stats',headline: 'See your progress',appScreenshot: 'https://...'}]})});
Store Sync Workflow
Keep both stores in sync with consistent metadata:
CLIbash
# Pull latest from both storesasc pull# Make changes in the dashboard or via API# Push to both storesasc push# Or sync from one store to another# (pulls from source, maps fields, pushes to target)asc sync --from appstore --to playstore
Field Mapping
When syncing between stores, fields are automatically mapped:
- App Store
description→ Play StorefullDescription - App Store
subtitle→ Play StoreshortDescription - App Store
name→ Play Storetitle
A/B Testing Workflow
Test different metadata variants (Google Play only):
APIjavascript
// Create an A/B test experimentconst response = await fetch('https://api.appstorecopilot.com/v1/experiments', {method: 'POST',headers: {'Authorization': 'Bearer asc_live_xxx','Content-Type': 'application/json'},body: JSON.stringify({projectId: 'proj_abc123',store: 'playstore',name: 'Icon Test Q1 2025',variants: [{name: 'Control',weight: 50,icon: 'https://...'},{name: 'New Icon',weight: 50,icon: 'https://...'}],duration: 14 // days})});
Backup & Restore Workflow
Backup your metadata before making changes:
CLIbash
# Pull all metadata and save locallyasc pull --all --output ./backup/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)# Restore from backupasc push --input ./backup/2025-01-01
Multi-App Workflow
Manage multiple apps with shared branding:
CLIbash
# Create a shared templateasc templates create --name "Brand Template" --fields promotionalText,supportUrl,privacyUrl# Apply to multiple projectsasc templates apply "Brand Template" --projects proj_abc,proj_def,proj_ghi# Update all apps at onceasc push --projects proj_abc,proj_def,proj_ghi