slowlane 0.2.5

Python CLI tool for Apple service automation - fastlane-compatible authentication and App Store Connect/Developer Portal operations

Slowlane

Production-grade Python CLI tool for Apple service automation. A fastlane-compatible solution for authentication and App Store Connect/Developer Portal operations.

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Features

• 🔐 Multiple auth modes: JWT API keys, session cookies, interactive login
• 📱 App Store Connect: Apps, builds, TestFlight management
• 🔏 Developer Portal: Certificates and provisioning profiles
• 📦 Upload: IPA upload via iTunes Transporter
• 🔄 CI-friendly: Works on macOS, Linux, Windows with structured output

Installation

pip install slowlane

Or with Poetry:

poetry add slowlane

Quick Start

Using API Key (Recommended for CI)

# Set environment variables
export ASC_KEY_ID="XXXXXXXXXX"
export ASC_ISSUER_ID="xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
export ASC_PRIVATE_KEY="$(cat AuthKey_XXXXXXXXXX.p8)"

# List your apps
slowlane asc apps list

# Upload an IPA
slowlane upload ipa ./MyApp.ipa

Using Session Auth

# Interactive login (opens browser)
slowlane spaceauth login

# Export session for CI
slowlane spaceauth export

# Use session in CI
export FASTLANE_SESSION="..."
slowlane asc apps list

Commands

Command	Description
spaceauth login	Interactive browser login
spaceauth export	Export session as env var
spaceauth verify	Test session validity
spaceauth revoke	Clear stored session
spaceauth doctor	Diagnose auth issues
asc apps list|get	Manage apps
asc builds list|latest	Manage builds
asc testflight testers|groups|invite	TestFlight
signing certs list|create|revoke	Certificates
signing profiles list|create|delete	Profiles
upload ipa <path>	Upload IPA
env print	Print CI exports

Configuration

Config file: ~/.config/slowlane/config.toml

[auth]
default_mode = "jwt"  # or "session"

[http]
timeout = 30
max_retries = 3

[output]
format = "text"  # or "json"

CI Examples

GitHub Actions

- name: Upload to App Store
  env:
    ASC_KEY_ID: ${{ secrets.ASC_KEY_ID }}
    ASC_ISSUER_ID: ${{ secrets.ASC_ISSUER_ID }}
    ASC_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.ASC_PRIVATE_KEY }}
  run: |
    pip install slowlane
    slowlane upload ipa ./app.ipa

Security

• Secrets stored in OS keychain (via keyring) with encrypted fallback
• Sessions include metadata only (email hashed, never stored plaintext)
• Passwords never stored - only used to mint sessions interactively
• All secrets redacted from logs by default

License

MIT