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project_create

Create a new Xcode project from a template with a pre-configured structure, bundle identifier, and deployment target. This tool generates a ready-to-build project with the appropriate directory layout, Info.plist, and initial source files for either SwiftUI or UIKit.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`name`	string	Yes	—	The name of the project (used for the directory, scheme, and default bundle identifier)
`template`	string	Yes	—	The UI framework template. Accepted values: `"swiftui"`, `"uikit"`
`platform`	string	Yes	—	Target platform. Accepted values: `"ios"`, `"macos"`, `"multiplatform"`
`outputPath`	string	Yes	—	Absolute path to the directory where the project folder will be created
`bundleId`	string	No	`com.example.<name>`	The bundle identifier for the project (reverse-DNS notation)
`organizationName`	string	No	—	The organization name included in file headers and project metadata
`minimumDeploymentTarget`	string	No	`"17.0"`	The minimum OS version the app supports

Usage Examples

Create a SwiftUI iOS project

“Create a new SwiftUI iOS app called FitnessTracker in my Projects folder”

{
  "name": "FitnessTracker",
  "template": "swiftui",
  "platform": "ios",
  "outputPath": "/Users/dev/Projects"
}

Create a UIKit project with a custom bundle ID

“Set up a new UIKit iOS project called InventoryManager for Acme Corp”

{
  "name": "InventoryManager",
  "template": "uikit",
  "platform": "ios",
  "outputPath": "/Users/dev/Projects",
  "bundleId": "com.acmecorp.inventorymanager",
  "organizationName": "Acme Corp"
}

Create a multiplatform SwiftUI app with a lower deployment target

“Create a multiplatform SwiftUI app called NoteSync that supports back to iOS 16.0”

{
  "name": "NoteSync",
  "template": "swiftui",
  "platform": "multiplatform",
  "outputPath": "/Users/dev/Projects",
  "bundleId": "com.notesync.app",
  "organizationName": "NoteSync LLC",
  "minimumDeploymentTarget": "16.0"
}

Create a macOS SwiftUI app

“Scaffold a new macOS SwiftUI app called ClipboardHistory”

{
  "name": "ClipboardHistory",
  "template": "swiftui",
  "platform": "macos",
  "outputPath": "/Users/dev/Projects"
}

Example Output

Created project "FitnessTracker" at /Users/dev/Projects/FitnessTracker

Project structure:
  FitnessTracker/
    FitnessTracker.xcodeproj/
    FitnessTracker/
      FitnessTrackerApp.swift
      ContentView.swift
      Assets.xcassets/
      Info.plist
    FitnessTrackerTests/
      FitnessTrackerTests.swift
    FitnessTrackerUITests/
      FitnessTrackerUITests.swift

Bundle ID:    com.example.FitnessTracker
Platform:     iOS
Template:     SwiftUI
Min Target:   17.0

scaffold_view — Add a new SwiftUI view file to an existing project
scaffold_viewmodel — Generate an ObservableObject view model alongside your views
xcode_build — Build the newly created project to verify it compiles
xcode_list — List the schemes in the generated project

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