Skills

App Description Writer

Generate compelling App Store descriptions that convert browsers into users.

Install

npx skills add rshankras/claude-code-apple-skills --skill app-description-writer -g -a claude-code -y
Category
Mobile
Updated
3mo ago
License
MIT
Context cost
Lightabout 1,161 tokens
Runs scripts
No, instructions only

What it does

Generate compelling App Store descriptions that convert browsers into users. Use when writing initial descriptions, improving existing copy, or drafting promotional text and What's New for a major update.

App Description Writer

Generate compelling App Store descriptions that convert browsers into users.

When This Skill Activates

  • User needs to write initial App Store description
  • User wants to improve existing description
  • User is preparing for a major update
  • User asks about promotional text or What's New

Information Gathering

Before writing, ask about:

  1. App Basics

    • What does the app do? (one sentence)
    • Who is it for? (target audience)
    • What problem does it solve?
  2. Key Features

    • Top 3-5 features
    • What makes it unique vs competitors?
    • Any awards or recognition?
  3. Social Proof

    • Number of users/downloads (if impressive)
    • Notable reviews or press mentions
    • Any partnerships or integrations?
  4. Tone

    • Professional / Casual / Fun / Technical?
    • Brand voice keywords?

Output Format

Generate all three text types:

1. Promotional Text (170 characters)

  • First thing users see
  • Should create curiosity or urgency
  • Can be updated without app review
  • Good for seasonal/sale messaging

2. Full Description (4000 characters max)

Structure:

[Opening Hook - 1-2 sentences, problem/benefit focused]

[Key Features with emoji bullets]
• Feature 1 - benefit
• Feature 2 - benefit
• Feature 3 - benefit

[Social Proof paragraph - optional]

[How it works - brief explanation]

[Call to action]

[Support/contact info]

3. What's New (4000 characters)

For updates:

[Version X.X highlights]

NEW
• Feature addition

IMPROVED
• Enhancement

FIXED
• Bug fix

Thank you for your feedback!

Best Practices

Do's

  • Lead with the biggest benefit
  • Use short paragraphs (2-3 lines max)
  • Include relevant keywords naturally
  • Use emojis sparingly for scannability
  • End with clear call-to-action
  • Mention if there's a free trial/tier

Don'ts

  • Don't start with "Welcome to..."
  • Don't use ALL CAPS excessively
  • Don't include URLs (they're not clickable)

Examples

Read the whole SKILL.md on GitHub

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