msd-init

Initialize a new app for the automobileapp pipeline.

What to ask the user

1. App ID — short slug used for all directories (e.g. myapp, zenapp). Must be filesystem-safe. Must NOT end with .app — macOS treats any folder ending in .app as an application bundle; App Store tooling will reject uploads from such a path.
2. Display name — human-readable name shown in stores
3. Path to Expo/React Native app — absolute path to the app's root directory
4. Platforms — iOS, Android, or both?
5. Primary locale — default en
6. Additional locales — e.g. tr,de,fr (comma-separated)
7. Bundle ID / Package name — e.g. com.example.myapp

Steps to execute

1. Read .msd/memory/apps.json — if the file does not exist, create it with this default content before proceeding:

   {
     "_comment": "App registry — managed by /msd-init and msd-* commands. Do not edit manually.",
     "apps": {},
     "preferences": {
       "appsDirectory": "",
       "defaultPlatforms": ["ios", "android"],
       "autoGenerateReleaseNotes": true,
       "releaseNotesStyle": "friendly",
       "defaultLocale": "en"
     }
   }
   

   This file is gitignored — it stays local to this machine only.
2. Check if appId already exists — if yes, ask to update or cancel
3. Create directories:

   mkdir -p .msd/config .msd/versions/{appId} .msd/metadata/{appId}/ios/en-US .msd/metadata/{appId}/android/en-US .msd/locales/{appId} .msd/screenshots/{appId}
   

4. Copy .msd/config/.template.config.json → .msd/config/{appId}.config.json and fill in values
5. Create .msd/versions/{appId}/version.json:

   {"semver":"1.0.0","ios":{"CFBundleShortVersionString":"1.0.0","CFBundleVersion":"1"},"android":{"versionName":"1.0.0","versionCode":1}}
   

6. Read app.json from the user's app path and pre-fill metadata where possible (app name → name.txt, etc.)
7. Create stub metadata files with placeholder text for required fields
8. Register in .msd/memory/apps.json:

   {
     "appId": "{appId}",
     "displayName": "{displayName}",
     "path": "{appPath}",
     "platforms": [...],
     "locales": [...],
     "bundleId": {"ios": "{bundleId}", "android": "{androidPkg}"},
     "currentVersion": "1.0.0",
     "firstRelease": {"ios": false, "android": false},
     "storeIds": {"ios": null, "android": null},
     "addedAt": "{today}"
   }
   

9. Tell user: "App {appId} registered. Next: /msd-checklist {appId} ios or /msd-checklist {appId} android"