Build iOS Apps plugin for Codex
Use Build iOS Apps to design App Intents and App Shortcuts, build or refactor SwiftUI UI, render SwiftUI previews in the Codex in-app browser, adopt modern iOS patterns such as Liquid Glass, audit runtime performance, capture ETTrace profiles, investigate memory leaks, and debug apps on simulators with XcodeBuildMCP-backed workflows.
How to install Build iOS Apps in Codex
codex plugin add build-ios-apps@openai-curatedCommand format from the Codex CLI reference (codex plugin add <plugin[@marketplace]>); openai-curated is the marketplace name in OpenAI's catalog file. You need to be signed in to Codex. Source: Codex CLI reference.
Or in Codex CLI type /plugins and pick it from the OpenAI curated marketplace; in the ChatGPT desktop app, open the Plugins tab. Start a new session afterwards so the plugin's skills and tools load. (OpenAI plugin docs)
What it contains
Skills (9)
ios-app-intents— Design App Intents, app entities, and App Shortcuts for iOS system surfaces. Use when exposing app actions or content to Shortcuts, Siri, Spotlight, widgets, or controls.ios-debugger-agent— Build, run, and debug iOS apps on Simulator with XcodeBuildMCP. Use when launching an app, inspecting simulator UI or logs, or diagnosing runtime behavior.ios-ettrace-performance— Capture and interpret iOS Simulator ETTrace profiles. Use when profiling launch or runtime latency, comparing traces, or finding CPU-heavy stacks.ios-memgraph-leaks— Capture and inspect iOS leaks and memgraphs. Use when debugging leaked objects, retain cycles, memory growth, or before/after leak evidence.ios-simulator-browser— Mirror an iOS Simulator into the Codex in-app browser and render SwiftUI previews from importable Swift packages in that simulator with hot reload. Use when a user wants to watch or interact with an iOS app in the browser, see a SwiftUI preview outside Xcode…swiftui-liquid-glass— Implement and review iOS 26+ SwiftUI Liquid Glass UI. Use when adopting Liquid Glass or checking its correctness, performance, and design fit.swiftui-performance-audit— Audit SwiftUI runtime performance from code first. Use when diagnosing slow rendering, janky scrolling, expensive updates, or profiling needs.swiftui-ui-patterns— Build and refactor SwiftUI UI with component patterns and examples. Use when shaping navigation, state, layouts, controls, or screen composition.swiftui-view-refactor— Refactor SwiftUI view files into stable, testable structure. Use when splitting large views, tightening data flow, or cleaning Observation ownership.
MCP servers (1)
xcodebuildmcp
Example prompts from the manifest
- Build or debug an iOS app with SwiftUI, App Intents, and Simulator.
About this listing
Build iOS Apps is in OpenAI's official curated Codex plugin catalog, published by OpenAI. It shows up in the Codex CLI plugin browser (/plugins) and in the ChatGPT desktop app's Plugins tab. The catalog lists it for the Codex product only. From its files we found 9 skills, 1 MCP server. The manifest says version 0.1.2. It's one of 79 listings in the Developer Tools category. It also appears in best Codex plugins for design and UI.
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Build iOS Apps FAQ
How do I install Build iOS Apps in Codex?
Run codex plugin add build-ios-apps@openai-curated (format from the Codex CLI reference). Or in Codex CLI type /plugins and pick it from the OpenAI curated marketplace; in the ChatGPT desktop app, open the Plugins tab. Start a new session afterwards so the plugin's skills and tools load.
Is Build iOS Apps an official Codex plugin?
Yes. Build iOS Apps is in OpenAI's official curated Codex plugin catalog (marketplace openai-curated), published by OpenAI. It appears in the Codex CLI plugin browser and the ChatGPT desktop app's Plugins tab.
What does Build iOS Apps include?
From its files in OpenAI's plugin repo, Build iOS Apps includes 9 skills, 1 MCP server: ios-app-intents, ios-debugger-agent, ios-ettrace-performance, ios-memgraph-leaks, ios-simulator-browser, swiftui-liquid-glass….
Details
- Type
- Plugin
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Source
- Official OpenAI curated
- Publisher
- OpenAI
- Version
- 0.1.2
- License
- MIT
- Sign-in
- Asks you to connect/sign in when you install it
- Availability
- Codex only (per the catalog's products field)
- Keywords
- ios, swift, swiftui, app-intents, shortcuts, siri, spotlight, xcode, performance, debugging, previews
- Source
- https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/main/plugins/build-ios-apps
- Website
- https://openai.com/
- Listed in
- OpenAI catalog file
- Tested by CodexStacks
- Not yet
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