README
Research on Apple’s Xcode IDE, agentic coding integration, iOS/macOS development workflows, and compilation options.
Documents
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Xcode 26.3 Agentic Coding | Apple’s integration of Claude and AI agents into Xcode |
| iOS Compilation Without GUI | What you can and cannot do without opening Xcode GUI |
Key Findings
Xcode 26.3 brings native agentic coding with Claude Agent and OpenAI Codex integration via Model Context Protocol, enabling agents to access Xcode Previews, build systems, and project navigation.
iOS development CLI capabilities:
- ✅ Compile iOS apps via
xcodebuild(no GUI needed) - ✅ Control iOS Simulator via
xcrun simctl(no Xcode GUI needed) - ❌ SwiftUI Previews require Xcode GUI open (only exception)