tuist/tuist
Tuist
Tuist is a Swift manifest–based project manager for Xcode projects. It replaces manual Xcode project file editing with a declarative Swift DSL where build targets, settings, and dependencies are defined in code. The tool then generates Xcode workspaces and projects from that manifest, and can bootstrap new projects with a given platform target and initial structure.
Beyond generation and scaffolding, Tuist provides a command-line build capability that compiles Apple platform projects without launching Xcode. It resolves the dependency graph between targets, detects cycles, and determines build order. A content-addressed caching system distributes prebuilt binary artifacts keyed by a hash of input sources, enabling deterministic cache hits across machines. The tool can also generate a narrowed workspace containing only the targets and dependencies relevant to a developer’s current focus, reducing compilation overhead.
The project is built around Apple platform workflows, supporting modular development, monorepo management, and integration with continuous integration pipelines.
Features
- Swift Manifest Project Managers - Uses a Swift manifest to define build targets, dependencies, and project settings, generating Xcode workspaces.
- Swift Project Description DSLs - Provides a compile-time Swift DSL for describing Xcode project targets, settings, and dependencies in code.
- XCFramework Cache Uploads - Ships a content-addressed cache that uploads prebuilt XCFramework bundles to remote storage for team reuse.
- Declarative - Defines Xcode project settings and build phases via a Swift DSL, compiled and applied automatically.
- Apple Platform CLI Builds - Compiles Apple platform projects directly from the terminal without needing an integrated development environment.
- Xcode Workspace Generation - Creates Xcode workspaces and projects from a simple text manifest, eliminating manual configuration.
- Xcode Project Generation Tools - A command-line tool that builds Xcode projects from a declarative Swift manifest, eliminating manual project file editing.
- Manifest-Based - Generates Xcode projects and workspaces from a declarative Swift manifest file using a compilation pass.
- Apple Platform CLI Builds - Compiles iOS, macOS, and other Apple platform apps from the terminal without launching Xcode.
- Build Artifact Content Hashes - Stores precompiled frameworks keyed by a content hash of all input sources for deterministic cache hits.
- Dependency Graph Resolution - Resolves the project dependency graph by analyzing target interconnections, detecting cycles, and determining build order.
- Focused - Generates a narrowed workspace containing only the targets and dependencies relevant to a developer's current focus.
- Apple Platform Modular Development - Organizes Xcode projects into smaller, reusable modules for better maintainability and compile times.
- Xcode - Manages multiple Xcode projects and their dependencies within a single repository.
- Project Scaffolding - Bootstraps a new project with a given platform target, creating the initial manifest and project structure.
- Apple Platform Project Scaffolders - Bootstraps new Apple platform projects with the correct structure, manifest, and initial dependencies.
- Xcode - Bootstraps new Xcode projects with a given platform target, creating the initial manifest and file structure.
- Apple App CI Builds - Builds, tests, and lints Apple applications in continuous integration pipelines.
- Build And Automation - Tool for generating and maintaining complex Xcode project structures.
- Project Scaffolding - Tool for managing and interacting with Xcode projects.
