Xcode Template Helper

Easily install Xcode templates.

• How to Install
  • Using a Script
  • Manual Installation
• Template Usage
• Create Your Own Template
• Remove Custom Template

How to Install

1. Using a script (recommended)

• to install in the User Custom Path:

  ./template_helper

• to install in the Xcode application Path:

  sudo ./template_helper

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2. Manual Installation

Copy & Paste the command below, or follow the guide.
Remember to replace TemplateName with the actual name of your template.

File Template

• to install in the User Custom Path:

  mkdir -p $HOME"/Library/Developer/Xcode/Templates/File Templates/Custom/[TemplateName].xctemplate/" && \
  cp -R ./Templates/[TemplateName].xctemplate $HOME"/Library/Developer/Xcode/Templates/File Templates/Custom/"

• to install in the Xcode Application Path:

  tempDir=`xcode-select -p`"/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/Library/Xcode/Templates/File Templates/MultiPlatform/Source/" && \
  sudo mkdir -p $tempDir/[TemplateName].xctemplate/ && \
  sudo cp -R ./Templates/[TemplateName].xctemplate $tempDir

Project Template

• to install in the User Custom Path:

  mkdir -p $HOME"/Library/Developer/Xcode/Templates/Project Templates/Custom/[TemplateName].xctemplate/" && \
  cp -R ./Templates/[TemplateName].xctemplate $HOME"/Library/Developer/Xcode/Templates/Project Templates/Custom/"

• to install in the Xcode Application Path:

  tempDir=`xcode-select -p`"/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/Library/Xcode/Templates/Project Templates/iOS/Application" && \
  sudo mkdir -p $tempDir/[TemplateName].xctemplate/ && \
  sudo cp -R ./Templates/[TemplateName].xctemplate $tempDir

Done. You can now find your custom template in Xcode.
Congratulations! 🎉🎉

Template Usage

1. File Template - ViperModule Template

2. Project Template - TestApplication Template

Create Your Own Template

Want to create a custom template?
Start with Xcode's default template as a base.

sudo ./template_helper -g file

sudo ./template_helper -g project

These commands will provide a base template to start from.

1. Get the base template
2. Edit
3. Install your custom template

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※ The base file template is equivalent to the Swift File.xctemplate.
※ The base project template is equivalent to the App.xctemplate.

⚠️ Caution

You must change the Identifier of your custom project template before installing it to the custom or Xcode application path.

Remove Custom Template

1. Using a script

Simply add the -r option at the end.
Add sudo when you want to remove a template from the Xcode application path, just like the install process.

./template_helper -r

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2. Manual Removal

Simply delete your custom template from the installed path.

Contributing

Issues, Pull Requests, and adding your custom templates are always welcome.

License

Xcode Template Helper is under the MIT license. See LICENSE for details.