code-generation-developer

Purpose

Context-aware routing to code generation workflows: SwiftGen, Sourcery, Feature Flags, and Protobuf. Helps you navigate when and how to run generators.

When Auto-Activated

• Running or discussing make generate
• Adding feature flags
• Working with generated files
• Keywords: swiftgen, sourcery, feature flags, FeatureFlags, make generate

🚨 CRITICAL RULES (NEVER VIOLATE)

1. NEVER edit generated files - Files marked with // Generated using Sourcery/SwiftGen are auto-generated
2. ALWAYS run make generate after changes - When updating templates, flags, assets, or localization
3. Feature flags for all new features - Wrap experimental code for safe rollouts
4. Update source, not generated code - Edit templates/configurations, then regenerate

📋 Essential Commands

make generate        # Run all generators (SwiftGen, Sourcery, assets, localization)
make generate-middle # Regenerate middleware and protobuf (when dependencies change)
make setup-middle    # Initial middleware setup

🚩 Feature Flags Quick Workflow

1. Define Flag

File: /Modules/AnytypeCore/AnytypeCore/Utils/FeatureFlags/FeatureDescription+Flags.swift

extension FeatureDescription {
    static let newChatInterface = FeatureDescription(
        title: "New Chat Interface",
        type: .feature(author: "Your Name", releaseVersion: "0.42.0"),
        defaultValue: false,  // Off in production
        debugValue: true      // On in debug builds for testing
    )
}

2. Generate

make generate

This creates: Modules/AnytypeCore/AnytypeCore/Generated/FeatureFlags.swift

3. Use in Code

import AnytypeCore

if FeatureFlags.newChatInterface {
    NewChatView()
} else {
    LegacyChatView()
}

Flag Types

• .debug: Debug-only (not available in production)
• .feature(author:releaseVersion:): Production feature with metadata

Best Practices

• defaultValue: false for unreleased features
• debugValue: true for easier developer testing
• Remove flags after full rollout

🎯 When to Run make generate

| You Did This | Run This | Why | |--------------|----------|-----| | Added/updated .xcstrings | make generate | Regenerate Loc constants | | Added feature flag | make generate | Generate FeatureFlags enum | | Added icon to Assets.xcassets | make generate | Generate Image asset constants | | Modified Sourcery template | make generate | Regenerate code from templates | | Updated middleware version | make generate-middle | Regenerate protobuf bindings |

🎨 SwiftGen - Assets & Localization

Adding Icons

1. Export SVG from Figma (e.g., "32/qr code" → QRCode.svg)
2. Add to /Modules/Assets/.../Assets.xcassets/DesignSystem/x32/QRCode.imageset/
3. Run make generate
4. Use: Image(asset: .X32.qrCode)

Icon Sizes: x18, x24, x32, x40 (pt)

Localization

SwiftGen generates Loc constants from .xcstrings files.

See localization-developer skill for complete workflow.

🔧 Sourcery - Template-Based Generation

Sourcery generates Swift code from templates based on source file annotations.

Common uses:

• Protocol conformance
• Mock implementations
• Dependency injection
• Enum helpers

Workflow:

1. Add annotation to source file: // sourcery: AutoEquatable
2. Run make generate
3. Use generated code (don't edit generated files!)

🔌 Middleware & Protobuf

When to Regenerate

• Middleware version updated
• Dependencies/Middleware/Lib.xcframework missing binaries
• Build errors related to middleware symbols

Commands

make setup-middle    # Initial setup
make generate-middle # Regenerate middleware + protobuf

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Editing Generated Files

// In FeatureFlags.swift (GENERATED)
static let myFlag: Bool = true  // ❌ DON'T DO THIS
// Your changes will be overwritten

✅ Correct: Edit FeatureDescription+Flags.swift, then make generate

Forgetting to Generate

// Added FeatureDescription but didn't generate
if FeatureFlags.myNewFlag {  // ❌ Error: unresolved identifier
    ...
}

✅ Correct: Run make generate first

Missing Middleware Binaries

Symptoms: "Lib.xcframework missing binaries"

Solution: make setup-middle or make generate

📚 Complete Documentation

Full Guide: Modules/AnytypeCore/CODE_GENERATION_GUIDE.md

For comprehensive coverage of:

• Feature Flags lifecycle (Development → Beta → Rollout → Cleanup)
• SwiftGen configuration files and workflows
• Sourcery templates and annotations
• Protobuf splitting configuration
• Complete troubleshooting guide
• Generated file locations

✅ Checklist: Before Committing

• [ ] Ran make generate if you added/updated:
  • [ ] Feature flags
  • [ ] Icons/assets
  • [ ] Localization strings
  • [ ] Sourcery annotations
• [ ] Did NOT manually edit files with "// Generated using" header
• [ ] Committed both source AND generated files
• [ ] Verified build succeeds

🔗 Related Skills & Docs

• localization-developer → LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md - Localization keys generated by SwiftGen
• ios-dev-guidelines → IOS_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md - Never edit generated files
• design-system-developer → Icons generated by SwiftGen

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Navigation: This is a smart router. For deep technical details, always refer to CODE_GENERATION_GUIDE.md.