/featuring-nomination

name: featuring-nomination
description: Generates App Store featuring nomination pitches with all required fields, compelling narratives, and Apple editorial angles. Use when submitting your app for App Store editorial featuring or preparing a self-nomination.
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, WebSearch]
last_verified: 2026-07-16
review_by: 2027-06-22

Featuring Nomination Generator

Generate a compelling App Store featuring nomination ready for submission, including all required fields, narrative pitch, and strategic timing.

When This Skill Activates

Use this skill when the user:

• Asks to "get featured" or "submit for App Store featuring"
• Mentions "featuring nomination" or "editorial feature"
• Wants help with "App Store editorial" pitch
• Is preparing a major launch or update and wants visibility
• Asks about "Today tab" or "Apps We Love"

How App Store Featuring Works

Apple's editorial team hand-picks apps for featuring based on:

• **Quality**: Design, performance, and polish
• **Innovation**: Novel use of Apple technologies
• **Relevance**: Timely content or seasonal alignment
• **Story**: Compelling developer or user narrative

Featuring Placements

| Placement | Visibility | Requirements | |-----------|-----------|-------------| | Today tab story | Highest | Exceptional quality + narrative | | App of the Day | Very high | Outstanding app + timing | | Collection feature | High | Fits a themed collection | | Category feature | Medium | Top quality in category | | Search result boost | Medium | Relevance + quality |

Submission Timeline

• Submit **6-8 weeks** before desired featuring date
• Apple reviews and plans editorial calendar in advance
• Seasonal features are planned months ahead
• No guarantee of featuring — but quality nominations increase odds significantly

Configuration Questions

Ask user via AskUserQuestion:

1. **Reason for nomination?**

• New app launch
• Major update with new features
• Seasonal relevance (holiday, back-to-school, etc.)
• Apple technology showcase (new API adoption)
• Milestone (anniversary, user count, award)

2. **Apple technologies used?** (multi-select)

• SwiftUI
• WidgetKit / Live Activities
• App Intents / Shortcuts
• Apple Intelligence / Foundation Models
• ARKit / RealityKit
• HealthKit / ActivityKit
• SharePlay
• StoreKit 2
• Apple Watch complications
• visionOS support
• Other (specify)

3. **Target featuring date?**

• Within 2 weeks (too late for editorial, but can try)
• 4-6 weeks from now (ideal timing)
• 8+ weeks from now (best chance for planning)
• Seasonal window (specify season)

Generation Process

Step 1: Gather App Details

Collect comprehensive information:

• App name, description, and category
• What's new in this version (if update)
• Apple technologies used with specific details
• Developer story (indie, team, background)
• User impact stories or metrics
• Visual design highlights
• Accessibility features
• Privacy stance

Step 2: Identify Featuring Angles

Read `nomination-template.md` for the angle selection framework.

Strong angles by category:

• **Accessibility**: Apps that serve underserved communities
• **Health**: Mental health, physical wellness, therapy tools
• **Education**: Learning innovation, kids' safety
• **Sustainability**: Environmental impact, eco-friendly
• **Creativity**: Novel creative tools or expression
• **Apple Tech**: Deep integration with latest Apple APIs
• **Cultural**: Apps celebrating cultural moments or diversity

Step 3: Generate Nomination

Produce the complete nomination document.

Output Format

Read `nomination-template.md` and fill all fields.

# App Store Featuring Nomination

## App Information
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| App Name | [Name] |
| Developer | [Developer/Company Name] |
| App Store URL | [URL] |
| Category | [Primary Category] |
| Platforms | [iOS / macOS / watchOS / visionOS] |
| App Store Connect Contact | [Email] |

## Nomination Reason
[One of: New Launch / Major Update / Seasonal / Technology / Milestone]

## Desired Featuring Window
[Date range, aligned with launch or seasonal opportunity]

## App Overview (2-3 sentences)
[Compelling summary of what the app does and why it matters]

## What Makes This App Special (3-5 bullet points)
- [Unique value proposition]
- [Design or UX innovation]
- [Technical excellence]
- [User impact]
- [Cultural or social significance]

## Apple Technology Integration
| Technology | How It's Used |
|-----------|--------------|
| [SwiftUI] | [Specific usage details] |
| [WidgetKit] | [Specific usage details] |
| [etc.] | [etc.] |

## Developer Story (2-3 sentences)
[Personal or team narrative that makes the app relatable]

## User Impact
[Metrics, testimonials, or stories showing real-world impact]

## Design Highlights
[What makes the visual design noteworthy — animations, interactions, aesthetics]

## Accessibility Features
[VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, color accessibility, etc.]

## Privacy Commitment
[How the app respects user privacy — on-device processing, minimal data collection, etc.]

## Media Kit
[Links to: screenshots, app preview video, press kit, developer photos]

## Social Proof (optional)
[Press mentions, awards, notable reviews, download milestones]

References

• **nomination-template.md** — Detailed nomination form and angle framework
• Related: `app-store/marketing-strategy` — Featuring as part of broader strategy
• Related: `app-store/app-description-writer` — Compelling app copy
• Related: `generators/in-app-events` — Pair featuring with events
• Apple: [Nominate your app for featuring](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/discoverability/)