A suite of tools to work with Xcode projects — from VS Code and the terminal
SweetPad is a suite of tools for working with Xcode projects. It comes in two forms — pick whichever fits how you work:
🧩 VS Code extension
Build, run, debug, and test from the editor sidebar. Works in Cursor too.
💻 Command-line tool
The standalone sweetpad CLI: build, run, and test from the terminal — no editor required.
Inside the VS Code extension
✅ Autocomplete
Setup autocomplete using xcode-build-server
🛠️ Build & Run
Build and run application using xcodebuild
💅🏼 Format
Format files using swift-format or other formatter of your choice
📱 Simulator
Manage iOS simulators
📱 Devices
Run iOS applications on iPhone or iPad
🛠️ Tools
Manage essential iOS development tools using Homebrew