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Setting Up Appcircle Testing Distribution Action

The Appcircle Testing Distribution action allows users to upload their apps and start distribution to test groups or individuals.

Discover Action​

You can discover more about this action and install it by:

Appcircle Testing Distribution - GitHub Marketplace
Efficiently distribute application builds to users or testing groups using Appcircle's robust platform
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Preview of Appcircle Testing Distribution - GitHub Marketplace

How to Add the Appcircle Distribute Task Extension to Your Pipeline​

To install the Appcircle Testing Distribution action, add the following step to your pipeline at the end:

- name: Distribute App to Appcircle
  id: testing-distribution
    uses: appcircleio/appcircle-testing-distribution-githubaction@v0.0.1 # provide the version you want to use
  with:
    accessToken: ${{ secrets.AC_ACCESS_TOKEN }} # Your Appcircle Access Token
    profileID: ${{ secrets.AC_PROFILE_ID }} # ID of your Appcircle Distribution Profile
    appPath: ${{ secrets.APP_PATH }} # Path to your iOS .ipa or .xcarchive, or Android APK or App Bundle
    message: ${{ secrets.MESSAGE }} # Your Message
Build Steps Order

You should add this task extension after completing your build steps.

Leveraging Environment Variables​

Utilize environment variables seamlessly by substituting the parameters with secrets.NAME in your task inputs. The action automatically retrieves values from the specified environment variables within your pipeline.

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