About Ravi Shankar

Hi, I’m Ravi Shankar — an indie developer based in Chennai, India. I build apps for Apple platforms, and I build the AI tools that help other developers ship them faster.

I’ve shipped apps across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and I share open-source Claude Code tools for other developers. Two sides of the same coin: I like making things, and I like sharing what I learn along the way.

What I build

Apps for Apple platforms

I focus on apps that solve practical problems — usually ones I have myself. A few I’m proud of:

• ChantFlow — a mantra-counting companion for Apple Watch
• Ease Eyes — a macOS menu-bar timer for healthy screen breaks
• Expense Split — split and settle shared expenses
• Magizh — a mindfulness companion for iPhone and Apple Watch

See the full portfolio →

AI tools for Apple developers

I’m fascinated by AI-assisted development, so I build the tooling that makes it work for real Apple projects:

• claude-code-apple-skills — 139 Claude Code skills for Apple platform development
• SwiftShip — spec-driven iOS/macOS development for Claude Code
• indie-app-autopilot — an AI pipeline from GitHub issue to App Store
• asc-metadata-mcp — App Store Connect, controlled from Claude Code

Everything’s on GitHub →

Work with me

I take on a small number of client projects at a time — building new apps, modernizing existing ones (UIKit → SwiftUI, performance, latest-OS support), or advising on architecture and App Store strategy. If you’ve got something you’d like to build — the AI-accelerated way or the classic way — I’d love to hear about it.

See how we can work together →

Why I do this

I believe in continuous learning and the joy of creating. Sharing what I learn — through this blog, the open-source tools I build, and the apps I ship — is a big part of what keeps me motivated.

“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” — Phil Collins

Connect

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