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Guideline-4.3 anti-spam / originality gate — score whether an app (and each portfolio addition) is meaningfully distinct in function, content, and metadata before you invest or submit. Use at validation/new-app time and again before submission. Protects the whole developer accoun
Guideline-4.3 anti-spam / originality gate — score whether an app (and each portfolio addition) is meaningfully distinct in function, content, and metadata before you invest or submit. Use at validation/new-app time and again before submission. Protects the whole developer account from 4.3 (spam/duplicate) rejections. NOT rejection-handler (that works an existing rejection) and NOT competitive-analysis (that positions in the market).
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Decide, with evidence, whether an app is distinct enough to exist — before you build it or submit it.
At portfolio scale, shipping many similar small apps risks Guideline 4.3 (spam / duplicate) — this is the go/no-go distinctness gate that keeps that from happening.
rejection-handler. That works a rejection you already have. This is upstream — it
prevents the 4.3 by catching sameness before you ship.competitive-analysis / market-research. Those size demand and position you in the
market. This judges distinctness (function + content + metadata) vs your own portfolio and vs
near-identical competitors — a spam risk, not a demand question.validate / new-app (don't build a dup) and before submit
(don't trip 4.3). Also periodically across the portfolio (internal cannibalization / template-sameness)..planning/VALIDATION.md (competitor + market data). If missing/stale, gather fresh
via WebSearch or the product/competitive-analysis skill.list_apps / get_metadata).Internal check (your own portfolio). list_apps → for each shipped app read its positioning
(get_metadata). Does the candidate overlap one you already ship in function, code
template, or metadata? Two apps that differ only in theme/reskin = 4.3 risk.
External check (the market). Read VALIDATION.md if present; otherwise WebSearch for close
look-alikes. Judge: is the core function a thin reskin of an existing app, or a genuine wedge?
Distinctness scorecard. Score each dimension meaningful difference vs cosmetic, and flag any that is only skin-deep:
| Dimension | Distinct if… |
|---|---|
| Function | it does something materially different, not a template swap |
| Content / data | unique data or content, not a generic wrapper |
| Metadata | name / keywords / screenshots not near-identical to siblings or competitors |
| UX / value | a real reason a user picks this one |
Verdict + remedy.
Record. Write the verdict + reasoning to .planning/ (VALIDATION or STATE). For a
borderline-approved app, record the wedge as a build requirement so plan/build deliver it.
name: originality-check description: Guideline-4.3 anti-spam / originality gate — score whether an app (and each portfolio addition) is meaningfully distinct in function, content, and metadata before you invest or submit. Use at validation/new-app time and again before submission. Protects the whole developer account from 4.3 (spam/duplicate) rejections. NOT rejection-handler (that works an existing rejection) and NOT competitive-analysis (that positions in the market). allowed-tools: [Read, Write, WebSearch, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, mcp__asc-metadata__list_apps, mcp__asc-metadata__get_metadata] last_verified: 2026-07-16 review_by: 2027-06-22
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name: originality-check
description: Guideline-4.3 anti-spam / originality gate — score whether an app (and each portfolio addition) is meaningfully distinct in function, content, and metadata before you invest or submit. Use at validation/new-app time and again before submission. Protects the whole developer account from 4.3 (spam/duplicate) rejections. NOT rejection-handler (that works an existing rejection) and NOT competitive-analysis (that positions in the market).
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, WebSearch, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion, mcp__asc-metadata__list_apps, mcp__asc-metadata__get_metadata]
last_verified: 2026-07-16
review_by: 2027-06-22
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# Originality Check
Decide, with evidence, whether an app is *distinct enough to exist* — before you build it or submit it.
> At portfolio scale, shipping many similar small apps risks **Guideline 4.3 (spam / duplicate)**
> — this is the go/no-go distinctness gate that keeps that from happening.
## Where it fits (read the seams)
- **Not `rejection-handler`.** That works a rejection you *already have*. This is upstream — it
prevents the 4.3 by catching sameness before you ship.
- **Not `competitive-analysis` / `market-research`.** Those size demand and position you in the
market. This judges *distinctness* (function + content + metadata) vs your own portfolio and vs
near-identical competitors — a spam risk, not a demand question.
- **Two moments to run it:** at `validate` / `new-app` (don't build a dup) and before `submit`
(don't trip 4.3). Also periodically across the portfolio (internal cannibalization / template-sameness).
## Prerequisites
- The app idea or a shipped app to evaluate (name, one-line function, target metadata).
- Optional: `.planning/VALIDATION.md` (competitor + market data). If missing/stale, gather fresh
via WebSearch or the `product/competitive-analysis` skill.
- Optional ASC access to read the developer's existing portfolio (`list_apps` / `get_metadata`).
## Flow
1. **Internal check (your own portfolio).** `list_apps` → for each shipped app read its positioning
(`get_metadata`). Does the candidate overlap one you already ship in **function**, **code
template**, or **metadata**? Two apps that differ only in theme/reskin = 4.3 risk.
2. **External check (the market).** Read `VALIDATION.md` if present; otherwise `WebSearch` for close
look-alikes. Judge: is the core function a thin reskin of an existing app, or a genuine wedge?
3. **Distinctness scorecard.** Score each dimension *meaningful difference vs cosmetic*, and flag any
that is only skin-deep:
| Dimension | Distinct if… |
|---|---|
| **Function** | it does something materially different, not a template swap |
| **Content / data** | unique data or content, not a generic wrapper |
| **Metadata** | name / keywords / screenshots not near-identical to siblings or competitors |
| **UX / value** | a real reason a user picks *this* one |
4. **Verdict + remedy.**
- **Distinct** → proceed.
- **Borderline** → give concrete ways to differentiate (merge sibling apps into one configurable
app, add the unique wedge, or drop it); if approved, name the specific wedge that MUST be built
to clear 4.3.
- **Duplicate** → recommend not shipping; consolidate any existing thin apps into one strong
app instead.
5. **Record.** Write the verdict + reasoning to `.planning/` (VALIDATION or STATE). For a
borderline-approved app, record the wedge as a build requirement so `plan`/`build` deliver it.
## Done
- A written verdict (distinct / borderline+wedge / duplicate) with per-dimension reasoning, and —
if borderline — the specific differentiation that must ship before submission.
## Caveats
- **Cosmetic theming ≠ differentiation** — Apple judges function + metadata similarity, not intent.
- **Protect the account.** When in doubt between "borderline ship" and "consolidate," prefer one
strong app over several thin ones.
- Guideline numbers/text drift — confirm current 4.3 wording at the
[App Review Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/) (captured 2026-07).
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