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## Xcode 27.2 Introduces an Agent- and Merge-Friendly JSON Format for Project Configuration

DevFeed: [Xcode 27.2 Introduces an Agent- and Merge-Friendly JSON Format for Project Configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/xcode-27-2-introduces-an-agent-and-merge-friendly-json-format-for-project-configuration-85217.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/10/xcode-json-project-format/>)

Author: Sergio De Simone

Published: 2026-10-12T09:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [InfoQ](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/infoq.md>)

Topics: [Xcode](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xcode.md>), [JSON](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/json.md>), [project layout](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/project-layout.md>), [XcodeGen](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xcodegen.md>), [Agent Skills](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/agent-skills.md>)

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### AI overview

Apple is introducing an open source JSON format for Xcode project configuration in Xcode 27.2, replacing the traditional property-list format. The format is designed to make project files easier to read and maintain, reduce merge conflicts, and help automated tools, including AI coding agents, inspect and modify project settings. Apple also released a Swift package for encoding and decoding the format. Existing projects can be migrated, but developers should first check whether their tools support it.

### Source excerpt

Apple is introducing a new JSON-based format for Xcode project configuration files, replacing the traditional property-list-based format. Available in Xcode 27.2, the new format aims to improve readability, simplify maintenance, and make project configuration easier for AI coding agents to understand and modify. By Sergio De Simone