This article lists the placeholders supported in the script editors for custom software uploads in Swif. These placeholders are automatically replaced with the appropriate values during deployment, making your scripts more portable and secure.
You can use these placeholders in the script editors for custom software uploads, including:
Pre-install script
Post-install script
Install check script
Uninstall check script
Placeholder for Custom Software → Script Editor
Placeholder in Custom software → Script editor | Description | Example Usage | Supported Platforms | Notes |
| The download URL of the uploaded installer file for this custom software package. |
| macOS, Windows, Linux → Custom software → Any script editor | Commonly used in pre-install and post-install scripts to download and install the package. |
Usage Notes
Placeholders must be written exactly as shown
Use the exact casing and brace format ({{URL}}) with no extra spaces or typos. Variants like{{ url }}or{URL}will not be replaced.Multi-line scripts are fully supported
All instances of supported placeholders are replaced, even when they appear multiple times or across multiple lines.Inside comments or quoted strings
Placeholders are replaced even when they appear inside comments or quoted strings. For example:echo "Downloading from {{URL}}" # This script will fetch from {{URL}}Both occurrences of
{{URL}}will be replaced before the script runs on the device.Behavior if placeholders are not used
If you do not use placeholders, the script executes as a normal script with no special handling.Supported script types
The{{URL}}placeholder is supported in all script editors for custom software uploads, including:Pre-install
Post-install
Install check
Uninstall check
(Unless otherwise noted in the Swif UI.)
Example Script Using {{URL}}
#!/bin/sh
# Download the installer file associated with this custom software
curl {{URL}} -o /tmp/installer.pkg
# (Optional) verify or inspect the downloaded file here
# Install the package (example for macOS .pkg)
sudo installer -pkg /tmp/installer.pkg -target /
# Perform any additional post-install configuration as needed
echo "Installation completed from {{URL}}"
This example:
Uses the
{{URL}}placeholder to download the installer associated with the custom software.Installs the downloaded package.
Logs a simple message indicating completion.
You can adapt the commands to match your installer format and target platform (for example, using unzip, msiexec, or other tools).
Placeholders for Command Scripts
If you are looking for placeholders used in command scripts (for device commands rather than custom software uploads), see this public help article:
Using placeholders in command scripts:
Using Placeholders in Command Scripts | Help Center | Swif.ai
Related Help Articles
Installing custom software via Swif:
Installing Custom Software via Swif | Help Center | Swif.aiUsing placeholders in command scripts:
Using Placeholders in Command Scripts | Help Center | Swif.ai