diff --git a/.github/actions/install-cert/action.yml b/.github/actions/install-cert/action.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index fea8855..0000000
--- a/.github/actions/install-cert/action.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-name: Install Certificate in Keychain
-description: Install a single cert in existing keychain
-
-inputs:
-  KEYCHAIN:
-    required: true
-  KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD:
-    required: true
-  SIGNING_CERTIFICATE:
-    required: true
-  SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD:
-    required: true
-
-runs:
-  using: composite
-  steps:
-    - name: Install certificate
-      shell: bash
-      env:
-        KEYCHAIN: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN }}
-        KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD }}
-        CERTIFICATE_PATH: /tmp/cert.p12
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE: ${{ inputs.SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD }}
-      run: |
-        security unlock-keychain -p $KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD $KEYCHAIN
-        echo "${SIGNING_CERTIFICATE}" | base64 --decode -o $CERTIFICATE_PATH
-        security import $CERTIFICATE_PATH -k $KEYCHAIN -P "${SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD}" -A -T /usr/bin/codesign -T /usr/bin/security -T /usr/bin/productbuild
-        rm $CERTIFICATE_PATH
-        security find-identity -v $KEYCHAIN
-        security set-key-partition-list -S apple-tool:,apple: -s -k $KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD $KEYCHAIN
diff --git a/.github/actions/xcbuild/action.yml b/.github/actions/xcbuild/action.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6492d62..0000000
--- a/.github/actions/xcbuild/action.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,128 +0,0 @@
-name: Build with Xcode
-description: Run xcodebuild for Kiwix
-
-inputs:
-  action:
-    required: true
-  version:
-    required: true
-  xc-destination:
-    required: true
-  upload-to:
-    required: true
-  APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE:
-    required: true
-  APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_P12_PASSWORD:
-    required: true
-  DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES:
-    required: true
-    default: true
-  DEPLOYMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE:
-    required: false
-  DEPLOYMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD:
-    required: false
-  KEYCHAIN:
-    required: false
-    default: /Users/runner/build.keychain-db
-  KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD:
-    required: false
-    default: mysecretpassword
-  KEYCHAIN_PROFILE:
-    required: false
-    default: build-profile
-  XC_WORKSPACE:
-    required: false
-    default: Kiwix.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/
-  XC_SCHEME:
-    required: false
-    default: Kiwix
-  XC_CONFIG:
-    required: false
-    default: Release
-  EXTRA_XCODEBUILD:
-    required: false
-    default: ""
-
-runs:
-  using: composite
-  steps:
-
-    # not necessary on github runner but serves as documentation for local setup
-    - name: Update Apple Intermediate Certificate
-      shell: bash
-      run: |
-        curl -L -o ~/Downloads/AppleWWDRCAG3.cer https://www.apple.com/certificateauthority/AppleWWDRCAG3.cer
-        sudo security import ~/Downloads/AppleWWDRCAG3.cer \
-          -k /Library/Keychains/System.keychain \
-          -T /usr/bin/codesign \
-          -T /usr/bin/security \
-          -T /usr/bin/productbuild || true
-
-    - name: Set Xcode version (15.0.1)
-      shell: bash
-      # https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/macos/macos-13-Readme.md#xcode
-      run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_15.0.1.app
-
-    - name: Create Keychain
-      shell: bash
-      env:
-        KEYCHAIN: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN }}
-        KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD }}
-        KEYCHAIN_PROFILE: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN_PROFILE }}
-        CERTIFICATE_PATH: /tmp/cert.p12
-        APPLE_DEVELOPER_CERTIFICATE_PATH: /tmp/dev-cert.p12
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE: ${{ inputs.SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD }}
-        APPLE_DEVELOPER_ID_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE: ${{ inputs.APPLE_DEVELOPER_ID_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
-        APPLE_DEVELOPER_ID_SIGNING_P12_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.APPLE_DEVELOPER_ID_SIGNING_P12_PASSWORD }}
-      run: |
-        security create-keychain -p $KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD $KEYCHAIN
-        security default-keychain -s $KEYCHAIN
-        security set-keychain-settings $KEYCHAIN
-        security unlock-keychain -p $KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD $KEYCHAIN
-
-    - name: Add Apple Development certificate to Keychain
-      uses: ./apple/custom/.github/actions/install-cert
-      with:
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE: ${{ inputs.APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_P12_PASSWORD }}
-        KEYCHAIN: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN }}
-        KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD }}
-
-    - name: Add Distribution certificate to Keychain
-      if: ${{ inputs.DEPLOYMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
-      uses: ./apple/custom/.github/actions/install-cert
-      with:
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE: ${{ inputs.DEPLOYMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
-        SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.DEPLOYMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_P12_PASSWORD }}
-        KEYCHAIN: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN }}
-        KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.KEYCHAIN_PASSWORD }}
-
-    - name: Download dependencies
-      if: ${{ inputs.DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES }}
-      shell: bash
-      run: brew bundle
-
-    - name: Prepare Xcode
-      shell: bash
-      run: xcrun xcodebuild -checkFirstLaunchStatus || xcrun xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch
-
-    - name: Dump build settings
-      env:
-        XC_WORKSPACE: ${{ inputs.XC_WORKSPACE }}
-        XC_SCHEME: ${{ inputs.XC_SCHEME }}
-      shell: bash
-      run: xcrun xcodebuild -workspace $XC_WORKSPACE -scheme $XC_SCHEME -showBuildSettings
-
-    - name: Build with Xcode
-      env:
-        FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS: ${{ env.PWD }}
-        ACTION: ${{ inputs.action }}
-        VERSION: ${{ inputs.version }}
-        XC_WORKSPACE: ${{ inputs.XC_WORKSPACE }}
-        XC_SCHEME: ${{ inputs.XC_SCHEME }}
-        XC_CONFIG: ${{ inputs.XC_CONFIG }}
-        XC_DESTINATION: ${{ inputs.xc-destination }}
-        EXTRA_XCODEBUILD: ${{ inputs.EXTRA_XCODEBUILD }}
-      shell: bash
-      run: xcrun xcodebuild ${EXTRA_XCODEBUILD} -workspace $XC_WORKSPACE -scheme $XC_SCHEME -destination "$XC_DESTINATION" -configuration $XC_CONFIG -onlyUsePackageVersionsFromResolvedFile -allowProvisioningUpdates -verbose -archivePath $PWD/Kiwix-$VERSION.xcarchive ${ACTION}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index 18bec51..f6cf914 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -86,12 +86,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up scheme, version, build_number from files
         run: |
-          cd apple
+          # move the checked out github actions to root folder:
+          mv apple/.github/ .
 
-          BRAND=$(<./custom/.brand_name)
+          BRAND=$(<./apple/custom/.brand_name)
           echo "BRAND=$BRAND" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-          VERSION=$(<./custom/.version_number)
+          VERSION=$(<./apple/custom/.version_number)
           echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           
       # taken from: kiwix/apple .github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "${APPLE_STORE_AUTH_KEY}" | base64 --decode -o $APPLE_STORE_AUTH_KEY_PATH
 
       - name: Build xcarchive
-        uses: ./apple/custom/.github/actions/xcbuild
+        uses: ./.github/actions/xcbuild
         with:
           action: archive
           xc-destination: generic/platform=${{ matrix.destination.platform }}
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ jobs:
           version: ${{ env.VERSION }}
           XC_SCHEME: ${{ env.BRAND }}
           DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES: false
+          XC_WORKSPACE: apple/Kiwix.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/
           # eof custom app specific
           APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE: ${{ secrets.APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE }}
           APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_P12_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_DEVELOPMENT_SIGNING_P12_PASSWORD }}