Marionette Usage
How to respond
- If the user invoked this skill without a concrete task, start by explaining what Marionette is for and when it is better than writing tests.
- Show how to use it with concrete runtime-exploration tasks this plugin can handle.
- Point to the relevant rule or README section for setup, widget configuration, or tool boundaries.
- If the user already gave a concrete Marionette task, briefly explain why this plugin fits and then do the work.
- Do not reply with filler like "skill loaded", "ready for the task", or "what would you like to do?" before explaining the plugin.
What this plugin does
- Helps an AI agent interact with a live Flutter debug app through Marionette MCP.
- Covers setup, runtime connection, log collection, and custom widget configuration.
- Clarifies when Marionette is the right tool for smoke verification or debugging, and when Patrol is a better fit for deterministic E2E tests.
How to use it
- Ask how to connect Marionette to a running
flutter runsession. - Ask to verify or debug an interactive flow without creating test files.
- Ask how to configure Marionette for a custom design-system widget.
- Ask to troubleshoot setup issues around bindings, VM service connection, or log collection.
Example requests
- "Help me connect Marionette to my running Flutter app."
- "Use Marionette to smoke-test the onboarding flow."
- "How should I configure Marionette for this custom button component?"
Reach for these assets
references/marionette.md- Marionette workflow, setup, and tool boundaries.references/marionette-widget-config.md- interactive-widget and text-extraction configuration.README.md- complete setup sequence and VM service connection details.- Related plugin:
flutter-patrol- deterministic E2E testing with Patrol.