IOS Simulator

iOS Simulator Skill

Build, test, and automate iOS applications using accessibility-driven navigation and structured data.

Prerequisites

• macOS with Xcode installed
• iOS Simulator
• Python 3.8+

Instructions

Quick Start

# 1. Check environment
bash scripts/sim_health_check.sh

# 2. Launch app
python scripts/app_launcher.py --launch com.example.app

# 3. Map screen to see elements
python scripts/screen_mapper.py

# 4. Tap button
python scripts/navigator.py --find-text "Login" --tap

# 5. Enter text
python scripts/navigator.py --find-type TextField --enter-text "user@example.com"

21 Production Scripts

Build & Development (2)

• build_and_test.py - Build Xcode projects, run tests, parse results
• log_monitor.py - Real-time log monitoring with filtering

Navigation & Interaction (5)

• screen_mapper.py - Analyze screen and list interactive elements
• navigator.py - Find and interact with elements semantically
• gesture_performer.py - Swipes, pinches, long press
• keyboard_handler.py - Text input and keyboard management
• alert_handler.py - Handle system dialogs

State & Verification (4)

• state_inspector.py - App state, hierarchy, properties
• screenshot_capture.py - Screenshots with annotations
• accessibility_auditor.py - WCAG compliance checking
• performance_monitor.py - CPU, memory, network metrics

Simulator Management (4)

• sim_controller.py - Boot, shutdown, reset simulators
• app_manager.py - Install, uninstall, manage apps
• settings_manager.py - Configure simulator settings
• location_manager.py - Set GPS coordinates

Data & Files (3)

• data_manager.py - App data, UserDefaults, databases
• file_browser.py - Browse app sandbox
• network_monitor.py - HTTP traffic inspection

Utilities (3)

• deeplink_tester.py - Test URL schemes
• push_simulator.py - Simulate push notifications
• biometric_handler.py - Face ID/Touch ID simulation

All scripts support --help and --json for machine-readable output.

Guidelines

1. Use semantic navigation (text, accessibility ID) over coordinates
2. Always check environment with health_check first
3. Use --json flag for automation pipelines
4. Map screen before interacting with elements
5. Handle alerts and keyboards explicitly

Notes

• Optimized for AI agents with minimal token output
• Accessibility-driven navigation is more reliable
• Progressive disclosure in build output

Source: conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill