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conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill

Build, test, and drive iOS apps in the Simulator with 30 token-efficient scripts. Use when asked to build or test an Xcode project, launch an app on a simulator, tap/type/swipe through its UI by accessibility label, take screenshots or visual diffs, audit accessibility, read logs or diagnose hangs,

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How it works

ios-simulator-skill

When your agent uses it

Build, test, and drive iOS apps in the Simulator with 30 token-efficient scripts. Use when asked to build or test an Xcode project, launch an app on a simulator, tap/type/swipe through its UI by accessibility label, take screenshots or visual diffs, audit accessibility, read logs or diagnose hangs, or manage simulators (boot, erase, permissions, location, push, appearance). macOS only; needs Xcode, Python 3.12+ and idb.

What it loads into context

Frontmatter

119 tokens

Always available to the agent

SKILL.md

7,663 tokens

When the skill is activated

Reference documents

0 tokens

Loaded on request

Token counts are estimates. Scripts run separately; they are not counted as reference context.

The playbook

  1. Quick Start
  2. Navigation Strategy
  3. 30 Production Scripts
  4. Common Patterns
  5. Typical Workflow
  6. Configuration
  7. Requirements
  8. Troubleshooting
  9. Documentation
  10. Key Design Principles

Scripts executed separately

  • scripts/accessibility_audit.py
  • scripts/app_launcher.py
  • scripts/app_state_capture.py
  • scripts/appearance.py
  • scripts/build_and_test.py
  • scripts/clipboard.py
  • scripts/common/__init__.py
  • scripts/common/cache_utils.py
  • scripts/common/device_utils.py
  • scripts/common/env_config.py
  • scripts/common/hang_pipeline.py
  • scripts/common/hang_sessions.py
  • scripts/common/idb_utils.py
  • scripts/common/screenshot_utils.py
  • scripts/container.py
  • scripts/gesture.py
  • scripts/hang_watcher.py
  • scripts/keyboard.py
  • scripts/localization_audit.py
  • scripts/location.py
  • scripts/log_monitor.py
  • scripts/media.py
  • scripts/model_inspector.py
  • scripts/navigator.py
  • scripts/privacy_manager.py
  • scripts/push_notification.py
  • scripts/screen_mapper.py
  • scripts/sim_health_check.sh
  • scripts/sim_list.py
  • scripts/simctl_boot.py
  • scripts/simctl_create.py
  • scripts/simctl_delete.py
  • scripts/simctl_erase.py
  • scripts/simctl_shutdown.py
  • scripts/simulator_selector.py
  • scripts/status_bar.py
  • scripts/test_recorder.py
  • scripts/visual_diff.py
  • scripts/xcode/__init__.py
  • scripts/xcode/builder.py
  • scripts/xcode/cache.py
  • scripts/xcode/config.py
  • scripts/xcode/reporter.py
  • scripts/xcode/xcresult.py

Files

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  • ../../.claude-plugin/plugin.jsonasset633 bytes
  • SKILL.mdcore28,784 bytes
  • SKILL.mdcore28,784 bytes
  • SKILL.mdcore28,784 bytes
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  • SKILL.mdcore28,784 bytes
  • SKILL.mdcore28,784 bytes
  • agents/openai.yamlasset190 bytes
  • scripts/accessibility_audit.pyruns10,561 bytes
  • scripts/app_launcher.pyruns12,562 bytes
  • scripts/app_state_capture.pyruns13,485 bytes
  • scripts/appearance.pyruns13,533 bytes
  • scripts/build_and_test.pyruns12,235 bytes
  • scripts/clipboard.pyruns2,669 bytes
  • scripts/common/__init__.pyruns2,084 bytes
  • scripts/common/cache_utils.pyruns9,517 bytes
  • scripts/common/device_utils.pyruns15,433 bytes
  • scripts/common/env_config.pyruns1,132 bytes
  • scripts/common/hang_pipeline.pyruns30,351 bytes
  • scripts/common/hang_sessions.pyruns18,360 bytes
  • scripts/common/idb_utils.pyruns9,019 bytes
  • scripts/common/screenshot_utils.pyruns10,229 bytes
  • scripts/container.pyruns23,230 bytes
  • scripts/gesture.pyruns18,046 bytes
  • scripts/hang_watcher.pyruns57,890 bytes
  • scripts/keyboard.pyruns12,015 bytes
  • scripts/localization_audit.pyruns16,618 bytes
  • scripts/location.pyruns15,783 bytes
  • scripts/log_monitor.pyruns15,157 bytes
  • scripts/media.pyruns5,785 bytes
  • scripts/model_inspector.pyruns22,215 bytes
  • scripts/navigator.pyruns24,583 bytes
  • scripts/privacy_manager.pyruns7,818 bytes
  • scripts/push_notification.pyruns10,390 bytes
  • scripts/screen_mapper.pyruns14,167 bytes
  • scripts/sim_health_check.shruns18,690 bytes
  • scripts/sim_list.pyruns9,100 bytes
  • scripts/simctl_boot.pyruns9,361 bytes
  • scripts/simctl_create.pyruns9,120 bytes
  • scripts/simctl_delete.pyruns9,284 bytes
  • scripts/simctl_erase.pyruns11,367 bytes
  • scripts/simctl_shutdown.pyruns8,621 bytes
  • scripts/simulator_selector.pyruns10,965 bytes
  • scripts/status_bar.pyruns6,789 bytes
  • scripts/test_recorder.pyruns10,852 bytes
  • scripts/visual_diff.pyruns7,787 bytes
  • scripts/xcode/__init__.pyruns378 bytes
  • scripts/xcode/builder.pyruns14,328 bytes
  • scripts/xcode/cache.pyruns5,609 bytes
  • scripts/xcode/config.pyruns5,534 bytes
  • scripts/xcode/reporter.pyruns10,941 bytes
  • scripts/xcode/xcresult.pyruns16,927 bytes
Read SKILL.md

# iOS Simulator Skill

Build, test, and automate iOS applications using accessibility-driven navigation and structured data instead of pixel coordinates.

## Quick Start

```bash
# 1. Check environment
bash scripts/sim_health_check.sh

# 2. Launch app
python3 scripts/app_launcher.py --launch com.example.app

# 3. Map screen to see elements
View the complete source on GitHub

Skills included

  • ios-simulator-skill

Repository facts

License
MIT
Created
Oct 17, 2025
Last pushed
Nov 5, 2026
Forks
102
Open issues
19
Project activity
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Before you install

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ios-simulator-skill/.claude-plugin/plugin.json

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    },   "license": "MIT",   "homepage": "https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill",
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    "license": "MIT",   "homepage": "https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill",   "repository": "https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill",
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    "homepage": "https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill",
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    "repository": "https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill",

ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/SKILL.md

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    **Known upstream idb issues** (open as of idb 1.7.6): - [facebook/idb#964](https://github.com/facebook/idb/issues/964): on some iOS 26+ screens
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    - [facebook/idb#964](https://github.com/facebook/idb/issues/964): on some iOS 26+ screens
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    After an app relaunch the default read can also stay stuck on a single zero-size Application   node; one `screen_mapper.py --deep` read (which may itself time out once) brings it back. - [facebook/idb#978](https://github.com/facebook/idb/is
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    node; one `screen_mapper.py --deep` read (which may itself time out once) brings it back. - [facebook/idb#978](https://github.com/facebook/idb/issues/978): accessibility custom actions   are listed by `describe-all` but can't be performed.
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    - [facebook/idb#978](https://github.com/facebook/idb/issues/978): accessibility custom actions
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    are listed by `describe-all` but can't be performed. - [facebook/idb#954](https://github.com/facebook/idb/issues/954): the Homebrew build is   arm64-only, so Intel Macs are unsupported.
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    - [facebook/idb#954](https://github.com/facebook/idb/issues/954): the Homebrew build is
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    - **SKILL.md** (this file) - Script reference, requirements, troubleshooting - **[README.md](https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill/blob/main/README.md)** - Installation, updating idb, Xcode 27 notes
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    - **[README.md](https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill/blob/main/README.md)** - Installation, updating idb, Xcode 27 notes
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    - **[AGENTS.md](https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill/blob/main/AGENTS.md)** - Architecture and implementation details

ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/accessibility_audit.py

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    #!/usr/bin/env python3

ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/app_launcher.py

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    Args:             url: URL to open (http://, myapp://, etc.)
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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/app_state_capture.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/appearance.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/build_and_test.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/clipboard.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/cache_utils.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/device_utils.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/env_config.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/hang_pipeline.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/hang_sessions.py

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    """rm -rf path. Used for session-dir cleanup."""

ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/idb_utils.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/common/screenshot_utils.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/container.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/gesture.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/hang_watcher.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/keyboard.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/localization_audit.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/location.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/log_monitor.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/media.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/model_inspector.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/navigator.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/privacy_manager.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/push_notification.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/screen_mapper.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/sim_health_check.sh

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    check_warning "Obsolete idb shim left at $legacy_shim" "rm -rf \"$legacy_shim\""
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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/sim_list.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/simctl_boot.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/simctl_create.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/simctl_delete.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/simctl_shutdown.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/simulator_selector.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/status_bar.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/test_recorder.py

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ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/scripts/visual_diff.py

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AgentStatusEvidenceInstall to
Claude CodeNativeManifest .claude-plugin/marketplace.json.claude/skills/<skill-name>/
CodexNativeManifest AGENTS.md.agents/skills/<skill-name>/
CursorCompatibleStandard SKILL.md ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/SKILL.md.cursor/skills/<skill-name>/
Gemini CLICompatibleStandard SKILL.md ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/SKILL.md.gemini/skills/<skill-name>/
GitHub CopilotCompatibleStandard SKILL.md ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/SKILL.md.github/skills/<skill-name>/
OpenCodeCompatibleStandard SKILL.md ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill/SKILL.md.opencode/skills/<skill-name>/
  • Native The repository ships a manifest, folder or frontmatter field for this agent.
  • Compatible A standard SKILL.md that this agent can read.
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