iOS Simulator Skill

Production-ready automation for iOS app testing and building with semantic UI navigation that survives design changes. Instead of fragile pixel-based navigation that breaks when UI changes, this skill uses iOS accessibility APIs to interact with elements by their meaning (text, type, or ID), not coordinates. Features 21 scripts optimized for both human developers and AI agents, providing comprehensive capabilities for building, testing, and automation.

The workflow follows a simple pattern:

1. Environment Check - Run bash scripts/sim_health_check.sh to verify Xcode and simulator setup

2. Launch Your App - Use python scripts/app_launcher.py --launch com.example.app to start your application in the simulator

3. Navigate Semantically - Instead of fragile coordinates:

   • python scripts/screen_mapper.py to see what's on screen
   • python scripts/navigator.py --find-text "Login" --tap to interact by meaning
   • python scripts/navigator.py --find-type TextField --enter-text "user@test.com" to fill forms

4. Test and Verify - Run accessibility audits, visual diffs, or capture app state for debugging

All scripts work immediately with zero configuration and provide token-efficient output (3-5 lines by default, with --verbose and --json options for detailed analysis).