ios-simulator-skill

Test and automate iOS apps through semantic controls.

iOS testing

What it does

Builds, tests, and automates iOS applications through accessibility-driven simulator controls and structured data.

When to use it

Use for iOS app testing, building, automation, accessibility testing, or simulator lifecycle management.

Give it an iOS simulator operation; it invokes the matching script and returns concise human-readable or JSON output.

This skill

iOS simulators and their apps

Write

Changes simulators and installed apps (irreversible)

simulator settings

Write

Changes and resets simulator settings (irreversible)

~/.ios-simulator-skill/sessions/

Write

Stores and prunes hang sessions (irreversible)

simulated push notifications

Write

Sends simulated push notifications (irreversible)

cannot be undone: iOS simulators and their apps; simulator settings; ~/.ios-simulator-skill/sessions/; simulated push notifications

Requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later.

Requires Xcode 26 or later with Command Line Tools.

Requires Python 3.12 or later.

Requires idb 1.5.1 or later for interactive operations such as tapping, swiping, and typing.