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Agent Skills: iOS Simulator Skill

iOS application testing and debugging using Xcode simulators for development and QA workflows

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Skill Metadata

Name
ios-simulator
Description
iOS application testing and debugging using Xcode simulators for development and QA workflows

iOS Simulator Skill

Test and debug iOS applications using Xcode simulators without physical devices.

When to Use

  • iOS app testing
  • UI/UX validation
  • Debugging iOS issues
  • Automated testing setup

Core Capabilities

  • Launch simulators for different iOS versions
  • Install and test apps
  • Capture screenshots and recordings
  • Simulate device conditions (network, location, etc.)
  • Automated testing with XCTest
  • Accessibility inspector

Key Commands

# List available simulators
xcrun simctl list

# Boot simulator
xcrun simctl boot "iPhone 14"

# Install app
xcrun simctl install booted /path/to/app.app

# Launch app
xcrun simctl launch booted com.example.app

# Screenshot
xcrun simctl io booted screenshot screenshot.png

# Record video
xcrun simctl io booted recordVideo video.mp4

Best Practices

  • Test on multiple iOS versions
  • Use device-specific simulators
  • Leverage accessibility inspector
  • Automate with XCUITest

Resources

  • Xcode Documentation: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode
  • simctl reference: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/iOS_Simulator_Guide/