How do I handle gestures like Long Press in newer AppiumLibrary versions?

Since the specific 'Long Press' keyword was removed in v3.2.0, this skill guides you to use the 'Tap' keyword with a defined duration argument.

How does the skill handle hybrid apps?

It provides implementation patterns for retrieving available contexts and switching between NATIVE_APP and WEBVIEW contexts to test embedded web content.

What is the preferred locator strategy for Appium?

The accessibility_id is the recommended and most stable locator strategy for both iOS and Android when using AppiumLibrary.

Can I use this for cloud-based testing?

Yes, the skill includes ready-to-use configuration patterns for running mobile tests on cloud platforms like BrowserStack and Sauce Labs.

Does this skill support Appium 2.x?

Yes, it includes specific guidance on W3C Capabilities and the 'appium:' vendor prefix required for Appium 2.x compatibility.

Appium Mobile Testing for Robot Framework

Name: Appium Mobile Testing for Robot Framework
Author: manykarim

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Mobile Development

Automates the creation and execution of AppiumLibrary tests for iOS and Android mobile applications within Robot Framework.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for AI agents to implement mobile automation using the Robot Framework AppiumLibrary. It covers everything from environment setup and server configuration to advanced locator strategies for both iOS and Android, handling native, hybrid, and mobile web applications. By providing standardized implementation patterns for gestures, context switching, and W3C capabilities, it ensures high-quality, maintainable mobile test suites that work across local emulators, real devices, and cloud providers like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.

Características Principales

01Platform-specific locator strategies for iOS (XCUITest) and Android (UiAutomator2)

02Advanced gesture support including scrolling, swiping, and W3C-compliant touch actions

03Hybrid app automation with seamless context switching between native and web views

04Cloud testing configuration for major providers like BrowserStack and Sauce Labs

0512 GitHub stars

06Standardized keyword implementation for element interaction, waits, and verifications

Casos de Uso

01Implementing complex mobile gestures like long presses and coordinate-based taps

02Testing mobile web responsiveness and functionality across Chrome and Safari

03Automating end-to-end regression tests for native iOS and Android applications

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add manykarim/robotframework-agentskills appium

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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