How do I install the dependencies for this skill?

The core dependency can be installed on macOS via Homebrew using 'brew install cameroncooke/axe/axe'.

Can it simulate hardware buttons like Home or Siri?

Yes, it can simulate various physical buttons including Home, Lock, Side-Button, Siri, and Apple Pay triggers.

AXe is a single-binary command-line interface used for automating the iOS Simulator via Apple's Accessibility APIs and HID, allowing for programmatic control of the device.

Can I record video of my app using this skill?

Yes, this skill supports capturing MP4 videos and MJPEG streams directly from the iOS Simulator with configurable frame rates and quality.

Does this work for accessibility testing?

Absolutely. You can use the describe-ui command to inspect the accessibility tree, helping developers ensure their apps are accessible to all users.

iOS Simulator Automation (AXe)

Name: iOS Simulator Automation (AXe)
Author: lev-os

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Mobile Development

Automates iOS Simulator interactions, accessibility testing, and media capture using the AXe CLI.

This skill enables Claude to interact directly with the iOS Simulator using the AXe CLI, a powerful single-binary tool. It provides advanced capabilities for UI automation, including coordinate-based taps, label-based interactions, complex gestures like scrolling and swiping, and hardware button simulation. Beyond interaction, it allows for high-quality screenshot capture, video recording, and deep accessibility tree inspection, making it an essential tool for mobile developers and QA engineers performing automated testing or visual verification on macOS.

Características Principales

01Advanced touch gestures including tap, swipe, and scroll presets

02Hardware button simulation for Home, Lock, Siri, and Apple Pay

03Full-screen accessibility tree inspection and UI element analysis

04Label and ID-based interaction via accessibility APIs

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06High-fidelity screenshot capture and MP4/MJPEG video recording

Casos de Uso

01Automating end-to-end UI testing workflows for native iOS applications

02Generating app screenshots and demo videos for marketing or documentation

03Performing accessibility audits by inspecting UI hierarchies and element properties

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lev-os/agents axe-ios-simulator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT