Does it support complex gestures like swiping from screen edges?

Yes, it includes presets for edge swipes (top, bottom, left, right) and standard scrolls to simulate realistic user behavior.

Does this skill require any external tools?

Yes, it assumes the AXe CLI tool is already installed on your system to interact with the iOS Simulator.

Can I use this for automated UI testing?

Absolutely. It supports sequential actions, timing delays, and gesture presets specifically designed for multi-step test scenarios.

How do I identify the simulator to automate?

You can use the axe list-simulators command within the skill to retrieve the UDID of the active or available simulators.

Can I record videos of my app using this skill?

Yes, the skill includes commands for both direct video recording to MP4 and streaming via ffmpeg for capturing simulator sessions.

AXe iOS Simulator Automation

Name: AXe iOS Simulator Automation
Author: diegopetrucci

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Mobile Development

Automates iOS Simulator interactions including gestures, text input, and hardware buttons using the AXe CLI tool.

This skill enables Claude to programmatically interact with iOS Simulators by leveraging the AXe command-line tool. It facilitates UI automation, accessibility verification, and automated testing by allowing users to simulate complex gestures like taps and swipes, enter text, trigger hardware buttons (Home, Lock, Siri), and even record or stream simulator video. It is particularly useful for mobile developers and QA engineers who need to script repetitive simulator tasks or extract detailed UI hierarchy information for debugging and accessibility audits.

Key Features

01Precise touch and gesture simulation (tap, swipe, scroll)

02UI tree extraction and accessibility information retrieval

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04Hardware button simulation for Home, Lock, and Siri

05Automated text input with support for files and stdin

06High-quality video recording and streaming of simulator sessions

Use Cases

01Debugging accessibility issues by extracting the UI hierarchy and element details

02Automated UI testing and end-to-end flow verification on iOS

03Creating screen recordings of app features for documentation or bug reports

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add diegopetrucci/codex-skills axe

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT