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axe-ios-simulator

by alleneubankMobile

Use when automating iOS Simulator interactions, capturing screenshots/video, or inspecting accessibility via AXe CLI.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/alleneubank/claude-code --skill axe-ios-simulator
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads axe-ios-simulator automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

AXe iOS Simulator Automation

AXe is a single-binary CLI for iOS Simulator automation via Apple's Accessibility APIs and HID.

Installation

brew install cameroncooke/axe/axe

Quick Start

# Get simulator UDID
axe list-simulators
UDID="<simulator-udid>"

# Basic interactions
axe tap -x 100 -y 200 --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Safari" --udid $UDID
axe type 'Hello World!' --udid $UDID
axe gesture scroll-down --udid $UDID
axe button home --udid $UDID
axe screenshot --udid $UDID

Touch & Gestures

# Tap at coordinates
axe tap -x 100 -y 200 --udid $UDID

# Tap by accessibility identifier or label
axe tap --id "myButton" --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Submit" --udid $UDID

# With timing controls
axe tap -x 100 -y 200 --pre-delay 1.0 --post-delay 0.5 --udid $UDID

# Swipe
axe swipe --start-x 100 --start-y 300 --end-x 300 --end-y 100 --udid $UDID
axe swipe --start-x 50 --start-y 500 --end-x 350 --end-y 500 --duration 2.0 --delta 25 --udid $UDID

# Low-level touch control
axe touch -x 150 -y 250 --down --udid $UDID
axe touch -x 150 -y 250 --up --udid $UDID
axe touch -x 150 -y 250 --down --up --delay 1.0 --udid $UDID

Gesture Presets

PresetUse Case
scroll-upContent navigation
scroll-downContent navigation
scroll-leftHorizontal scrolling
scroll-rightHorizontal scrolling
swipe-from-left-edgeBack navigation
swipe-from-right-edgeForward navigation
swipe-from-top-edgeDismiss/close
swipe-from-bottom-edgeOpen/reveal
axe gesture scroll-down --udid $UDID
axe gesture swipe-from-left-edge --udid $UDID
axe gesture scroll-up --screen-width 430 --screen-height 932 --udid $UDID
axe gesture scroll-down --pre-delay 1.0 --post-delay 0.5 --udid $UDID

Text Input

# Direct text (use single quotes for special characters)
axe type 'Hello World!' --udid $UDID

# From stdin (best for automation)
echo "Complex text" | axe type --stdin --udid $UDID

# From file
axe type --file input.txt --udid $UDID

# Individual key press by HID keycode
axe key 40 --udid $UDID  # Enter key
axe key 42 --duration 1.0 --udid $UDID  # Hold Backspace

# Key sequence
axe key-sequence --keycodes 11,8,15,15,18 --udid $UDID  # "hello"

Hardware Buttons

axe button home --udid $UDID
axe button lock --duration 2.0 --udid $UDID
axe button side-button --udid $UDID
axe button siri --udid $UDID
axe button apple-pay --udid $UDID

Screenshot & Video

# Screenshot (auto-generates filename)
axe screenshot --udid $UDID

# Screenshot to specific path
axe screenshot --output ~/Desktop/screenshot.png --udid $UDID

# Video recording to MP4
axe record-video --udid $UDID --fps 15 --output recording.mp4
axe record-video --udid $UDID --fps 10 --quality 60 --scale 0.5 --output low-bandwidth.mp4

# Stream MJPEG
axe stream-video --udid $UDID --fps 10 --format mjpeg > stream.mjpeg

# Pipe to ffmpeg
axe stream-video --udid $UDID --fps 30 --format ffmpeg | \
  ffmpeg -f image2pipe -framerate 30 -i - -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast output.mp4

Press Ctrl+C to stop recording. AXe finalizes MP4 and prints path to stdout.

Accessibility Inspection

# Full screen accessibility tree
axe describe-ui --udid $UDID

# Accessibility info at specific point
axe describe-ui --point 100,200 --udid $UDID

Automation Patterns

Wait-then-tap pattern

axe tap --label "Continue" --pre-delay 2.0 --udid $UDID

Scroll to find element

for i in {1..5}; do
  axe describe-ui --udid $UDID | grep -q "targetElement" && break
  axe gesture scroll-down --udid $UDID
done
axe tap --label "targetElement" --udid $UDID

Form filling

axe tap --label "Email" --udid $UDID
axe type 'user@example.com' --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Password" --udid $UDID
axe type 'secret123' --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Sign In" --udid $UDID

Screenshot after action

axe tap --label "Submit" --post-delay 1.0 --udid $UDID
axe screenshot --output result.png --udid $UDID

FAQ

What does the axe-ios-simulator skill do?

Use when automating iOS Simulator interactions, capturing screenshots/video, or inspecting accessibility via AXe CLI.

How do I install axe-ios-simulator?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/alleneubank/claude-code --skill axe-ios-simulator in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/axe-ios-simulator/ (personal) or .claude/skills/axe-ios-simulator/ (project).

Which AI agents can use axe-ios-simulator?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is axe-ios-simulator safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains axe-ios-simulator?

It is published by alleneubank in alleneubank/claude-code. It has 324 recorded installs.

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