iOS Simulator Skill
iOS Simulator Skill is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill. Build, test, and drive iOS apps in the Simulator with 30 token-efficient scripts. It works with Claude Code and Codex and has 1,298 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.
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Add this skill
Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill
/plugin install ios-simulator-skill@conorluddyIn the Claude apps, zip the ios-simulator-skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill.git
cp -r ios-simulator-skill/ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill .agents/skills/ios-simulator-skill # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill.git
cp -r ios-simulator-skill/ios-simulator-skill/skills/ios-simulator-skill .cursor/skills/ios-simulator-skill # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Build, test, and drive iOS apps in the Simulator with 30 token-efficient scripts. Use when asked to build or test an Xcode project, launch an app on a simulator, tap/type/swipe through its UI by accessibility label, take screenshots or visual diffs, audit accessibility, read logs or diagnose hangs, or manage simulators (boot, erase, permissions, location, push, appearance). macOS only; needs Xcode, Python 3.12+ and idb.
When it triggers
- Use when asked to build or test an Xcode project, launch an app on a simulator, tap/type/swipe through its UI by accessibility label, take screenshots or visual diffs, audit accessibility, read logs or diagnose hangs, or manage simulators (
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How do I install the iOS Simulator Skill skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill and then /plugin install ios-simulator-skill@conorluddy. For Codex or Cursor, copy the ios-simulator-skill folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the iOS Simulator Skill skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is iOS Simulator Skill maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 19, 2026. Its latest release is v1.7.0. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.