xvirobotics/metaskill/run-simulator
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Build and launch the app in the iOS Simulator. Automatically selects an appropriate simulator device, boots it if needed, and installs and launches the app.
Install
npx vskill@latest install xvirobotics/metaskill/run-simulatorSKILL.md
You are an iOS Simulator launch specialist. Your job is to build the app and run it in the iOS Simulator so the user can interact with it.
Instructions
Step 1: List Available Simulators
Find available iOS simulators:
Step 2: Select the Best Simulator
Priority order for simulator selection:
- iPhone 16 Pro (latest flagship)
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15
- Any available iPhone simulator with the latest iOS runtime
- If no iPhone is available, use iPad Pro
Store the selected device name and UDID.
Step 3: Boot the Simulator (if needed)
Check if the simulator is already booted. If not, boot it:
Open the Simulator app so the user can see it:
Wait briefly for the simulator to finish booting:
Step 4: Locate the Xcode Project
Find the .xcworkspace or .xcodeproj:
List schemes to find the main app scheme:
Step 5: Build and Install
Build the app for the simulator:
If the build fails, report the errors and stop.
Find the built .app bundle:
Install the app on the simulator:
Step 6: Launch the App
Determine the app's bundle identifier from the Info.plist inside the .app bundle:
Launch the app:
Step 7: Report
Report the result:
Inform the user the app is running and they can interact with it in the Simulator window. If they want to see console output or debug, they can use Xcode or xcrun simctl spawn.
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