Agent skill · software engineering · web-infra-dev
ios-device-automation
Vision-driven iOS device automation using Midscene CLI. Operates entirely from screenshots — no DOM or accessibility labels required. Can interact with all visible elements on screen regardless of technology stack. Control iOS devices with natural language commands via WebDriverAgent. Triggers: ios, iphone, ipad, ios app, tap on iphone, swipe, mobile app ios, ios device, ios testing, iphone automation, ipad automation, ios screen, ios navigate, test ios app, verify on iphone, QA on ipad, check the app on ios, test on ios device, see if the app works on iphone, end-to-end test on ios, visual verification on ios Powered by Midscene.js (https://midscenejs.com)
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for iOS device automation using Midscene CLI that enable visual interaction without needing accessibility labels.
What it needs
Requires bash installed locally. Requires midscene account access. About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-05. 285 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
iOS Device Automation CRITICAL RULES — VIOLATIONS WILL BREAK THE WORKFLOW: 1. Never run midscene commands in the background. Each command must run synchronously so you can read its output (especially screenshots) before deciding the next action. Background execution breaks the screenshot-analyze-act loop. 2. Run only one midscene command at a time. Wait for the previous command to finish, read the screenshot, then decide the next action. Never chain multiple commands together. 3. Allow enough time for each command to complete. Midscene commands involve AI inference and screen interaction, which can take longer than typical shell commands. A typical command needs about 1 minute; complex act commands may need even longer. 4. Always report task results before finishing. After completing the automation task, you MUST proactively summarize the results to the user — including key data found, actions completed, screenshots taken, and any relevant findings. Never silently end after the last automation step; the user expects a complete response in a single interaction. Automate iOS devices using npx -y @midscene/ios@1. Each CLI command maps directly to an MCP tool — you (the AI agent) act as the brain, deciding which actions to take based on screenshots. What act Can Do Inside a single act call on iOS, Midscene can tap, double-tap, long-press, type, clear text, scroll, drag items, zoom with two fingers, press keys, and use system navigation such as Home or the app switcher while working from the current visible screen. Prerequisites Midscene requires models with strong visual grounding capabilities. The following environment variables must be configured — either as system environment variables or in a .env file in the current working directory (Midscene loads .env automatically): Example: Gemini (Gemini-3-Flash) Example: Qwen 3.5 Example: Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite Commonly used models: Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite, Qwen 3.5, Zhipu GLM-4.6V, Gemini-3-Pro, Gemini-3-Flash. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills web-infra-dev/ios-automation