AXe is a single-binary CLI for iOS Simulator automation via Apple's Accessibility APIs and HID.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionaxe-ios-simulatorExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches axe-ios-simulator from 0xbigboss/claude-code and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate axe-ios-simulator. Access via /axe-ios-simulator in your agent's command palette.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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AXe is a single-binary CLI for iOS Simulator automation via Apple's Accessibility APIs and HID.
brew install cameroncooke/axe/axe
# 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
# 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
| Preset | Use Case |
|---|---|
scroll-up |
Content navigation |
scroll-down |
Content navigation |
scroll-left |
Horizontal scrolling |
scroll-right |
Horizontal scrolling |
swipe-from-left-edge |
Back navigation |
swipe-from-right-edge |
Forward navigation |
swipe-from-top-edge |
Dismiss/close |
swipe-from-bottom-edge |
Open/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
# 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"
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 (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.
# Full screen accessibility tree
axe describe-ui --udid $UDID
# Accessibility info at specific point
axe describe-ui --point 100,200 --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Continue" --pre-delay 2.0 --udid $UDID
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
axe tap --label "Email" --udid $UDID
axe type '[email protected]' --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Password" --udid $UDID
axe type 'secret123' --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Sign In" --udid $UDID
axe tap --label "Submit" --post-delay 1.0 --udid $UDID
axe screenshot --output result.png --udid $UDID
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
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We added axe-ios-simulator from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
axe-ios-simulator fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
axe-ios-simulator reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Registry listing for axe-ios-simulator matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
axe-ios-simulator reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Registry listing for axe-ios-simulator matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
I recommend axe-ios-simulator for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: axe-ios-simulator is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
axe-ios-simulator has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: axe-ios-simulator is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
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