Agent skill

Run iOS Simulator

by iPlug2 in iPlug2/iPlug2OOS

Build and run an iPlug2 iOS app in the iOS Simulator. An agent skill from iPlug2/iPlug2OOS.

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Install Run iOS Simulator

skills CLI
$ npx skills add iPlug2/iPlug2OOS --skill run-ios-simulator -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install iPlug2/iPlug2OOS run-ios-simulator --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iPlug2/iPlug2OOS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/run-ios-simulator .claude/skills/run-ios-simulator && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
run-ios-simulator
GitHub stars
158
Token cost
~711 tokens
SKILL.md length
182 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
3
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
None found

At a glance

Build and run an iPlug2 iOS app in the iOS Simulator. An agent skill from iPlug2/iPlug2OOS.

  • Works in 6 steps: Identify the project → Check available simulators and get UDID → Build for Simulator → …
  • Tasks that involve iOS development
  • SKILL.md covers Workflow, Notes and Example
  • Calls xcrun, jq and xcodebuild

What it does

Run iOS Simulator is an agent skill from iPlug2/iPlug2OOS. Build and run an iPlug2 iOS app in the iOS Simulator

Its SKILL.md is about 710 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Mobile, covering iOS development. It works with iOS. The repository describes itself as: Template to build an iPlug2 project with CI/CD and publish a WAM to github pages.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve iOS development

Example prompts

  • “/run-ios-simulator”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Identify the project
  2. Check available simulators and get UDID
  3. Build for Simulator
  4. Find the built app
  5. Boot simulator and install (use UDID, not "booted")
  6. Launch the app (use UDID)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b214c1. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • xcrun
    • jq
    • xcodebuild

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Run iOS Simulator loads about 711 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 18 tokens; SKILL.md has 182 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~18
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~711

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 182 words (~711 tokens).

“Use this skill when the user wants to run an iPlug2 iOS project in the iOS Simulator.”

— opening of SKILL.md by iPlug2
name
run-ios-simulator

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/run-ios-simulator of iPlug2/iPlug2OOS.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b214c1

Compare with similar skills

Run iOS Simulator next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.

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Hig Components Contentraintree-technology/hig-doctor1425 repos~1.3kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
iOS Simulator Skilln0an/VivaDicta1261 repos~2.5kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Inspector Implementationipedro/Inspector170—~729Automated safety check: PassMIT
Device InteractionInfomaniak/desktop-kDrive1201 repos~1.9kAutomated safety check: PassGPL-3.0

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Questions about Run iOS Simulator

What does Run iOS Simulator do?

Build and run an iPlug2 iOS app in the iOS Simulator. An agent skill from iPlug2/iPlug2OOS. Run iOS Simulator is an agent skill from iPlug2/iPlug2OOS.

When should I use Run iOS Simulator?

Run iOS Simulator fits situations like: tasks that involve iOS development.

How do I install Run iOS Simulator in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add iPlug2/iPlug2OOS --skill run-ios-simulator -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/run-ios-simulator in iPlug2/iPlug2OOS) into .claude/skills/run-ios-simulator in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Run iOS Simulator in Codex?

Run `npx skills add iPlug2/iPlug2OOS --skill run-ios-simulator -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/run-ios-simulator in iPlug2/iPlug2OOS) into .agents/skills/run-ios-simulator in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Run iOS Simulator in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add iPlug2/iPlug2OOS --skill run-ios-simulator -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/run-ios-simulator, .gemini/skills/run-ios-simulator, .github/skills/run-ios-simulator and .opencode/skills/run-ios-simulator in your project.

What does Run iOS Simulator need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Run iOS Simulator needs the command-line tools its instructions call (xcrun, jq and xcodebuild).

Does Run iOS Simulator access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Run iOS Simulator safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Run iOS Simulator use?

No licence was found for Run iOS Simulator or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Run iOS Simulator use?

About 711 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Run iOS Simulator?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Run iOS Simulator: Hig Project Context (raintree-technology/hig-doctor, 142 stars), Hig Components Content (raintree-technology/hig-doctor, 142 stars), iOS Simulator Skill (n0an/VivaDicta, 126 stars) and Inspector Implementation (ipedro/Inspector, 170 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Run iOS Simulator?

iPlug2 (a GitHub organization) maintains it in iPlug2/iPlug2OOS, which has 158 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 15, 2026.

Source: iPlug2/iPlug2OOS on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.