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Discover and boot an iOS simulator. Use before any command that needs a simulator UDID.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce-ios/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/simulator/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/simulator/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Discover and Boot iOS Simulator

Find a booted simulator or boot one. Returns the UDID for use in subsequent commands. Defaults to iPhone; pass ipad to use an iPad instead.

Never hardcode a simulator name (e.g., iPhone 16). Available simulators change across Xcode versions — always discover dynamically.

Usage

Run the script:

# iPhone (default):
UDID=$(Scripts/find-simulator.sh iphone)

# iPad:
UDID=$(Scripts/find-simulator.sh ipad)

The script prints the UDID to stdout and status messages to stderr. It will boot a simulator if none is already running.

Output

Report the simulator name and UDID so the caller can use it:

Simulator ready: iPhone 17 (93E9F784-2B91-4D83-BFA5-F1682C28180B)

Watch

Watch app verification is not supported — the Watch app runs on a separate watchOS simulator with a different build destination (watchOS Simulator). It cannot be tested via the iPhone/iPad iOS simulator used for app verification.