WHAT I'M WORKING ON
CLI to control Xcode's Simulator
Controlling the Simulator using a CLI or via agents is not new. However, the solutions out there are not as optimized as I wish. I truly believe in an optimized workflow where less tokens are spent, and navigation performs faster.
RocketSim's CLI is already live, but it's very much a first version. This week I'm working together with several teams that use RocketSim to optimize it to their needs. The elements and interact commands will be optimized for failure prevention. That means some CLI outputs might be a little more detailed, but they'll prevent agents from guessing or making mistakes. The outcome will be faster iterations and fewer tokens used.
Another benefit I truly believe in: RocketSim runs as a Mac app, allowing for caching and stateful responses. You'll be able to store pre-defined flows for your app or combine manual interaction with agentic involvement.
With the latter I mostly mean this scenario:
- Run rocketsim start_performance_trace from the terminal or via an agent
- Perform specific steps in your app, like starting an animation or refreshing a page
- Run rocketsim stop_performance_trace and let the agent analyze the results
RocketSim will share only what's needed:
- Network requests from the session
- Time Profiler output for that specific period
- Or any other data based on input flags
And all with token consumption in mind. Some of these features I've already got working and together with those teams, I'll make sure you'll get the best possible agentic workflow for iOS development.
