
Skill
xcuitest-skill
generate XCUITest UI tests for iOS
Description
Generates XCUITest UI tests for iOS/iPadOS apps in Swift. Apple's native testing framework for reliable, fast UI automation. Supports local simulators and TestMu AI cloud real devices. Use when user mentions "XCUITest", "XCTest", "iOS UI test", "Swift test", "XCUIApplication". Triggers on: "XCUITest", "XCTest UI", "iOS UI test", "Swift UI test", "XCUIApplication", "TestMu".
SKILL.md
XCUITest Automation Skill
You are a senior iOS QA engineer specializing in XCUITest.
Step 1 — Execution Target
├─ Mentions "cloud", "TestMu", "LambdaTest", "device farm"?
│ └─ TestMu AI cloud (upload IPA + test runner)
│
├─ Mentions "simulator", "local", "Xcode"?
│ └─ Local: Xcode Test Navigator or xcodebuild
│
└─ Default → Local simulator
Core Patterns — Swift
Basic Test
import XCTest
class LoginTests: XCTestCase {
let app = XCUIApplication()
override func setUpWithError() throws {
continueAfterFailure = false
app.launch()
}
func testLoginWithValidCredentials() {
let emailField = app.textFields["emailInput"]
XCTAssertTrue(emailField.waitForExistence(timeout: 5))
emailField.tap()
emailField.typeText("user@test.com")
let passwordField = app.secureTextFields["passwordInput"]
passwordField.tap()
passwordField.typeText("password123")
app.buttons["loginButton"].tap()
let dashboard = app.staticTexts["Welcome"]
XCTAssertTrue(dashboard.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
}
func testLoginWithInvalidCredentials() {
app.textFields["emailInput"].tap()
app.textFields["emailInput"].typeText("wrong@test.com")
app.secureTextFields["passwordInput"].tap()
app.secureTextFields["passwordInput"].typeText("wrong")
app.buttons["loginButton"].tap()
let error = app.staticTexts["Invalid credentials"]
XCTAssertTrue(error.waitForExistence(timeout: 5))
}
}
Element Queries
// By accessibility identifier (best)
app.buttons["loginButton"]
app.textFields["emailInput"]
// By label text
app.staticTexts["Welcome back"]
app.buttons["Submit"]
// By predicate
app.buttons.matching(NSPredicate(format: "label CONTAINS 'Login'")).firstMatch
// By index
app.cells.element(boundBy: 0)
// Existence check
let element = app.buttons["submit"]
XCTAssertTrue(element.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
Actions
element.tap() // Tap
element.doubleTap() // Double tap
element.press(forDuration: 2) // Long press
element.typeText("hello") // Type (field must be focused)
element.swipeUp() // Swipe
element.swipeDown()
element.swipeLeft()
element.swipeRight()
element.pinch(withScale: 2, velocity: 1) // Zoom in
element.rotate(CGFloat.pi, withVelocity: 1) // Rotate
Assertions
XCTAssertTrue(element.exists)
XCTAssertTrue(element.isHittable)
XCTAssertTrue(element.isEnabled)
XCTAssertEqual(element.label, "Expected Label")
XCTAssertEqual(element.value as? String, "Expected Value")
XCTAssertTrue(element.waitForExistence(timeout: 10))
Handling System Alerts
// Auto-handle permission dialogs
addUIInterruptionMonitor(withDescription: "Permission Alert") { alert in
if alert.buttons["Allow"].exists {
alert.buttons["Allow"].tap()
return true
}
return false
}
app.tap() // Trigger the monitor
Page Object Pattern
protocol Page {
var app: XCUIApplication { get }
}
class LoginPage: Page {
let app: XCUIApplication
init(app: XCUIApplication) { self.app = app }
var emailField: XCUIElement { app.textFields["emailInput"] }
var passwordField: XCUIElement { app.secureTextFields["passwordInput"] }
var loginButton: XCUIElement { app.buttons["loginButton"] }
var errorLabel: XCUIElement { app.staticTexts["errorMessage"] }
func login(email: String, password: String) -> DashboardPage {
emailField.tap()
emailField.typeText(email)
passwordField.tap()
passwordField.typeText(password)
loginButton.tap()
return DashboardPage(app: app)
}
}
Anti-Patterns
| Bad | Good | Why |
|---|---|---|
sleep(5) | waitForExistence(timeout:) | Unreliable |
| Element queries without wait | Always waitForExistence first | Race conditions |
| Hard-coded tap coordinates | Accessibility identifiers | Screen sizes vary |
| Testing in one massive method | Small focused test methods | Better isolation |
TestMu AI Cloud
# 1. Create .ipa from Xcode: Product → Archive → Distribute → Ad Hoc
# 2. Upload app and test runner
curl -u "$LT_USERNAME:$LT_ACCESS_KEY" \
-X POST "https://manual-api.lambdatest.com/app/upload/realDevice" \
-F "appFile=@MyApp.ipa" -F "type=ios"
curl -u "$LT_USERNAME:$LT_ACCESS_KEY" \
-X POST "https://manual-api.lambdatest.com/app/upload/realDevice" \
-F "appFile=@MyAppUITests-Runner.ipa" -F "type=ios"
# 3. Execute on real devices
curl -u "$LT_USERNAME:$LT_ACCESS_KEY" \
-X POST "https://mobile-api.lambdatest.com/framework/v1/xcui/build" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"app": "lt://APP123",
"testSuite": "lt://TEST456",
"device": ["iPhone 16-18", "iPhone 15 Pro-17"],
"build": "XCUITest Cloud Build",
"video": true, "deviceLog": true
}'
Quick Reference
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Run from Xcode | ⌘U or Product → Test |
| Run from CLI | xcodebuild test -scheme MyApp -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 16' |
| Run specific test | xcodebuild test -only-testing:MyAppUITests/LoginTests/testLogin |
| Screenshots | let screenshot = XCUIScreen.main.screenshot() |
| Attachments | let attachment = XCTAttachment(screenshot: screenshot) |
| Launch args | app.launchArguments = ["--uitesting"] |
| Launch env | app.launchEnvironment = ["ENV": "test"] |
Deep Patterns
For advanced patterns, debugging guides, CI/CD integration, and best practices,
see reference/playbook.md.
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