IDB Quick Reference

UI Automation Commands

ui describe-all

Usage: idb ui describe-all --json --nested Output: Complete accessibility tree Key: Foundation for accessibility auditing

ui tap

Usage: idb ui tap <x> <y> Output: None (success) or error

ui swipe

Usage: idb ui swipe <x1> <y1> <x2> <y2> Output: None (success) or error

ui text

Usage: idb ui text "<text>" Output: None (success) or error

ui describe-point

Usage: idb ui describe-point <x> <y> --json Output: Element at coordinates

Other Essential Commands

list-targets

Usage: idb list-targets Output: Available simulators with UDIDs

screenshot

Usage: idb screenshot --udid <udid> output.png Output: PNG file saved

list-apps

Usage: idb list-apps --udid <udid> Output: Installed apps with bundle IDs

Common Patterns

# Get accessibility tree
idb ui describe-all --json --nested > tree.json

# Basic interaction
idb ui tap 200 400
idb ui text "username@example.com"
idb ui tap 200 500  # Submit button

Troubleshooting

See troubleshooting.md

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