idb.nvim

I am attempting to write a Neovim plugin that can use idb, a tool to interact with iOS simulators (mainly for automated testing) in a scriptable manor. I want to be able to show a telescope.nvim search box with all the interactable elements on the iOS simulator screen, so I can avoid using the mouse when interacting with the simulator.

Install

Use your standard plugin manager (however there is very little here so far so not much point).

Dependencies

• idb (needs Python 3)
• telescope.nvim

Setup

require("nvim-idb").setup()

Usage

:lua require('telescope').extensions["nvim-idb"].get_elements()

This will probably not work correctly! But if you want to try it then go ahead.nvim

:IDBStartSession - This is a very experimental mode to start an IDB "session". This will "take over" your vim session; it will remap various keys to manipulate the simulator:

• j - scroll down on simulator
• k - scroll up on simulator
• f - show element picker in Telescope
• t - tap on specifc point. Pass in x y with a space or a comma. E.g 650,2600, 650, 2600 or 650 2600 should all work
• . - repeat last interacterable command (i.e something that produces a UI output on the screen)
• H - swipe back on the simulator
• r - restart app
• <c-n> - when focussed on an input, press <c-n> to simulate pressing 'next' or 'submit' on the iOS keyboard. (Currently won't focus the next input in IDB, but will submit a form if it's the last element)
• <esc> - Quit this mode and return mappings to vim

I think this could be pretty powerful. I have some ideas on other mappings or features (most of which already exist in vim!) I could add:

• gg and G to scroll to top/bottom of content in the simulator
• 10j - bigger motion events
• - record and play macros (?!) - record a sequence of events in the Simulator and then play it back later (persisted across IDB sessions of course!)
• / - search for item on screen and scroll to it