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Commands for controlling simulator state.

flowdeck simulator boot

Boot a simulator so it is ready to run apps. The argument accepts either a simulator UDID or a simulator name (matched against flowdeck simulator list).

Options


flowdeck simulator shutdown

Shutdown a running simulator. The argument accepts either a simulator UDID or a simulator name.

Options


flowdeck simulator open

Open Simulator.app.

Options


flowdeck simulator launch

Launch an already-installed app on a booted simulator by bundle identifier. Useful for opening system apps (such as Calendar or Contacts) or any app that is already installed on the simulator, without going through flowdeck run. The simulator must be booted first.

Options

JSON Output

With --json, simulator launch reports the bundle identifier, resolved UDID, and the launched process id:
simulator launch only starts apps that are already installed on the simulator. To build, install, and launch your own app in one step, use flowdeck run instead.