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FlowDeck provides seamless integration with iOS simulators directly within VS Code, allowing you to manage and interact with simulators without switching to Xcode.

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Simulator Selection

Select a simulator as your build destination:
  1. Use the FlowDeck: Select Destination command
  2. Choose your simulator from the list
  3. Build and run your app on the selected simulator
You can also right-click the simulator in FlowDeck’s devices panel and select Select destination
FlowDeck’s simulator panel provides quick access to simulator commands:
  • Select Simulator - Set as build destination
  • Start Simulator - Boot the simulator
  • Stop Simulator - Shut down the simulator
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Available Commands

FlowDeck provides the following simulator commands via the Command Palette:
CommandDescription
Start SimulatorBoot a specific simulator
Stop SimulatorShut down a running simulator
Open SimulatorLaunch the Simulator application
Remove Simulator CacheClear simulator caches

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Managing Simulators

FlowDeck does not currently support adding or removing simulator runtimes. This feature is coming soon.