AI iOS development that closes the loop
Agents write code. FlowDeck runs the workflow.
FlowDeck gives Claude, Codex, and other agents the missing part of iOS development: builds, tests, logs, simulators, and UI automation with machine-readable output.
AI can edit code. It cannot ship.
The feedback loop still breaks.
Without a CLI workflow, agents are stuck with:
- Manual Xcode builds and log copying
- Unstructured output that agents cannot parse
- No way to control simulators or devices
- No UI automation for screenshots and taps
- Human-in-the-loop just to run tests
That is not AI-assisted shipping. That is AI-assisted typing.
Side by side
| Step | Manual flow | FlowDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Build and run | Open Xcode, click Run, copy errors | flowdeck run |
| Run tests | Trigger tests, parse logs manually | flowdeck test --json |
| Capture logs | Filter and scroll through Console | flowdeck logs |
| UI actions | Manual screenshots and taps | flowdeck ui screenshot |
| Discover context | Find schemes and targets manually | flowdeck context |
Commands agents can rely on
Manual loop:
XcodeConsoleScreenshotsNotesCopyPaste...
FlowDeck:
contextbuildruntestlogsui
Short commands, structured output, fast loop.
Agent-friendly output
Unstructured output:
Copied error log into chat...
Tried to describe the UI state...
Sent another screenshot...Slow feedback loops.
FlowDeck output:
{
"type": "ui_screenshot",
"path": ".flowdeck/ui/latest.png"
}
{
"type": "test_summary",
"failed": 1
}Structured output means agents can act without guesswork.
What does not change
Your
.xcodeproj and .xcworkspace
Your signing and build settings
Your Apple toolchain
FlowDeck enables agents. It does not replace Xcode.