Native Automation Skill#

Philosophy: Use Apple's first-party tools (XCTest, XCUITest, Instruments) as the source of truth for quality.

Capabilities#

1. Unit Testing Logic: fast, isolated logic verification.
2. UI Testing: End-to-end user flow verification.
3. Snapshot Testing: Visual regression testing.
4. Performance Testing: XCTMetric verification.
5. Accessibility Testing: Automated audit via XCUITest.
6. Hero Flow Verification: Integrated critical path testing (Input -> Process -> Connect).

Usage#

1. Execute Tests via Script#

Always use the wrapper script to ensure correct scheme and destination settings.

bash

./tools/run_native_tests.sh [mode]

Modes:

• unit: Run unit tests only (Logic layer).
• ui: Run UI tests only (Interaction layer).
• fast: Run unit + critical UI paths.
• full: Run ALL tests (including performance and snapshots).

2. Writing Tests#

• Unit: Inherit from XCTestCase. Use XCTAssert....
• UI: Inherit from XCTestCase. Use XCUIApplication.
• Performance: Use measure(metrics:options:block:).

Best Practices#

• Isolation: Reset state before each UI test ( app.launchArguments += ["-reset"]).
• Accessibility: Use app.buttons["identifier"] over static texts.
• Concurrency: Use XCTestExpectation for async code.