orca-emulator

iOS Simulator control from inside Orca, with the live device view in Orca's emulator pane. Use when driving a booted Apple Simulator on macOS: taps, gestures, typing, hardware buttons, rotation, and the accessibility tree, or when an iOS change needs simulator evidence. For an Android device or emulator use the Android emulator skill; build and install the app with xcodebuild or simctl first.

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npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install orca-stably-orca-emulator --target claude-code

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Frequently asked questions about orca-emulator

What does the orca-emulator skill do?

How do I install the orca-emulator skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install orca-stably-orca-emulator` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/orca-stably-orca-emulator/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does orca-emulator work with?

orca-emulator runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the orca-emulator skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use orca-emulator after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/orca-stably-orca-emulator` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the orca-emulator skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.