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hero	name text tagline actions SimDeck Simulator control in your browser Stream, inspect, and automate iOS Simulators and Android emulators from one local tool. theme text link brand Quick Start /guide/quick-start theme text link alt Install /guide/installation theme text link alt CLI Reference /cli/
features	icon title details src width height /icons/monitor-smartphone.svg 28 28 Browser simulator view Run `simdeck`, open the printed URL, and control the device from a local or LAN browser. icon title details src width height /icons/zap.svg 28 28 Fast local control Boot devices, install apps, open URLs, type, tap, swipe, rotate, capture screenshots and recordings, and read logs from the CLI. icon title details src width height /icons/scan-search.svg 28 28 Useful inspection Use accessibility, NativeScript, React Native, Flutter, Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, WebKit, and DevTools views when available. icon title details src width height /icons/puzzle.svg 28 28 Tests and editor workflows Use `simdeck/test` for JS/TS automation and the VS Code extension to keep a simulator panel inside the editor. icon title details src width height /icons/network.svg 28 28 Local first, shareable Bind to localhost for daily use, or expose a paired LAN session when another device or teammate needs access. icon title details src width height /icons/shield-check.svg 28 28 Built for agents Compact `describe` output, selector-based input, batch commands, and clear JSON errors keep automation predictable.

Start here

npx simdeck

That starts a foreground SimDeck server for the current workspace and prints browser URLs. Open the local URL to view and control the simulator. Press q or Ctrl-C to stop it.

Common next steps:

• Install the CLI for repeated use.
• Open a simulator in the browser.
• Drive a simulator from the CLI.
• Troubleshoot startup, stream, or inspector issues.