Observed arrival · 2026-10-14
Offsider gives coding agents a hand on real phones
An open-source command-line tool for inspecting and controlling iOS and Android simulators or USB-connected devices from a Mac.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Developers testing apps on iOS and Android
- Worth noticing
- Selector taps are refused if the target is off-screen, covered, or under the keyboard; verified inputs exit with code 5 if the screen does not change.
Field notes
The documented workflow begins by listing available simulators, emulators, and USB-connected devices, then binding a shell to one device before running commands. Screen descriptions use accessibility labels and can be limited to a 16 KB budget; a diff mode returns only changes. Input commands lock the device to prevent concurrent agents from interleaving actions, and a second command can wait for the lock or exit with code 8.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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