how do I get ai to read my property correctly?
Asked on 2025-06-20
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To ensure that AI reads your property correctly, especially in the context of UI automation with Xcode, you should focus on using accessibility identifiers. Accessibility identifiers are crucial for uniquely identifying UI elements in your app, which is essential for automation and testing.
Here are some steps you can take:
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Add Accessibility Identifiers: In SwiftUI, you can add the
AccessibilityIdentifiermodifier to any UI element. In UIKit, you can set theAccessibilityIdentifierproperty on any UIView that is an accessibility element. This helps in uniquely identifying elements for automation purposes. -
Use Accessibility Inspector: Xcode comes with an Accessibility Inspector tool that allows you to find, diagnose, and fix accessibility issues. You can use it to inspect the accessibility values for any view in your app and ensure that the properties are set correctly.
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Review Accessibility Behavior: Before starting UI recording, review your app's overall accessibility behavior. This will give you a good preview of how well your app is set up for automation.
For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the session Record, replay, and review: UI automation with Xcode (06:26) which covers preparing your app for automation.
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