software-mansion/argent

Argent is an agentic toolkit that gives AI assistants direct control of iOS simulators, Android emulators and devices, TVs, and desktop applications through the command line.

The tool solves the problem of automating mobile and TV app testing and debugging by providing programmatic access to device interactions. It enables AI agents to tap buttons, swipe, type, and perform gestures on running applications, then capture and analyze the results. The toolkit includes visual regression testing with OCR and font awareness, performance profiling through tools like Hermes and React DevTools, and debugging capabilities for logs, network traffic, and JavaScript evaluation. For React Native projects specifically, it handles building and launching without requiring additional setup.

Teams working on iOS and Android apps should consider Argent if they want to automate testing and debugging workflows through an AI assistant interface. It suits projects where reproducing bugs, running smoke tests, or profiling performance needs to happen programmatically rather than through manual interaction. The tool also works with Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Electron applications, making it useful for teams building across multiple platforms.

The project maintains active development with regular updates to its core functionality and documentation. The codebase is written in TypeScript and includes both open-source components under Apache License 2.0 and proprietary platform-specific binaries. The team provides comprehensive documentation covering installation, supported platforms, CLI reference, and editor integration. Telemetry collection is implemented with an opt-out mechanism, allowing users to disable data gathering if preferred.