PhoneBase Skill Creator

Write app skills — scripted automation packages that turn an Android app into pb CLI subcommands. After installing a skill, the user gets commands like pb googleplay search "telegram" or pb gmail compose.

Workflow

Creating a skill is an iterative process:

1. Research the app — figure out its package name, deeplink schemes, key screens, and UI patterns
2. Scaffold — pb skills new <name> --package <pkg> to create the directory and extract the app icon
3. Write scripts — start with open.js, close.js, state.js, then add business commands
4. Test on a real device — run each command, check the output shape, try edge cases
5. Iterate — fix issues, handle dialog interruptions, improve stability

Don't try to get it perfect in one pass. Write the simplest version first, test it, then improve based on what actually happens on the device. Real Android devices are messy — apps update, dialogs pop up, UI elements move.

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