Argent

What Argent does

Argent connects an AI coding agent to running application environments so the agent can operate interfaces and inspect application behavior. Supported targets include iOS Simulators, Android emulators and devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Electron applications, and Chromium-based apps.

The interaction model covers common manual testing actions such as tapping, swiping, gestures, text entry, hardware buttons, TV D-pad input, and desktop mouse or keyboard input. Argent also supports deeper investigation: agents can inspect logs, examine network activity, evaluate JavaScript, and view native and React trees.

For test and debugging workflows, Argent can record an interaction path and replay it as an end-to-end test, reproduction case, or smoke test. Visual regression checks compare a baseline with a current capture and account for OCR and fonts. Profiling options include Hermes, React DevTools, Xcode Instruments, and Perfetto, covering rendering, CPU hotspots, and hangs.

Setup and configuration

Initialize Argent with the package runner command:

npx @swmansion/argent@latest init

The equivalent pnpm command is:

pnpm dlx @swmansion/argent@latest init

Argent provides a CLI workflow, and its documentation includes separate references for installation, supported platforms, CLI usage, and editors. React Native projects can be built and launched through Argent without extra setup.

Telemetry can be disabled from the CLI:

argent telemetry disable

Tools and capabilities

Argent exposes tools for:

• Controlling mobile, TV, Electron, and Chromium interfaces
• Sending taps, swipes, gestures, text, hardware-button, D-pad, mouse, and keyboard input
• Recording and replaying end-to-end interaction paths
• Comparing baseline and live captures for visual regression
• Profiling with Hermes, React DevTools, Xcode Instruments, and Perfetto
• Inspecting logs, XMLHttpRequest and fetch traffic, JavaScript, and application trees
• Building, launching, and iterating on React Native applications

The complete tool inventory can be requested from the connected assistant by asking what Argent can do.

Limitations and notes

Argent uses a mixed licensing model. Its source code is released under Apache License 2.0, while specified platform binaries and native development libraries are proprietary Software Mansion components. Those binaries may not be decompiled, reverse-engineered, or redistributed without written permission. Review the project license before incorporating Argent into a distribution workflow.

The supported application targets span mobile, TV, and desktop or web environments, but the available controls and diagnostics depend on the target platform. Telemetry is enabled by default unless disabled through the CLI.