Tapbot

What is Tapbot

Welcome to Tapbot! Tapbot is a command-line tool designed to automate screen taps on Android devices using adb (Android Debug Bridge). One of the unique aspects of Tapbot is that you don't need to have adb installed on your machine - we've bundled it with the package for you!

Why Tapbot?

When developing Tapbot, we wanted to make it as easy as possible for users to get started with Android automation without needing to deal with installing and configuring adb. Many developers and testers face the hurdle of setting up adb, which can be time-consuming and sometimes frustrating. With Tapbot, you can bypass this hurdle entirely.

By bundling the adb binaries for various operating systems directly into our package, we ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience. This approach guarantees that you always have the right version of adb at your fingertips, without the need for additional installations.

Installation

To install and run Tapbot, you need Node.js installed on your machine. If you don't have it, download and install it from Node.js official website.

You can install and run Tapbot using npx:

npx tapbot

Usage

1. Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging on your Android device:

   • Go to Settings > About phone.
   • Tap Build number seven times to unlock developer options.
   • Go back to Settings > System > Developer options.
   • Enable USB debugging.

2. Connect your device to your computer via USB.

3. Run Tapbot:

   npx tapbot

4. Select your device from the list if you have multiple devices connected.

5. Tapbot will start automating taps on your device!

How It Works

Tapbot detects the screen resolution of your connected Android device and taps on the screen in a specific pattern until the power button is pressed. Here's a brief overview of what happens under the hood:

1. Detect Device: Lists connected Android devices and allows you to select one.
2. Screen Resolution: Retrieves the screen resolution of the selected device.
3. Automate Taps: Continuously taps at the center and around the center of the screen.
4. Stop Condition: Stops tapping when the device's power button is pressed (screen turns off).

Key Features

• Bundled adb: No need to install adb separately. Tapbot comes with the adb binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Simple to Use: Just connect your device, run the command, and select your device from the list.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to Tapbot! If you have an idea for a new feature or have found a bug, please open an issue or submit a pull request on our GitHub repository.

To contribute:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Clone your fork to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/John-Daniels/tapbot-cli.git

3. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix:

   git checkout -b my-new-feature

4. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Add some feature"

5. Push to your branch:

   git push origin my-new-feature

6. Open a pull request on GitHub.

Please ensure your code follows our coding standards and includes tests where applicable.

License

Tapbot is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Acknowledgments

We'd like to thank the open-source community for their invaluable contributions, and the developers of adbkit for providing a great library to interact with adb.

Enjoy using Tapbot, and happy automating!

If you encounter any issues, feel free to open an issue on our GitHub repository.