#!/usr/bin/env python3
# examples/techmeme.py
"""
Techmeme News Screenshot Script
Opens Techmeme.com in Safari and captures screenshots of the latest tech news.
"""
import subprocess
import json
import time
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path
class TechmemeNewsCapture:
"""Capture latest news from Techmeme in Safari."""
def __init__(self):
self.simctl = "xcrun simctl"
self.output_dir = Path("techmeme_news")
self.output_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
self.timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
def run_command(self, cmd, ignore_errors=False):
"""Execute a shell command."""
try:
result = subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
return result.stdout
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
if not ignore_errors:
print(f"❌ Command failed: {e.stderr}")
raise
return None
def get_booted_simulator(self):
"""Find the currently booted simulator."""
output = self.run_command(f"{self.simctl} list devices -j")
data = json.loads(output)
for runtime, devices in data['devices'].items():
for device in devices:
if device['state'] == 'Booted':
return device['udid'], device['name']
return None, None
def take_screenshot(self, udid, name, description):
"""Take a screenshot with timestamp."""
filename = f"{self.timestamp}_{name}.png"
path = self.output_dir / filename
self.run_command(f"{self.simctl} io {udid} screenshot '{path}'")
print(f"📸 Captured: {description} → {filename}")
return path
def capture_techmeme_news(self):
"""Main function to capture Techmeme news."""
print("📰 Techmeme News Capture")
print("=" * 50)
# Find booted simulator
udid, name = self.get_booted_simulator()
if not udid:
print("❌ No booted simulator found!")
print(" Please boot a simulator first:")
print(" uv run examples/interactive_demo.py")
return
print(f"✅ Using: {name}")
print(f"📁 Saving to: {self.output_dir}")
print()
try:
# Close any existing Safari instances
print("🧹 Closing existing Safari instances...")
self.run_command(f"{self.simctl} terminate {udid} com.apple.mobilesafari", ignore_errors=True)
time.sleep(1)
# Set demo status bar for clean screenshots
print("📶 Setting clean status bar...")
self.run_command(f"{self.simctl} status_bar {udid} override "
"--time '9:41' --batteryLevel 100 --cellularBars 4 --wifiBars 3")
# Open Techmeme
print("🌐 Opening Techmeme.com...")
self.run_command(f"{self.simctl} openurl {udid} 'https://techmeme.com'")
# Wait for page to load
print("⏳ Waiting for page to load...")
time.sleep(5)
# Take initial screenshot
self.take_screenshot(udid, "01_techmeme_home", "Techmeme homepage - top stories")
# Wait a moment
time.sleep(2)
# Scroll down to capture more news
print("📜 Scrolling to capture more stories...")
# Note: Direct scrolling requires UI automation tools like idb
# For now, we'll take multiple screenshots with manual scrolling prompts
print("\n💡 Manual scrolling needed:")
print(" 1. Click on the simulator window")
print(" 2. Scroll down to see more stories")
print(" 3. Press Enter here when ready")
input("\nPress Enter after scrolling to middle section...")
self.take_screenshot(udid, "02_techmeme_middle", "Techmeme - middle section stories")
input("\nPress Enter after scrolling to bottom section...")
self.take_screenshot(udid, "03_techmeme_bottom", "Techmeme - bottom section stories")
# Open a specific story
print("\n💡 To capture a specific story:")
print(" 1. Click on any interesting headline")
print(" 2. Press Enter here when the article loads")
input("\nPress Enter after opening an article...")
self.take_screenshot(udid, "04_article_view", "Article detail view")
# Return to Techmeme
print("\n🔙 Returning to Techmeme...")
print(" Click the back button or reload techmeme.com")
input("\nPress Enter when back at Techmeme...")
self.take_screenshot(udid, "05_techmeme_final", "Techmeme - final view")
# Clear status bar
print("\n🧹 Cleaning up...")
self.run_command(f"{self.simctl} status_bar {udid} clear")
# Summary
print("\n✅ Capture complete!")
print(f"📁 Screenshots saved to: {self.output_dir}")
screenshots = list(self.output_dir.glob(f"{self.timestamp}_*.png"))
print(f"📸 Total screenshots: {len(screenshots)}")
print("\n📋 Captured files:")
for screenshot in sorted(screenshots):
print(f" - {screenshot.name}")
# Generate summary
self.generate_summary()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
print("\n\n⚠️ Capture interrupted")
except Exception as e:
print(f"\n❌ Error: {e}")
def generate_summary(self):
"""Generate a summary of the capture session."""
summary_file = self.output_dir / f"{self.timestamp}_summary.txt"
with open(summary_file, 'w') as f:
f.write("Techmeme News Capture Summary\n")
f.write("=" * 40 + "\n\n")
f.write(f"Capture Date: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}\n")
f.write(f"Website: https://techmeme.com\n\n")
f.write("Screenshots captured:\n")
screenshots = list(self.output_dir.glob(f"{self.timestamp}_*.png"))
for screenshot in sorted(screenshots):
f.write(f"- {screenshot.name}\n")
f.write(f"\nTotal screenshots: {len(screenshots)}\n")
f.write(f"Output directory: {self.output_dir.absolute()}\n")
print(f"\n📄 Summary saved: {summary_file.name}")
def automated_capture():
"""Fully automated version (requires idb for scrolling)."""
print("🤖 Automated Techmeme Capture")
print("=" * 50)
capture = TechmemeNewsCapture()
# Find booted simulator
udid, name = capture.get_booted_simulator()
if not udid:
print("❌ No booted simulator found!")
return
print(f"✅ Using: {name}")
try:
# Setup
capture.run_command(f"{capture.simctl} terminate {udid} com.apple.mobilesafari", ignore_errors=True)
time.sleep(1)
capture.run_command(f"{capture.simctl} status_bar {udid} override "
"--time '9:41' --batteryLevel 100 --cellularBars 4 --wifiBars 3")
# Open Techmeme
print("🌐 Opening Techmeme.com...")
capture.run_command(f"{capture.simctl} openurl {udid} 'https://techmeme.com'")
# Wait for load
print("⏳ Waiting for page load...")
time.sleep(6)
# Take screenshots at intervals
screenshots = [
("01_initial", "Techmeme - Initial view", 0),
("02_after_wait", "Techmeme - After full load", 3),
("03_top_stories", "Techmeme - Top stories", 2),
]
for name, desc, wait in screenshots:
if wait > 0:
time.sleep(wait)
capture.take_screenshot(udid, name, desc)
# Try to open mobile menu if available
print("\n🔍 Attempting to capture mobile menu...")
time.sleep(2)
capture.take_screenshot(udid, "04_final_state", "Techmeme - Final state")
# Cleanup
capture.run_command(f"{capture.simctl} status_bar {udid} clear")
print("\n✅ Automated capture complete!")
print(f"📁 Screenshots saved to: {capture.output_dir}")
# List files
screenshots = list(capture.output_dir.glob("*.png"))
print(f"\n📸 Captured {len(screenshots)} screenshots")
except Exception as e:
print(f"❌ Error: {e}")
def main():
"""Main entry point."""
import sys
if len(sys.argv) > 1 and sys.argv[1] == '--auto':
automated_capture()
else:
capture = TechmemeNewsCapture()
capture.capture_techmeme_news()
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
