Rootless

Automate iOS, iPadOS, and macOS using plain JavaScript. Build custom widgets and interact directly with native APIs.

Supports ES6. Scripts are stored as plain .js files on your disk.

Integrate directly with iOS native APIs. Fully documented, available offline.

Trigger scripts via Siri. Present tables, websites, and custom HTML natively.

Run from the Share Sheet, process inputs, and manage local files via Files.app.

Communicate seamlessly and trigger workflows with other apps on your device.

Tailor the code editor to your liking. Includes several example scripts to start immediately.

Documentation

Also inside the app, or as rootless.json.

The screen

Read from Device.screen. Points, not pixels, except nativeWidth and nativeHeight.

brightnessNumber

Screen brightness (0 to 1)

widthNumber

Screen width in points (accounts for rotation)

heightNumber

Screen height in points (accounts for rotation)

nativeWidthNumber

Screen width in pixels (does not account for rotation)

nativeHeightNumber

Screen height in pixels (does not account for rotation)

scaleNumber

Screen scale factor (e.g. 2.0 for Retina, 3.0 for Super Retina)

appearanceString

Current appearance: "dark" or "light"

orientationString

Device orientation: "portrait", "portraitUpsideDown", "landscapeLeft", "landscapeRight", "faceUp", "faceDown", or "unknown"

.setBrightness(percentage)

Set screen brightness (0-1).