systemsettings

name	systemsettings
description	AX-first automation for System Settings panes, search, and controls

System Settings Automation

Connect

connect_app({ name: "System Settings" })

Backends

• Primary: Accessibility automation only (no stable public API)
• Optional helper: URL scheme (x-apple.systempreferences:) to jump to panes

Runnable Scripts

• open-pane.mjs — open a settings pane by identifier
• search-setting.mjs — type into the Settings search field
• click-control.mjs — click controls by role/title or pattern
• dump-ui.mjs — inspect current AX tree for locator discovery

Gotchas

1. AX labels differ by macOS version and system language.
2. Pane identifiers are not validated by the script; invalid IDs open the app root.
3. For safety, scripts avoid multi-step destructive interactions.