How to Debug LLM-Driven Android Automation Runs
Debugging LLM-driven Android automation can be challenging due to various failure modes. Effective debugging requires saving detailed traces of each step, including UI dumps, screenshots, and model actions. By organizing this information systematically, developers can more easily identify and resolve issues.
- ▪LLM-driven Android automation can fail due to incorrect label tapping, UI changes, or permission dialogs.
- ▪To debug effectively, it is essential to save a compact UI dump, screenshots, model actions, and logs for each step.
- ▪Common failure modes include NOT_FOUND, AMBIGUOUS, TIMEOUT, and SECURE_WINDOW, which should be categorized for better analysis.
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