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Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS.
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| name | imessage |
| description | Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Hermes Agent |
| license | MIT |
| platforms | ["macos"] |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["iMessage","SMS","messaging","macOS","Apple"]}} |
Use imsg to read and send iMessage/SMS via macOS Messages.app.
brew install steipete/tap/imsgimsg chats --limit 10 --json
# By chat ID
imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --json
# With attachments info
imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json
# Text only
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hello!"
# With attachment
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Check this out" --file /path/to/image.jpg
# Force iMessage or SMS
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service imessage
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service sms
imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments
--service imessage — Force iMessage (requires recipient has iMessage)--service sms — Force SMS (green bubble)--service auto — Let Messages.app decide (default)User: "Text mom that I'll be late"
# 1. Find mom's chat
imsg chats --limit 20 --json | jq '.[] | select(.displayName | contains("Mom"))'
# 2. Confirm with user: "Found Mom at +1555123456. Send 'I'll be late' via iMessage?"
# 3. Send after confirmation
imsg send --to "+1555123456" --text "I'll be late"
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