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iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, and sending messages via Messages.app.
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| name | imsg |
| description | iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, and sending messages via Messages.app. |
| homepage | https://imsg.to |
Use imsg to read and send iMessage/SMS via macOS Messages.app.
imsg 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
# Filter by date
imsg history --chat-id 1 --start 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z --json
imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments
imsg watch --chat-id 1 --debounce 250ms
# Send to phone number
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text
imsg send --chat-id 86 --text
imsg send --to --text --file /path/to/image.jpg
imsg send --to --text --service imessage
imsg send --to --text --service sms
--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"