imessage

name	imessage
description	Send and read iMessage/SMS via Messages.app using the imsg CLI. List chats, view history, send messages to phone numbers or Apple IDs.
requires_bridge	imessage

iMessage

Use the imessage bridge to read and send iMessage/SMS via macOS Messages.app.

When to Use

• User asks to send an iMessage or SMS
• Reading iMessage conversation history
• Checking recent chats

When NOT to Use

• Telegram messages -> reply normally (Ciana routes automatically)
• Any other messaging platform

Commands

All commands run via host_execute(bridge="imessage", command="...").

List Chats

imsg chats --limit 10 --json

View History

imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --json
imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json

Send Messages

imsg send --to "[phone]" --text "Hello!"
imsg send --to "[phone]" --text "Check this" --file /path/to/image.jpg
imsg send --to "[phone]" --text "Hi" --service imessage
imsg send --to "[phone]" --text "Hi" --service sms

Safety Rules

1. Always confirm recipient and message content before sending
2. Never send to unknown numbers without explicit user approval
3. Rate limit - don't spam

Setup (on host)

• Install: brew install steipete/tap/imsg
• macOS with Messages.app signed in
• Grant Full Disk Access and Automation permission for Messages.app
• Uncomment imessage bridge in config.yaml, restart gateway