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iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, watch, and sending.

NJX-njx By NJX-njx schedule Updated 2/13/2026

name: imsg description: iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, watch, and sending. homepage: https://imsg.to metadata: { "opensoul": { "emoji": "📨", "os": ["darwin"], "requires": { "bins": ["imsg"] }, "install": [ { "id": "brew", "kind": "brew", "formula": "steipete/tap/imsg", "bins": ["imsg"], "label": "Install imsg (brew)", }, ], },

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imsg Actions

Overview

Use imsg to read and send Messages.app iMessage/SMS on macOS.

Requirements: Messages.app signed in, Full Disk Access for your terminal, and Automation permission to control Messages.app for sending.

Inputs to collect

  • Recipient handle (phone/email) for send
  • chatId for history/watch (from imsg chats --limit 10 --json)
  • text and optional file path for sends

Actions

List chats

imsg chats --limit 10 --json

Fetch chat history

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

Watch a chat

imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments

Send a message

imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "hi" --file /path/pic.jpg

Notes

  • --service imessage|sms|auto controls delivery.
  • Confirm recipient + message before sending.

Ideas to try

  • Use imsg chats --limit 10 --json to discover chat ids.
  • Watch a high-signal chat to stream incoming messages.
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/NJX-njx/opensoul --skill imsg
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