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---
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name: imsg
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description: iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, and sending messages via Messages.app.
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homepage: https://imsg.to
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metadata:
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{
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"openclaw":
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{
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"emoji": "📨",
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"os": ["darwin"],
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"requires": { "bins": ["imsg"] },
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"install":
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[
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{
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"id": "brew",
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"kind": "brew",
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"formula": "steipete/tap/imsg",
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"bins": ["imsg"],
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"label": "Install imsg (brew)",
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},
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],
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},
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}
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---
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# imsg
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Use `imsg` to read and send iMessage/SMS via macOS Messages.app.
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## When to Use
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✅ **USE this skill when:**
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- User explicitly asks to send iMessage or SMS
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- Reading iMessage conversation history
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- Checking recent Messages.app chats
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- Sending to phone numbers or Apple IDs
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## When NOT to Use
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❌ **DON'T use this skill when:**
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- Telegram messages → use `message` tool with `channel:telegram`
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- Signal messages → use Signal channel if configured
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- WhatsApp messages → use WhatsApp channel if configured
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- Discord messages → use `message` tool with `channel:discord`
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- Slack messages → use `slack` skill
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- Group chat management (adding/removing members) → not supported
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- Bulk/mass messaging → always confirm with user first
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- Replying in current conversation → just reply normally (Clawdbot routes automatically)
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## Requirements
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- macOS with Messages.app signed in
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- Full Disk Access for terminal
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- Automation permission for Messages.app (for sending)
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## Common Commands
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### List Chats
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```bash
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imsg chats --limit 10 --json
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```
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### View History
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```bash
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# By chat ID
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imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --json
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# With attachments info
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imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json
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```
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### Watch for New Messages
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```bash
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imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments
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```
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### Send Messages
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```bash
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# Text only
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imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hello!"
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# With attachment
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imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Check this out" --file /path/to/image.jpg
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# Specify service
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imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service imessage
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imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service sms
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```
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## Service Options
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- `--service imessage` — Force iMessage (requires recipient has iMessage)
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- `--service sms` — Force SMS (green bubble)
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- `--service auto` — Let Messages.app decide (default)
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## Safety Rules
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1. **Always confirm recipient and message content** before sending
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2. **Never send to unknown numbers** without explicit user approval
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3. **Be careful with attachments** — confirm file path exists
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4. **Rate limit yourself** — don't spam
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## Example Workflow
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User: "Text mom that I'll be late"
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```bash
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# 1. Find mom's chat
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imsg chats --limit 20 --json | jq '.[] | select(.displayName | contains("Mom"))'
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# 2. Confirm with user
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# "Found Mom at +1555123456. Send 'I'll be late' via iMessage?"
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# 3. Send after confirmation
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imsg send --to "+1555123456" --text "I'll be late"
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```
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