imsg
iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, fetching history, watching conversations, and sending messages on macOS via the Messages app. Use when the user wants to send a text message, read iMessages, check recent texts, reply to a conversation, send an SMS, or interact with the Messages app from the terminal. Supports texting contacts by phone number or email, attaching files, and streaming incoming messages in real time.
Install
npx skillscat add elizaos/eliza/imsg Install via the SkillsCat registry.
We need to produce a 2-3 sentence plain-text summary, objective, factual, no marketing language, no superlatives, no calls to action, natural prose, no bullet points, no headings, no markdown formatting. At most 60 words. Must be only the summary text, no quotes. So we need to write something like: "The imsg skill provides a command‑line interface for macOS that lets users list iMessage and SMS conversations, view recent messages, watch live chats, and send new messages or files through the Messages app.
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 chatIdfor history/watch (fromimsg chats --limit 10 --json)textand optionalfilepath for sends
Actions
List chats
imsg chats --limit 10 --jsonFetch chat history
imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --jsonWatch a chat
imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachmentsSend a message
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "hi" --file /path/pic.jpgNotes
--service imessage|sms|autocontrols delivery.- Confirm recipient + message before sending.
Ideas to try
- Use
imsg chats --limit 10 --jsonto discover chat ids. - Watch a high-signal chat to stream incoming messages.
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add elizaos/eliza/imsg Install via the SkillsCat registry.