imsg
iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, watch, and sending.
Install
npx skillscat add heldinhow/openclaw-swarm/imsg Install via the SkillsCat registry.
We need to produce a 2-3 sentence plain-text summary, objective, factual, no marketing language, no bullet points, no markdown, no quotes. At most 60 words. Must be plain text, no formatting. Provide only the summary text. We need to explain what the skill does, what problem it solves, when to use it. So something like: "The imsg skill provides a command‑line interface for macOS that lists iMessage/SMS conversations, retrieves chat history, monitors messages, and sends messages via 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 heldinhow/openclaw-swarm/imsg Install via the SkillsCat registry.