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

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  • Added September 8, 2026
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  • terminal
  • cli

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A100/100

Scanned September 8, 2026

npx -y skills add infometa/workbuddyskills --skill imsg --agent claude-code

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SKILL.md
---
name: imsg
description: "iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, watch, and sending."
description_zh: "iMessage/短信收发与历史查看"
description_en: "Send and browse iMessage/SMS history"
version: 1.0.0
---

# imsg

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

Requirements
- Messages.app signed in
- Full Disk Access for your terminal
- Automation permission to control Messages.app (for sending)

Common commands
- List chats: `imsg chats --limit 10 --json`
- History: `imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json`
- Watch: `imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments`
- Send: `imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "hi" --file /path/pic.jpg`

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

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