Imsg

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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.