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.