imessage Skill
Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.
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Developers using hermes-agent, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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22 days ago · MIT license
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What is imessage Skill?
Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Developers using hermes-agent
Declared skill metadata
- Declared author: Hermes Agent
- Declared license: MIT
- Source file: skills/apple/imessage/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use imessage Skill
- Use it for developers using hermes-agent.
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Source
- Creator: NousResearch
- Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
- Skill file: skills/apple/imessage/SKILL.md
What it does
Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS.
Skill instructions
iMessage Use imsg to read and send iMessage/SMS via macOS Messages.app. Prerequisites - macOS with Messages.app signed in - Install: brew install steipete/tap/imsg - Grant Full Disk Access for terminal (System Settings → Privacy → Full Disk Access) - Grant Automation permission for Messages.app when prompted When to Use - User asks to send an iMessage or text message - Reading iMessage conversation history - Checking recent Messages.app chats - Sending to phone numbers or Apple IDs When NOT to Use - Telegram/Discord/Slack/WhatsApp messages → use the appropriate gateway channel - Group chat management (adding/removing members) → not supported - Bulk/mass messaging → always confirm with user first Quick Reference List Chats bash imsg chats --limit 10 --json View History bash By chat ID imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --json With attachments info imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json Send Messages bash Text only imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hello!" With att
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Frequently asked questions
What is imessage?
imessage is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS.
Who is imessage best for?
imessage is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install imessage?
Install or run imessage using Copy skill directory. Check imessage for the latest setup command.
Is imessage actively maintained?
imessage may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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