iMessage Skill

Send iMessages using macOS Messages app via AppleScript.

Usage

When user asks to send a message to a phone number:

1. Extract the phone number and message from user's request
2. Format phone number with +1 prefix for US numbers (e.g., 8888888888 -> +18888888888)
3. Use AppleScript to send the message

AppleScript Command

osascript << 'EOF'
tell application "Messages"
    activate
    send "MESSAGE_TEXT" to buddy "+1PHONE_NUMBER"
end tell
EOF

Examples

Send English message:

• User: "send message to 8888888888, say hello"
• Command: send "hello" to buddy "+18888888888"

Send Chinese message:

• User: "send to 8888888888 你好"
• Command: send "你好" to buddy "+18888888888"

Notes

• The Messages app must be logged into iMessage/FaceTime
• If AppleScript fails, macOS may need Accessibility permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility
• Works with any text content (English, Chinese, emoji, etc.)