BrowserUse_and_ComputerUse_.../skills/apple/imessage/SKILL.md
kshitij f210510276 feat: add prerequisites field to skill spec — hide skills with unmet dependencies
Skills can now declare runtime prerequisites (env vars, CLI binaries) via
YAML frontmatter. Skills with unmet prerequisites are excluded from the
system prompt so the agent never claims capabilities it can't deliver, and
skill_view() warns the agent about what's missing.

Three layers of defense:
- build_skills_system_prompt() filters out unavailable skills
- _find_all_skills() flags unmet prerequisites in metadata
- skill_view() returns prerequisites_warning with actionable details

Tagged 12 bundled skills that have hard runtime dependencies:
gif-search (TENOR_API_KEY), notion (NOTION_API_KEY), himalaya, imessage,
apple-notes, apple-reminders, openhue, duckduckgo-search, codebase-inspection,
blogwatcher, songsee, mcporter.

Closes #658
Fixes #630
2026-03-08 13:19:32 +05:30

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---
name: imessage
description: Send and receive iMessages/SMS via the imsg CLI on macOS.
version: 1.0.0
author: Hermes Agent
license: MIT
platforms: [macos]
metadata:
hermes:
tags: [iMessage, SMS, messaging, macOS, Apple]
prerequisites:
commands: [imsg]
---
# 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 attachment
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Check this out" --file /path/to/image.jpg
# Force iMessage or SMS
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service imessage
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service sms
```
### Watch for New Messages
```bash
imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments
```
## Service Options
- `--service imessage` — Force iMessage (requires recipient has iMessage)
- `--service sms` — Force SMS (green bubble)
- `--service auto` — Let Messages.app decide (default)
## Rules
1. **Always confirm recipient and message content** before sending
2. **Never send to unknown numbers** without explicit user approval
3. **Verify file paths** exist before attaching
4. **Don't spam** — rate-limit yourself
## Example Workflow
User: "Text mom that I'll be late"
```bash
# 1. Find mom's chat
imsg chats --limit 20 --json | jq '.[] | select(.displayName | contains("Mom"))'
# 2. Confirm with user: "Found Mom at +1555123456. Send 'I'll be late' via iMessage?"
# 3. Send after confirmation
imsg send --to "+1555123456" --text "I'll be late"
```