imsgctl

Use imsgctl to read Apple Messages data available on the current machine.

Use This Skill When

• The user wants to inspect iMessage or SMS data from Apple Messages.
• The user wants to list recent chats.
• The user wants message history for a specific chat.
• The user wants to filter message history by time.
• The user wants attachment metadata.
• The user wants to watch for new messages or reactions.

Do Not Use This Skill When

• The user wants to send or reply to a message.
• The user wants to delete, edit, react to, or otherwise modify Messages data.
• The request is about Slack, Discord, Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, or another messaging system.