imessage-ruby ☆

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Description:
Command-line tool to send iMessage

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: imessage cli messaging automation ruby

Install: brew install imessage-ruby

About:
ImessageRuby is a command-line interface (CLI) utility that enables users to send iMessage texts directly from the terminal. It leverages macOS AppleScript integration to interface with the Messages app, allowing for automation and scripting of messaging workflows. This tool is particularly valuable for developers and system administrators looking to integrate notifications or alerts into their automated scripts.

Key Features:

CLI interface for sending iMessages without leaving the terminal
Supports sending to both phone numbers and email addresses
Lightweight Ruby gem with simple dependencies
Easily integratable into shell scripts and automation workflows

Use Cases:

Automated system alerts and monitoring notifications sent to personal devices
Scripting personal reminders or calendar events via the command line
Integrating messaging into CI/CD pipelines for status updates

Alternatives:

osascript (native macOS) – ImessageRuby provides a more user-friendly wrapper around the native AppleScript commands used by osascript.
twilio-cli – Twilio sends SMS via external APIs, whereas imessage-ruby uses the native iMessage network (blue bubbles) for free.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 12:20pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	34294db0
Sep 14, 2024 6:20am		0	VERSION_BUMP	0a4106d7