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Openpaw c-messaging

Send and read messages via imsg (iMessage) and wacli (WhatsApp). Supports sending to individuals or groups, reading recent conversations, and checking unread messages across both platforms.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/c-messaging" ~/.claude/skills/daxaur-openpaw-c-messaging && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/c-messaging/SKILL.md
tags
#messaging#imessage#whatsapp#imsg#wacli#sms
source content

This skill manages messaging via 

imsg
(iMessage/SMS) and 
wacli
(WhatsApp). Check availability with 
which imsg wacli
.

iMessage & SMS — 
imsg

imsg send "Phone or Email" "Message text"  # Send a message
imsg send "+14155551234" "Hello!"
imsg send "user@icloud.com" "Hey there"
imsg list                                   # List recent conversations
imsg list --limit 10                        # Last 10 conversations
imsg read "+14155551234"                    # Read conversation with contact
imsg read "+14155551234" --limit 20         # Read last 20 messages
imsg unread                                 # Show unread messages
imsg group send "Group Name" "Message"      # Send to a group chat
imsg group list                             # List group chats
imsg contacts                               # List contacts

WhatsApp — 
wacli

wacli send "+14155551234" "Message text"    # Send a message
wacli send "Contact Name" "Hello!"          # Send by name (if in contacts)
wacli list                                  # List recent chats
wacli read "+14155551234"                   # Read conversation
wacli read "+14155551234" --limit 20
wacli unread                                # Show unread messages
wacli group list                            # List WhatsApp groups
wacli group send "Group Name" "Message"
wacli status "Your status text"            # Set WhatsApp status

Usage Guidelines

  • Use 
    imsg
    for iMessage/SMS to Apple devices or phone numbers.
  • Use 
    wacli
    for WhatsApp contacts.
  • Phone numbers should include country code (e.g., +1 for US).
  • Check 
    imsg unread
    or 
    wacli unread
    before sending follow-ups.
  • If a contact name is ambiguous, prefer using the phone number directly.

Notes

  • imsg
    requires macOS and an active iMessage account.
  • wacli
    requires WhatsApp to be linked — run 
    wacli auth
    to scan QR code on first use.
  • Both tools operate locally; no cloud API credentials required after initial auth.