Does this skill require a third-party service?

Yes, this skill is designed to work with an MCP server that interfaces with Sendblue to handle the sending and receiving of iMessages.

What happens if I miss the 5-minute response window?

If a timeout occurs, Claude will stop blocking, but your response can still be retrieved later using the check_messages tool.

How does Claude wait for my response via iMessage?

Claude uses the ask_user tool to send a message and then polls the server every 5 seconds for a response, waiting up to 5 minutes by default.

Is it secure to use iMessage with Claude Code?

The skill includes security measures such as number whitelisting to ensure Claude only communicates with authorized users.

iMessage for Claude Code

Name: iMessage for Claude Code
Author: njerschow

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生产力与工作流

Enables seamless communication with Claude via iMessage for real-time status updates and remote feedback.

The iMessage skill bridges the gap between your development terminal and your mobile device, allowing Claude to send notifications or request critical input when you're away from your keyboard. By utilizing specialized tools like ask_user and notify_user, Claude can report progress, ask for architectural decisions, or alert you to completed tasks, ensuring that long-running processes or complex workflows never stall due to a lack of immediate local presence. This skill is ideal for developers who need to stay connected to their AI agent's progress without being tethered to their computer.

主要功能

01Interactive ask_user tool for remote decision-making with automatic polling

02Polling mechanism to pick up missed responses after a timeout

03Whitelisted phone number support for secure and private communication

04Full conversation history retrieval for context-aware messaging

05Fire-and-forget notify_user for non-blocking status updates

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使用场景

01Unblock Claude's progress on complex tasks by responding to clarification questions via iMessage

02Provide real-time feedback on architectural choices or variable naming while away from your desk

03Receive a text notification on your phone when a long build or deployment process completes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add njerschow/textme imessage

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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