Export iMessage conversations into markdown transcripts and JSONL dumps.
npx skills add https://github.com/rohunvora/cool-claude-skills --skill imsg-ingest
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: imsg-ingest Source: https://github.com/rohunvora/cool-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/imsg-ingest Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rohunvora/cool-claude-skills --skill imsg-ingest
This Skill provides a standalone iMessage export tool that converts conversations into markdown-ready transcripts and JSONL dumps for AI context, removing manual extraction steps.
Run the quick_export script with a contact identifier to produce a markdown transcript of recent iMessages.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Export iMessage conversations to markdown by running the quick_export script with a contact identifier, which reads the local macOS Messages database to produce timestamped, markdown-ready transcripts.
Yes, you can dump iMessage chat history into JSONL format using the provided Python scripts, which parse the local SQLite database to generate structured JSONL exports for AI prompts.
Yes, you need Full Disk Access on macOS to read the iMessage SQLite database, because the system restricts access to the Messages database for security and privacy reasons.
The best way to search and export specific iMessage chats locally is using this Skill's built-in search and dump capabilities, which query the macOS Messages database to filter conversations by contact.
Your iMessage export script fails to access the Messages database if Full Disk Access is not granted to your terminal or Python environment, preventing reads from the local SQLite database.
Yes, the iMessage export includes sender names where available and timestamped messages, providing context-rich markdown transcripts and JSONL outputs suitable for AI training and archiving.
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