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Show HN: Schedule iMessage Texts from .txt Files

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Annoyingly, iPhones don't have a great way to schedule messages. This around 100 lines of python to schedule iMessage texts from .txt files on your computer.

If this is useful to you, please give it a try and let me know what you think. Thanks.

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The use of “computer” throughout got me excited. Requires a Mac, yes?

Yep, is AppleScript

Still don’t know how they get around auto send, iMessage required user input last time I tried this

[Edit] Shortcuts still require user interaction, apparently mac does not, that's interesting

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Out of curiosity couldn't one recreate Twilio just by running an extended version of this from a Macbook?

You could read all inbound messages from the Messages app and reply as well. You could even hook it up to a local LLM and run a small support agent.

Is there ANY reason a small business owner couldn't do this and avoid paying SaaS fees?

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The use of “computer” throughout got me excited. Requires a Mac, yes?

Yep, is AppleScript Still don’t know how they get around auto send, iMessage required user input last time I tried this [Edit] Shortcuts still require user interaction, apparently mac does not, that's interesting

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep, is AppleScript Still don’t know how they get around auto send, iMessage required user input last time I tried this [Edit] Shortcuts still require user interaction, apparently mac does not, that's interesting

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I’m surprised you went to the trouble of creating an account on here just to post warmed over, 30 year old “Crapple” insults.
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