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imsg-autoresponder β OpenClaw Skill
imsg-autoresponder is an OpenClaw Skills integration for coding workflows. Monitor iMessage/SMS conversations and auto-respond based on configurable rules, AI prompts, and rate-limiting conditions. Use when you need to automatically reply to specific contacts with AI-generated responses based on conversation context. Also use when the user asks to manage auto-responder settings, contacts, prompts, or view status/history.
Skill Snapshot
| name | imsg-autoresponder |
| description | Monitor iMessage/SMS conversations and auto-respond based on configurable rules, AI prompts, and rate-limiting conditions. Use when you need to automatically reply to specific contacts with AI-generated responses based on conversation context. Also use when the user asks to manage auto-responder settings, contacts, prompts, or view status/history. OpenClaw Skills integration. |
| owner | koba42corp |
| repository | koba42corp/i-responder |
| language | Markdown |
| license | MIT |
| topics | |
| security | L1 |
| install | openclaw add @koba42corp/i-responder |
| last updated | Feb 7, 2026 |
Maintainer

name: imsg-autoresponder description: Monitor iMessage/SMS conversations and auto-respond based on configurable rules, AI prompts, and rate-limiting conditions. Use when you need to automatically reply to specific contacts with AI-generated responses based on conversation context. Also use when the user asks to manage auto-responder settings, contacts, prompts, or view status/history.
iMessage Auto-Responder
Automatically respond to iMessages/SMS from specific contacts using AI-generated replies that match your voice and conversation context.
β οΈ Requirements Checklist
Before using this skill, ensure you have:
- macOS with Messages.app signed in to iMessage
- imsg CLI installed:
brew install steipete/tap/imsg - OpenAI API key configured in Clawdbot config
- Full Disk Access granted to Terminal/iTerm
- Messages automation permission (macOS will prompt on first use)
Features
- π€ AI-powered responses using OpenAI GPT-4
- π± Contact-based prompts - different AI personality per contact
- β±οΈ Rate limiting - configurable delays between auto-responses
- π¬ Context-aware - AI sees recent conversation history
- π Telegram management - slash commands + natural language
- π Background monitoring - continuous polling for new messages
- π§ Auto-cleanup - clears stale locks on restart (prevents stuck contacts)
- π§ͺ Test mode - generate real AI responses without sending
- β° Time windows - only respond during specific hours (e.g., 9 AM - 10 PM)
- π Keyword triggers - only respond if message contains specific keywords (e.g., "urgent", "help")
- π Statistics tracking - track total responses, daily counts, and averages per contact
- π¦ Daily cap - limit max replies per day per contact (safety feature)
Quick Start
1. Add contacts to watch list
cd ~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder/scripts
node manage.js add "+15551234567" "Reply with a middle finger emoji" "Best Friend"
node manage.js add "+15559876543" "You are my helpful assistant. Reply warmly and briefly, as if I'm responding myself. Keep it under 160 characters." "Mom"
2. Start the watcher
node watcher.js
The watcher runs in the foreground and logs to ~/clawd/logs/imsg-autoresponder.log.
3. Run in background (recommended)
# Start in background
nohup node ~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder/scripts/watcher.js > /dev/null 2>&1 &
# Or use screen/tmux
screen -S imsg-watcher
node ~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder/scripts/watcher.js
# Ctrl+A, D to detach
Configuration
Config file: ~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder.json
{
"enabled": true,
"defaultMinMinutesBetweenReplies": 15,
"watchList": [
{
"identifier": "+15551234567",
"name": "Best Friend",
"prompt": "Reply with a middle finger emoji",
"minMinutesBetweenReplies": 10,
"enabled": true
}
]
}
Management via Telegram (Recommended)
The auto-responder can be managed directly through Telegram using slash commands or natural language.
Slash Commands
Both space and underscore formats are supported:
/autorespond list OR /autorespond_list
/autorespond status OR /autorespond_status
/autorespond add OR /autorespond_add <number> <name> <prompt>
/autorespond remove OR /autorespond_remove <number>
/autorespond edit OR /autorespond_edit <number> <prompt>
/autorespond delay OR /autorespond_delay <number> <minutes>
/autorespond history OR /autorespond_history <number>
/autorespond test OR /autorespond_test <number> <message>
/autorespond toggle OR /autorespond_toggle
/autorespond restart OR /autorespond_restart
Bulk Operations:
/autorespond set-all-delays OR /autorespond_set_all_delays <minutes>
/autorespond enable-all OR /autorespond_enable_all
/autorespond disable-all OR /autorespond_disable_all
Time Windows:
/autorespond set-time-window OR /autorespond_set_time_window <number> <start> <end>
/autorespond clear-time-windows OR /autorespond_clear_time_windows <number>
Keyword Triggers:
/autorespond add-keyword OR /autorespond_add_keyword <number> <keyword>
/autorespond remove-keyword OR /autorespond_remove_keyword <number> <keyword>
/autorespond clear-keywords OR /autorespond_clear_keywords <number>
Statistics & Limits:
/autorespond stats OR /autorespond_stats [<number>]
/autorespond set-daily-cap OR /autorespond_set_daily_cap <number> <max>
Examples:
/autorespond_list
/autorespond_status
/autorespond_edit +15551234567 Be more sarcastic
/autorespond_delay +15551234567 30
/autorespond_history +15551234567
/autorespond_set_time_window +15551234567 09:00 22:00
/autorespond_clear_time_windows +15551234567
/autorespond_add_keyword +15551234567 urgent
/autorespond_add_keyword +15551234567 help
/autorespond_clear_keywords +15551234567
/autorespond_stats
/autorespond_stats +15551234567
/autorespond_set_daily_cap +15551234567 10
/autorespond_set_all_delays 30
/autorespond_disable_all
/autorespond_restart
Natural Language
You can also just ask naturally:
- "Show me the auto-responder status"
- "Add +15551234567 to the watch list with prompt: be sarcastic"
- "Change Scott's prompt to be nicer"
- "Disable auto-replies for Mom"
- "What has the auto-responder sent to Foxy recently?"
- "Restart the auto-responder"
The agent will understand and execute the command using the telegram-handler.js script.
Command-Line Management (Advanced)
cd ~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder/scripts
# List all contacts
node manage.js list
# Add contact
node manage.js add "+15551234567" "Your custom prompt here" "Optional Name"
# Remove contact
node manage.js remove "+15551234567"
# Enable/disable contact
node manage.js enable "+15551234567"
node manage.js disable "+15551234567"
# Set custom delay for contact (in minutes)
node manage.js set-delay "+15551234567" 30
# Toggle entire system on/off
node manage.js toggle
How It Works
- Watcher monitors all incoming messages via
imsg watch - Checks watch list to see if sender is configured for auto-response
- Rate limiting ensures we don't spam (configurable minutes between replies)
- Fetches message history for the conversation (last 20 messages)
- Generates AI response using Clawdbot + the contact's configured prompt
- Sends reply via
imsg send - Logs everything to
~/clawd/logs/imsg-autoresponder.log
State Tracking
Response times are tracked in ~/clawd/data/imsg-autoresponder-state.json:
{
"lastResponses": {
"+15551234567": 1706453280000
}
}
This ensures rate limiting works correctly across restarts.
Prompts
Prompts define how the AI should respond to each contact. Be specific!
Examples:
"Reply with a middle finger emoji"
"You are my helpful assistant. Reply warmly and briefly, as if I'm responding myself. Keep it under 160 characters."
"You are my sarcastic friend. Reply with witty, slightly snarky responses. Keep it short."
"Politely decline any requests and say I'm busy. Be brief but friendly."
The AI will see:
- The contact's custom prompt
- Recent message history (last 5 messages)
- The latest incoming message
Requirements
- macOS with Messages.app signed in
imsgCLI installed (brew install steipete/tap/imsg)- Full Disk Access for Terminal
- Clawdbot installed and configured
- Anthropic API key (configured in
~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.jsonorANTHROPIC_API_KEYenv var) curl(pre-installed on macOS)
Safety
- Rate limiting prevents spam (default: 15 minutes between replies per contact)
- Manual override via
enabled: falsein config ornode manage.js disable <number> - System toggle to disable all auto-responses:
node manage.js toggle - Logs track all activity for review
Troubleshooting
Watcher not responding:
- Check
~/clawd/logs/imsg-autoresponder.logfor errors - Verify
imsg watchworks manually:imsg watch --json - Ensure contact is in watch list:
node manage.js list
Rate limited too aggressively:
- Adjust delay:
node manage.js set-delay "+15551234567" 5 - Or edit
defaultMinMinutesBetweenRepliesin config
AI responses are off:
- Refine the prompt for that contact
- Check message history is being captured correctly (see logs)
Agent Command Handling
When the user uses slash commands or natural language about the auto-responder, use the telegram-handler.js script.
Command Mapping (Both Formats Supported)
| User Input | Normalize To | Handler Call |
|---|---|---|
/autorespond list or /autorespond_list | list | node telegram-handler.js list |
/autorespond status or /autorespond_status | status | node telegram-handler.js status |
/autorespond add or /autorespond_add <args> | add | node telegram-handler.js add <number> <name> <prompt> |
/autorespond remove or /autorespond_remove <num> | remove | node telegram-handler.js remove <number> |
/autorespond edit or /autorespond_edit <args> | edit | node telegram-handler.js edit <number> <prompt> |
/autorespond delay or /autorespond_delay <args> | delay | node telegram-handler.js delay <number> <minutes> |
/autorespond history or /autorespond_history <num> | history | node telegram-handler.js history <number> [limit] |
/autorespond test or /autorespond_test <num> <msg> | test | node telegram-handler.js test <number> <message> |
/autorespond toggle or /autorespond_toggle | toggle | node telegram-handler.js toggle |
/autorespond restart or /autorespond_restart | restart | node telegram-handler.js restart |
/autorespond set-all-delays or /autorespond_set_all_delays <min> | set-all-delays | node telegram-handler.js set-all-delays <minutes> |
/autorespond enable-all or /autorespond_enable_all | enable-all | node telegram-handler.js enable-all |
/autorespond disable-all or /autorespond_disable_all | disable-all | node telegram-handler.js disable-all |
/autorespond set-time-window or /autorespond_set_time_window <num> <s> <e> | set-time-window | node telegram-handler.js set-time-window <number> <start> <end> |
/autorespond clear-time-windows or /autorespond_clear_time_windows <num> | clear-time-windows | node telegram-handler.js clear-time-windows <number> |
/autorespond add-keyword or /autorespond_add_keyword <num> <word> | add-keyword | node telegram-handler.js add-keyword <number> <keyword> |
/autorespond remove-keyword or /autorespond_remove_keyword <num> <word> | remove-keyword | node telegram-handler.js remove-keyword <number> <keyword> |
/autorespond clear-keywords or /autorespond_clear_keywords <num> | clear-keywords | node telegram-handler.js clear-keywords <number> |
/autorespond stats or /autorespond_stats [<num>] | stats | node telegram-handler.js stats [<number>] |
/autorespond set-daily-cap or /autorespond_set_daily_cap <num> <max> | set-daily-cap | node telegram-handler.js set-daily-cap <number> <max> |
Processing steps:
- Detect
/autorespondor/autorespond_prefix - Extract subcommand (normalize underscores to spaces)
- Parse remaining arguments
- Call telegram-handler.js with appropriate parameters
Natural Language Pattern Matching
- "show/list/view auto-responder" β
node telegram-handler.js list - "add [contact] to auto-responder" β
node telegram-handler.js add <number> <name> <prompt> - "change/edit/update [contact]'s prompt" β
node telegram-handler.js edit <number> <prompt> - "set delay for [contact]" β
node telegram-handler.js delay <number> <minutes> - "disable/remove [contact] from auto-responder" β
node telegram-handler.js remove <number> - "auto-responder status" β
node telegram-handler.js status - "what has auto-responder sent to [contact]" β
node telegram-handler.js history <number> - "restart auto-responder" β
node telegram-handler.js restart - "enable/disable auto-responder" β
node telegram-handler.js toggle
Contact resolution:
- When user refers to contact names, look up their phone number from the config
- Always use the full E.164 format (e.g.,
+15551234567)
After config changes: Always remind the user to restart the watcher if the command output mentions it.
Troubleshooting
Watcher Not Responding
Check status:
/autorespond_status
View logs:
tail -f ~/clawd/logs/imsg-autoresponder.log
Restart:
/autorespond_restart
Common Issues
"OPENAI_API_KEY not found"
- Add API key to
~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json:{ "skills": { "openai-whisper-api": { "apiKey": "sk-proj-YOUR_KEY_HERE" } } } - Restart watcher after adding key
Permission errors
- Grant Full Disk Access to Terminal in System Settings
- Restart Terminal after granting access
- Verify
imsg chats --jsonworks manually
Messages not detected
- Check Messages.app is signed in
- Verify contact is in watch list:
/autorespond_list - Ensure watcher is running:
/autorespond_status
Duplicate responses
- Fixed in current version via processing locks
- Restart watcher to apply fix:
/autorespond_restart
Testing
Generate actual AI responses without sending (preview mode):
/autorespond_test +15551234567 Hey what's up?
This will:
- Use the contact's actual prompt
- Generate a real AI response via OpenAI
- Show exactly what would be sent
- NOT actually send the message
Perfect for testing new prompts before going live!
Privacy & Safety
β οΈ Important: This tool sends messages on your behalf automatically.
- Only add contacts who know they're texting an AI or won't mind
- Review responses regularly via
/autorespond_history - Use rate limiting to avoid spam
- Be transparent when appropriate
- Disable instantly if needed:
/autorespond_toggle
Future Enhancements
- Smart rate limiting based on conversation patterns
- Group chat support
- Web dashboard
- Voice message transcription
π± iMessage Auto-Responder
Automatically respond to iMessages and SMS from specific contacts using AI-generated replies that match your voice and conversation context.
β¨ Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| π€ AI-Powered | OpenAI GPT-4 generates contextual, natural responses |
| π± Contact-Based Prompts | Different AI personality per contact |
| β±οΈ Rate Limiting | Configurable delays between auto-responses |
| π¬ Context-Aware | AI sees recent conversation history for better replies |
| π Telegram Management | Full control via slash commands or natural language |
| π Background Monitoring | Runs continuously via polling (5-second intervals) |
| π Activity Logging | Track what was sent and when |
| π§ Auto-Cleanup | Clears stale processing locks on restart |
| π§ͺ Test Mode | Preview AI responses without sending |
| β° Time Windows | Only respond during specific hours (e.g., 9 AM - 10 PM) |
| π Keyword Triggers | Only respond if message contains specific keywords |
| π Statistics Tracking | Track total responses, daily counts, averages |
| π¦ Daily Reply Cap | Limit max replies per day per contact (safety feature) |
π Requirements
System Requirements
- β macOS with Messages.app signed in to iMessage
- β Node.js v14+ (included with Clawdbot)
- β Full Disk Access for Terminal/iTerm
- β Messages automation permission (macOS prompts on first use)
Dependencies
1. imsg CLI
iMessage command-line tool by Peter Steinberger:
brew install steipete/tap/imsg
2. OpenAI API Key
Add to your Clawdbot config (~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json):
{
"skills": {
"openai-whisper-api": {
"apiKey": "sk-proj-YOUR_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
π Get your API key: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
3. macOS Permissions
Grant the following permissions:
-
Full Disk Access for Terminal/iTerm:
- System Settings β Privacy & Security β Full Disk Access
- Add Terminal.app or iTerm.app
- Restart Terminal after granting
-
Messages Automation (macOS will prompt automatically on first send)
π Quick Start
Installation
Via ClawdHub (Recommended)
clawdhub install imsg-autoresponder
Manual Installation
- Download
imsg-autoresponder.skill - Install:
clawdbot skill install imsg-autoresponder.skill
Setup
1οΈβ£ Add Your First Contact
Via Telegram:
/autorespond_add +15551234567 "Best Friend" "Reply with sarcastic humor"
Or naturally:
Add +15551234567 to the auto-responder with name "Best Friend" and prompt "Reply with sarcastic humor"
2οΈβ£ Start the Watcher
cd ~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder/scripts
./launcher.sh start
Or via Telegram:
/autorespond_restart
3οΈβ£ Test It!
Have the contact text you. The auto-responder will reply within 5 seconds (default polling interval).
π¬ Usage
Telegram Commands
All commands support both space and underscore formats:
Core Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/autorespond list or /autorespond_list | Show all contacts on watch list |
/autorespond status or /autorespond_status | Show watcher process status |
/autorespond add or /autorespond_add <number> <name> <prompt> | Add new contact |
/autorespond edit or /autorespond_edit <number> <prompt> | Edit contact's prompt |
/autorespond remove or /autorespond_remove <number> | Remove contact |
/autorespond delay or /autorespond_delay <number> <minutes> | Set reply delay |
/autorespond history or /autorespond_history <number> | Show response history |
/autorespond test or /autorespond_test <number> <message> | Test without sending |
/autorespond toggle or /autorespond_toggle | Enable/disable system |
/autorespond restart or /autorespond_restart | Restart watcher process |
Bulk Operations
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/autorespond set-all-delays <minutes> | Set delay for all contacts |
/autorespond enable-all | Enable all contacts |
/autorespond disable-all | Disable all contacts |
Time Windows
Control when auto-responses are active (per contact):
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/autorespond set-time-window <number> <start> <end> | Add time window (e.g., 09:00 22:00) |
/autorespond clear-time-windows <number> | Clear all time windows |
Examples:
/autorespond_set_time_window +15551234567 09:00 22:00
/autorespond_set_time_window +15551234567 08:00 12:00
/autorespond_clear_time_windows +15551234567
Keyword Triggers
Only respond when messages contain specific keywords (case-insensitive):
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/autorespond add-keyword <number> <keyword> | Add keyword trigger |
/autorespond remove-keyword <number> <keyword> | Remove keyword |
/autorespond clear-keywords <number> | Clear all keywords |
Examples:
/autorespond_add_keyword +15551234567 urgent
/autorespond_add_keyword +15551234567 help
/autorespond_remove_keyword +15551234567 urgent
/autorespond_clear_keywords +15551234567
How it works: If no keywords are set, responds to all messages (after rate limiting). If keywords exist, only responds when message contains at least one keyword.
Statistics & Limits
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/autorespond stats [<number>] | View response statistics (all or specific contact) |
/autorespond set-daily-cap <number> <max> | Set max replies per day (0 = unlimited) |
Examples:
/autorespond_stats
/autorespond_stats +15551234567
/autorespond_set_daily_cap +15551234567 10
Natural Language Control
Just ask your Clawdbot agent naturally:
- "Show me the auto-responder status"
- "Add my brother Scott to the watch list"
- "Change Mom's prompt to be more casual"
- "What has the auto-responder sent to Foxy?"
- "Disable auto-replies for Scott"
- "Only respond to Scott if he says 'help'"
βοΈ Configuration
Time Windows
Restrict auto-responses to specific hours per contact:
# Only respond between 9 AM and 10 PM
/autorespond_set_time_window +15551234567 09:00 22:00
# Add multiple windows (morning and evening)
/autorespond_set_time_window +15551234567 08:00 12:00
/autorespond_set_time_window +15551234567 17:00 23:00
# Remove all time windows (respond 24/7)
/autorespond_clear_time_windows +15551234567
Use Cases:
- β Respect work hours (only respond 9-5)
- β Avoid late night texts (cutoff at 10 PM)
- β Weekend-only responses
- β Different hours per contact
Keyword Triggers
Only respond when messages contain specific keywords:
# Only respond if message contains "urgent" or "help"
/autorespond_add_keyword +15551234567 urgent
/autorespond_add_keyword +15551234567 help
# Add "emergency" keyword for Mom
/autorespond_add_keyword +19028778490 emergency
# Remove a keyword
/autorespond_remove_keyword +15551234567 urgent
# Clear all keywords (respond to all messages)
/autorespond_clear_keywords +15551234567
Use Cases:
- β Only respond to urgent/important messages
- β Filter casual vs. serious conversations
- β Require explicit trigger words ("help", "question", "emergency")
- β Different keywords per contact
Statistics Tracking
View response statistics:
# All contacts
/autorespond_stats
# Specific contact
/autorespond_stats +15551234567
Tracked Metrics:
- Total responses (all-time)
- Daily count (today)
- Average responses per day
- First and last response dates
Daily Reply Cap
Limit auto-replies per contact per day:
# Set max 10 replies per day for Scott
/autorespond_set_daily_cap +15551234567 10
# Remove limit (unlimited)
/autorespond_set_daily_cap +15551234567 0
Use Cases:
- β Prevent spam if someone texts repeatedly
- β Safety cap during testing
- β Different limits per contact
- β Protects against runaway conversations
Prompt Engineering
Prompts define how the AI responds. Be specific!
Good Examples:
"Reply with only a middle finger emoji"
"You are Drac's AI. Match their energy - vulgar with vulgar,
serious with serious. Keep it short and natural."
"Be polite and helpful. Keep responses under 160 characters."
"Respond as if you're my assistant. Professional but warm.
If they ask about my availability, check my calendar."
Rate Limiting
Control reply frequency:
# 30 minutes between replies
/autorespond_delay +15551234567 30
# Instant replies (testing only!)
/autorespond_delay +15551234567 0
π§ Troubleshooting
Watcher Not Responding
Check status:
/autorespond_status
Restart if needed:
/autorespond_restart
Check logs:
tail -f ~/clawd/logs/imsg-autoresponder.log
Common Issues
β "OPENAI_API_KEY not found"
Solution: Add API key to ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json:
{
"skills": {
"openai-whisper-api": {
"apiKey": "sk-proj-YOUR_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
Restart watcher after adding.
β "Permission denied" / "Operation not permitted"
Solution:
- Grant Full Disk Access to Terminal
- System Settings β Privacy & Security β Full Disk Access
- Add Terminal.app
- Restart Terminal
β Messages not being detected
Solution:
- Verify
imsg watch --jsonworks manually - Check Messages.app is signed in
- Confirm contact is in watch list:
/autorespond_list
β Responses are too long/verbose
Solution: Edit prompt to emphasize brevity:
/autorespond_edit +15551234567 Keep replies to 1-2 sentences max. Be concise.
Testing Without Sending
Preview real AI responses without sending:
/autorespond_test +15551234567 Hey what's up?
Perfect for testing new prompts before going live! β
ποΈ Architecture
Components
watcher.js- Background polling process that monitors iMessagesmanage.js- CLI for configuration managementtelegram-handler.js- Telegram command interfacelauncher.sh- Start/stop/status helper script
How It Works
graph LR
A[Polling Loop] --> B[Check New Messages]
B --> C{On Watch List?}
C -->|No| A
C -->|Yes| D{Rate Limit OK?}
D -->|No| A
D -->|Yes| E{Keywords Match?}
E -->|No| A
E -->|Yes| F[Fetch History]
F --> G[Generate AI Response]
G --> H[Send Reply]
H --> I[Update State]
I --> A
- Polling loop checks
imsg chatsevery 5 seconds - New messages detected by comparing timestamps
- Rate limiting prevents spam (configurable delay per contact)
- Processing lock prevents duplicate responses during AI generation
- OpenAI API generates contextual responses using conversation history
- Response sent via
imsg send - State saved (last response time, last checked time)
Data Storage
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder.json | Configuration (watch list, prompts) |
~/clawd/data/imsg-autoresponder-state.json | State tracking (last response times) |
~/clawd/logs/imsg-autoresponder.log | Activity logs |
~/clawd/data/imsg-autoresponder.pid | Process ID file |
π‘οΈ Safety Features
- β Rate limiting prevents spam (configurable per contact)
- β Processing locks prevent duplicate sends
- β Manual override - disable any contact instantly
- β System toggle - pause all auto-responses
- β Full logging - review everything that was sent
- β Test mode - preview responses before enabling
- β Daily caps - limit max replies per day
- β Time windows - only respond during specific hours
- β Keyword triggers - require specific words to respond
πΊοΈ Roadmap
- Time windows (only respond during certain hours) - v1.1
- Keyword triggers (only respond if message contains specific words) - v1.1
- Statistics tracking (response counts, daily totals) - v1.1
- Max replies per day cap - v1.1
- Smart rate limiting based on conversation patterns
- Group chat support
- Web dashboard
- Voice message transcription support
- Multi-language support
- Sentiment analysis for better tone matching
β οΈ Privacy & Ethics
Important: This tool sends messages on your behalf automatically. Use responsibly.
Guidelines
- β Only add contacts who know they're texting an AI or won't mind
- β Be transparent about AI usage when appropriate
- β
Review responses regularly via
/autorespond_history - β Don't use for deceptive purposes
- β Don't impersonate someone without their knowledge
- β Respect the boundaries of others
- β Disable auto-responses for sensitive conversations
π€ Contributing
Found a bug? Have a feature idea?
- GitHub: https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/clawd
- ClawdHub: https://clawdhub.com
π License
MIT License - see Clawdbot repository for full license text.
π Credits
Built with β€οΈ by the Clawdbot community.
Powered by:
- imsg by Peter Steinberger
- OpenAI GPT-4
- Clawdbot Agent Framework
<p align="center"> <strong>Made with π€ + β by the Clawdbot community</strong> </p>
Permissions & Security
Security level L1: Low-risk skills with minimal permissions. Review inputs and outputs before running in production.
Requirements
Before using this skill, ensure you have: - [ ] **macOS** with Messages.app signed in to iMessage - [ ] **imsg CLI** installed: `brew install steipete/tap/imsg` - [ ] **OpenAI API key** configured in Clawdbot config - [ ] **Full Disk Access** granted to Terminal/iTerm - [ ] **Messages automation permission** (macOS will prompt on first use)
Configuration
Config file: `~/clawd/imsg-autoresponder.json` ```json { "enabled": true, "defaultMinMinutesBetweenReplies": 15, "watchList": [ { "identifier": "+15551234567", "name": "Best Friend", "prompt": "Reply with a middle finger emoji", "minMinutesBetweenReplies": 10, "enabled": true } ] } ```
FAQ
How do I install imsg-autoresponder?
Run openclaw add @koba42corp/i-responder in your terminal. This installs imsg-autoresponder into your OpenClaw Skills catalog.
Does this skill run locally or in the cloud?
OpenClaw Skills execute locally by default. Review the SKILL.md and permissions before running any skill.
Where can I verify the source code?
The source repository is available at https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/koba42corp/i-responder. Review commits and README documentation before installing.
