iMessage from
Your Terminal

A command-line interface for the Linq messaging API. Send iMessages, manage chats, and listen for webhooks — all from a few keystrokes.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linq-team/linq-cli/main/install.sh | sh

Also available on Windows and Linux

Everything You Need to Get Started

Create chats, send messages with effects like confetti and fireworks, react with tapbacks, and manage group conversations.

$ linq chats create --to +1234567890 --message "Hello!"

Listen for incoming messages in real-time. Create webhook subscriptions or use the built-in listener for instant notifications.

$ linq webhooks listen

Switch between accounts and phone numbers like AWS CLI profiles. Manage work, personal, and sandbox environments effortlessly.

$ linq profile use work

Get a temporary phone number for testing in seconds. Authenticate via GitHub and start sending messages immediately.

$ linq signup

Tab completion for all commands and flags. Works with bash, zsh, and fish shells out of the box.

$ linq autocomplete

Verify your configuration and API connectivity with a single command. Quickly identify and fix issues.

$ linq doctor

Clone the repo, add your API keys, and start receiving iMessages on your local server.

linq messageslinq initlinq chatslinq phonenumberslinq signuplinq loginlinq doctorlinq webhookslinq profilelinq autocompletelinq attachments

CLI → iMessage

Download & install from releases

Authenticate$ linq signup

Send your first message$ linq chats create --to +1234567890 -m "Hello from Linq!"

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linq-team/linq-cli/main/install.sh | sh