🛠️ Gmessages-TUI, Google Messages (RCS and SMS) in the Terminal
Summary
Gmessages-TUI is a terminal user interface client for Google Messages that pairs with an Android phone to manage SMS, RCS, groups, images, reactions, and more. It uses a clean-room Rust client crate and stores messages locally in an encrypted database.
Why it’s interesting
It provides a terminal interface for Google Messages by reverse-engineering its protocol via a clean-room Rust client crate.
Target user
Terminal enthusiasts and Linux users wanting Google Messages in the command line
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Summary
Gmessages-TUI is a terminal user interface client for Google Messages that pairs with an Android phone to manage SMS, RCS, groups, images, reactions, and more. It uses a clean-room Rust client crate and stores messages locally in an encrypted database.
Why it’s interesting
It provides a terminal interface for Google Messages by reverse-engineering its protocol via a clean-room Rust client crate.
Target user
Terminal enthusiasts and Linux users wanting Google Messages in the command line
Source metrics: Points 2 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: #HackerNews / Show HN