cat <<‘EOF’ > “$HOME/Desktop/imessage_blast.sh”
#!/bin/bash

csv=”$HOME/Desktop/contacts.csv”
logfile=”$HOME/Desktop/imessage_blast_log.txt”
default_message=”Hi, this is Ray! Just reaching out—feel free to reply here or text me back directly. Hope all is well.”

# Optional webhook URL (leave blank if not used)
webhook_url=””

# Initialize log
echo “Message blast started at $(date)” > “$logfile”

# Check for CSV existence
if [ ! -f “$csv” ]; then
echo “❌ contacts.csv not found on Desktop. Exiting.” | tee -a “$logfile” exit 1
fi

# Loop through each line after the header
tail -n +2 “$csv” | while IFS=, read -r number; do
[[ -z “$number” ]] && continue
number=$(echo “$number” | xargs)

echo “📤 Sending to $number…” | tee -a “$logfile”

osascript </dev/null fi

sleep 1
done

# Wrap-up summary
echo “✅ Message blast completed at $(date)” | tee -a “$logfile” EOF

chmod +x “$HOME/Desktop/imessage_blast.sh”
echo “📝 Script saved to Desktop as ‘imessage_blast.sh’. Ready to roll!” Sent from my iPhone

cat <<‘EOF’ > “$HOME/Desktop/imessage_blast.sh”
#!/bin/bash

csv=”$HOME/Desktop/contacts.csv”
default_message=”Hi, this is Ray! Just reaching out—feel free to reply here or text me back directly. Hope all is well.”

# Check for CSV existence
if [ ! -f “$csv” ]; then
echo “contacts.csv not found on Desktop. Please run the setup script first.” exit 1
fi

# Loop through the CSV, skipping header
while IFS=, read -r number; do
[[ -z “$number” ]] && continue
number=$(echo “$number” | xargs)

echo “Sending to $number…”

osascript <

#!/bin/bash

csv=”$HOME/Desktop/contacts.csv”

# Check for CSV
if [ ! -f “$csv” ]; then
echo “contacts.csv not found on Desktop. Please run the setup script first.” exit 1
fi

while IFS=, read -r name number message; do
# Skip empty fields
[[ -z “$name” || -z “$number” || -z “$message” ]] && continue

# Trim whitespace
name=$(echo “$name” | xargs)
number=$(echo “$number” | xargs)
message=$(echo “$message” | xargs)

echo “Sending to $name ($number)…”

# AppleScript to send SMS
osascript <

#!/bin/bash

csv=”$HOME/Desktop/contacts.csv”

if [ ! -f “$csv” ]; then
echo “contacts.csv not found on Desktop. Please run the setup script first.” exit 1
fi

while IFS=, read -r name number message; do
# Skip empty lines or header
[[ “$name” == “Name” || -z “$name” || -z “$number” || -z “$message” ]] && continue

echo “Sending to $name ($number)…”

osascript <

#!/bin/bash

csv=”$HOME/Desktop/contacts.csv”

# Check if file already exists
if [ -f “$csv” ]; then
echo “contacts.csv already exists on your Desktop. Not overwriting.” else
# Create file and add headers and sample data
cat < “$csv”
Name,Phone,Message
Alice,+16781234567,Hey Alice! Ray here, just checking in.
Bob,+14085551234,Hi Bob—hope all’s well!
EOF
echo “contacts.csv created on your Desktop with sample entries.” fi

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Got it! You’re aiming to import a text file (likely CSV or tab-delimited) into your iPhone that contains fields like **name, phone number, and email**, and then automate texting those contacts—right?

Here’s a clearer prompt that reflects your goal:

**Prompt**: _“My objective is to import a plain text file into my iPhone that includes contact data—specifically full name, phone number, and email address. Once imported, I want to automate sending an SMS or iMessage to each contact. The workflow should map each row of the file to a new or existing contact, then send a customized message using Shortcuts, Scriptable, or other iOS-compatible tools.”_

This sets the stage for importing structured contact info and scaling personal messages. From here, we can break it down into parts like:

1. **File format** – CSV, tab-delimited, or even .vcf?
2. **Import method** – Files app, iCloud, Shortcuts, or manual?
3. **Contact creation or sync** – Apple Contacts API, Scriptable, or Shortcut-based automation? 4. **Messaging** – Static vs dynamic message body per contact?

Want to roll with a CSV example and explore how to parse and act on it using Shortcuts or Scriptable? Or are you leaning toward a different method of automation? Let’s fine-tune it together. Sent from my iPhone