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signal-cli
Unofficial command-line and dbus interface for Signal messenger
Description
signal-cli provides an unofficial command-line, dbus, and JSON-RPC interface for the Signal messenger. It allows sending and receiving Signal messages from the terminal or through automation scripts.
When to use this tool
✓ Good fit when
- You want to use Signal from the command line
- You need to automate Signal messaging
✕ Avoid when
- You need the full Signal app experience
AI Summary
Unofficial CLI and dbus interface for Signal messenger
Capabilities
- + Send and receive Signal messages from the command line
- + JSON-RPC interface for automation
- + dbus integration for Linux desktop
Use When
- → You want to use Signal from the command line
- → You need to automate Signal messaging
Avoid When
- x You need the full Signal app experience