BlueFerry

Blip is a Linux iMessage client for the Omarchy bar and desktop, developed by Fred Nix and contributors. It uses an existing Mac signed into Messages as a gateway: Linux tools communicate with Mac-side bridge tools over SSH, which read the Mac's chat database and use Messages.app automation to send messages. The Linux client renders conversations, group chats, unread indicators, notifications, search, link previews, photos and files, while a Mac-side watcher provides near-real-time updates. Blip requires an awake, reachable Mac running macOS 13 or newer, with Messages in iCloud, SSH key authentication, and the required macOS permissions. It does not use a hosted server, telemetry, or a Linux-side message cache; message text and attachment data travel through the SSH connection, although opened attachments and link previews may be cached locally. It is distributed as an Omarchy/Quickshell plugin with TypeScript, QML, and Mac bridge tools under the MIT license.

Tether is an open-source Linux Wayland desktop bridge for iPhone Continuity features, developed in the zackb/tether repository. It provides Wi-Fi clipboard synchronization and file transfer, while Bluetooth handles SMS/iMessage messaging, notifications, and calls; connections use TLS 1.2 with pinned self-signed certificates. The project includes a Linux daemon, CLI, GTK desktop app, iOS companion app, and browser and mail extensions for OTP handling and autofill. Clipboard sync, file transfer, the iOS app, extensions, and messaging are marked stable, while notification mirroring, phone calls, and AirPods support are experimental. It can be installed through Arch Linux, AppImage, Flatpak, Nix, or from source, and is licensed under the MIT License.

Flux is an open-source device-integration tool that connects an Omarchy desktop to an Android phone or Mac over a local network, or through Tailscale when away from home. It transfers files, clipboard text, and links; reads phone notifications; sends SMS; controls media; synchronizes Do Not Disturb; runs desktop commands; and uses the phone as a camera or microphone. It can also mirror the phone screen, support fingerprint-based sudo approval, and expose coding-agent output on the phone. The project includes a command-line interface, background daemon, native Qt desktop window, Omarchy shell plugin, Android app, and macOS app. The desktop initiates network connections, so the default Omarchy firewall does not require an additional inbound rule. Flux for Android requires Android 10 or later, while the macOS app requires macOS 14 or later.

Codex iOS Assistant is an open-source system for controlling and inspecting an iPhone from Codex running on a Mac. Its `iphone` CLI sends private commands through iMessage to an iOS Shortcut; the Shortcut performs native iOS actions and returns device context through an authenticated HTTPS response routed via Cloudflare Tunnel to a receiver on the Mac. A per-user macOS LaunchAgent runs the Messages sender outside the Codex sandbox over a Unix socket. The system can read visible screen text, save screenshots, access or replace the clipboard, manage alarms, open specified apps, control timers, the flashlight, and Low Power Mode, place calls, and read Mac Contacts and the Mac Messages database. Message composition creates a draft for review; the CLI does not send ordinary messages, make purchases, install apps, order food, or request rides. It requires macOS 14 or newer, Python 3.11 or newer, Messages, Xcode Command Line Tools, an iPhone reachable at a configured iMessage address, iCloud sync for Shortcuts, and a Cloudflare-managed domain. Installation uses the repository scripts and creates an iOS Shortcut containing 95 native Shortcuts actions, with a manually configured iPhone message automation.

LocalSend is a free, open-source cross-platform app for securely sharing files and messages between nearby devices over a local network without an internet connection or third-party servers. It uses a REST API for device communication, HTTPS for data transfer, and TLS/SSL certificates generated on each device. The app is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Fire OS through app stores, package managers, and downloadable installers. Its command-line client can send files and directories to a discovered device or a specified alias or IP address using LocalSend Protocol v2.