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Decode iMessage conversations from macOS chat.db.

Data & Analytics#sqlite#messages#imessage#timestamp#decode#chat.db
Authormarcus
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This solution helps users access, decode, and analyze iMessage history stored in macOS's Messages database, turning opaque blob data into readable, queryable content for audits, research, or archival purposes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Decode NSAttributedBody payloads to readable text.
  • Convert Apple timestamps to human-friendly dates for accurate timelines.
  • Clean decoding artifacts and assemble a clean, SQLite-ready dataset.
  • Build queryable views to search and export conversations for analysis, incident response, and compliance tasks.

Quick Start

Run the provided Python script to generate a clean, decoded iMessage dataset from your chat.db for immediate analysis.

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Name: imessage-extraction
Download link: https://github.com/marcus/marcus-skills/archive/main.zip#imessage-extraction

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