Findmy — Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS
Findmy — Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Findmy — Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, Prerequisites, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Findmy — Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
- Automation
- Running work later or repeatedly with explicit success and failure conditions.
Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Skill metadata
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Reference: full SKILL.md
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Prerequisites
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04When to Use
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Method 1: AppleScript + Screenshot (Basic)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Open FindMy and Navigate
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Switch Between Tabs
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Method 2: Peekaboo UI Automation (Recommended)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Workflow: Track AirTag Location Over Time
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Limitations
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
# Open Find My app
osascript -e 'tell application "FindMy" to activate'
# Wait for it to load
sleep 3
# Take a screenshot of the Find My window
screencapture -w -o /tmp/findmy.pngvision_analyze(image_url="/tmp/findmy.png", question="What devices/items are shown and what are their locations?")# Switch to Devices tab
osascript -e '
tell application "System Events"
tell process "FindMy"
click button "Devices" of toolbar 1 of window 1
end tell
end tell'
# Switch to Items tab (AirTags)
osascript -e '
tell application "System Events"
tell process "FindMy"
click button "Items" of toolbar 1 of window 1
end tell
end tell'Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.