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Findmy
Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS
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Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS
Findmy is a skill related to extending the agent. It adds a capability or workflow to Hermes. The publisher description explains the intent, while granted permissions determine what it can actually do.
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Do not add it merely to experiment when Hermes already has a simpler path, or when you cannot review its source and permissions.
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Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS
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Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS.
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| Source | Bundled (installed by default) |
| Path | skills/apple/findmy |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Author | Hermes Agent |
| License | MIT |
| Platforms | macos |
| Tags | FindMy, AirTag, location, tracking, macOS, Apple |
Reference: full SKILL.md
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
Track Apple devices and AirTags via the FindMy.app on macOS. Since Apple doesn't provide a CLI for FindMy, this skill uses AppleScript to open the app and screen capture to read device locations.
Prerequisites
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
- macOS with Find My app and iCloud signed in
- Devices/AirTags already registered in Find My
- Screen Recording permission for terminal (System Settings → Privacy → Screen Recording)
- Optional but recommended: Install
peekaboofor better UI automation:brew install steipete/tap/peekaboo
When to Use
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- User asks "where is my [device/cat/keys/bag]?"
- Tracking AirTag locations
- Checking device locations (iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods)
- Monitoring pet or item movement over time (AirTag patrol routes)
Method 1: AppleScript + Screenshot (Basic)
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
Open FindMy and Navigate
# 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.pngThen use vision_analyze to read the screenshot:
vision_analyze(image_url="/tmp/findmy.png", question="What devices/items are shown and what are their locations?")Switch Between Tabs
# 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'Method 2: Peekaboo UI Automation (Recommended)
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
If peekaboo is installed, use it for more reliable UI interaction:
# Open Find My
osascript -e 'tell application "FindMy" to activate'
sleep 3
# Capture and annotate the UI
peekaboo see --app "FindMy" --annotate --path /tmp/findmy-ui.png
# Click on a specific device/item by element ID
peekaboo click --on B3 --app "FindMy"
# Capture the detail view
peekaboo image --app "FindMy" --path /tmp/findmy-detail.pngThen analyze with vision:
vision_analyze(image_url="/tmp/findmy-detail.png", question="What is the location shown for this device/item? Include address and coordinates if visible.")Workflow: Track AirTag Location Over Time
Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.
For monitoring an AirTag (e.g., tracking a cat's patrol route):
# 1. Open FindMy to Items tab
osascript -e 'tell application "FindMy" to activate'
sleep 3
# 2. Click on the AirTag item (stay on page — AirTag only updates when page is open)
# 3. Periodically capture location
while true; do
screencapture -w -o /tmp/findmy-$(date +%H%M%S).png
sleep 300 # Every 5 minutes
doneAnalyze each screenshot with vision to extract coordinates, then compile a route.
Limitations
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- FindMy has no CLI or API — must use UI automation
- AirTags only update location while the FindMy page is actively displayed
- Location accuracy depends on nearby Apple devices in the FindMy network
- Screen Recording permission required for screenshots
- AppleScript UI automation may break across macOS versions
Rules
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- Keep FindMy app in the foreground when tracking AirTags (updates stop when minimized)
- Use
vision_analyzeto read screenshot content — don't try to parse pixels - For ongoing tracking, use a cronjob to periodically capture and log locations
- Respect privacy — only track devices/items the user owns