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Findmy

Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS

FindMyAirTaglocationtrackingmacOSAppleBundledHermes skill
Last registry verification2026-08-18v1.0.0Hermes Agent
Plain meaning

What does it add to Hermes?

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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Who is it for?

Best for users who want a repeatable way of working inside Hermes.

Safe first test

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Original publisher description

Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS

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Setup method

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Track Apple devices/AirTags via FindMy.app on macOS.

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SourceBundled (installed by default)
Pathskills/apple/findmy
Version1.0.0
AuthorHermes Agent
LicenseMIT
Platformsmacos
TagsFindMy, 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 peekaboo for 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

Shell8 lines
# 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.png

Then use vision_analyze to read the screenshot:

Text1 line
vision_analyze(image_url="/tmp/findmy.png", question="What devices/items are shown and what are their locations?")

Switch Between Tabs

Shell15 lines
# 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'

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):

Shell11 lines
# 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
done

Analyze 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

Explains the idea itself. Read it slowly; the later sections build on it.

  1. Keep FindMy app in the foreground when tracking AirTags (updates stop when minimized)
  2. Use vision_analyze to read screenshot content — don't try to parse pixels
  3. For ongoing tracking, use a cronjob to periodically capture and log locations
  4. Respect privacy — only track devices/items the user owns