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Life & fun · January 5, 2013

Send SMS to your number for free from shell

Send SMS to your number for free from shell launched on January 5, 2013 with 121 votes, #15 of 526 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

This tool lets users send SMS messages to their phone number directly from the command line shell at no cost. It's designed for developers and technical users who want to integrate text messaging into scripts or workflows. The project is hosted on GitHub, making it accessible for those comfortable with command-line interfaces and open-source software.

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