kakaotalk-mac

nomadamas/k-skill

Search local KakaoTalk message archives on Apple Silicon macOS via CLI.

What is kakaotalk-mac?

This skill enables searching through KakaoTalk chat history stored locally on Apple Silicon Macs using the katok command-line interface. Use it when you need to query or retrieve specific messages from your archived KakaoTalk conversations.

Search local KakaoTalk message archives on macOS
Query chat history via katok CLI
Support for Apple Silicon Mac architecture
Access to bundled helper files and utilities
Runtime detection for Dolshoi vault and CloakBrowser environments

How to install kakaotalk-mac

npx skills add https://github.com/nomadamas/k-skill --skill kakaotalk-mac

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or later
Apple Silicon macOS system
KakaoTalk installed with local message archives

Claude Code

Cursor

Windsurf

Cline

How to use kakaotalk-mac

1.Run 'npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 instruct kakaotalk-mac' to get full runtime-specific instructions
2.Follow the printed instructions for your environment (Dolshoi vault, CloakBrowser, or generic)
3.Use 'npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 files kakaotalk-mac' to list available helper files
4.Execute katok CLI commands to search your local KakaoTalk archives
5.Keep the skill updated with 'npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 update'

Use cases

Good for

Finding specific messages or conversations in your KakaoTalk history
Retrieving archived chat data for personal reference
Searching message content across multiple conversations
Accessing local KakaoTalk data without cloud sync

Who it's for

macOS users with Apple Silicon chips
Users needing to search local messaging archives
Developers working with KakaoTalk data locally

kakaotalk-mac FAQ

Do I need to be online to use this skill?

No, this skill searches local KakaoTalk archives stored on your Mac, not cloud data.

What if npx is not available?

Install Node.js 18+ or follow the setup instructions at https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill#readme.

Can I use this for bulk data collection or crawling?

No, the skill is limited to personal, non-organizational lookup only. Systematic crawling or database building is prohibited.

What are the hard rules I must follow?

Never execute payments, messages, or public posts without explicit user approval; never store plaintext credentials; never bypass legal, CAPTCHA, or identity-proofing boundaries.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from nomadamas/k-skill.

name: kakaotalk-mac description: Search local KakaoTalk archives on Apple Silicon macOS through the katok CLI. 돌쇠에서는 공식 표면을 통한 후속 액션까지 진행한다. license: MIT metadata: category: messaging locale: ko-KR phase: v2

kakaotalk-mac

Get the full instructions (required first step)

Run this and follow its output as the primary instructions for this skill:

npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 instruct kakaotalk-mac

The CLI detects the current runtime (Dolshoi vault/CloakBrowser vs generic) and prints only the applicable instructions, always up to date. Helper files bundled with the CLI are listed by:

npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 files kakaotalk-mac

Keep the CLI and every coding-agent skill install current (including Vercel Agent Skills) with:

npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 update

If npx is unavailable, install Node.js 18+ or follow https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill#readme, or read the source instructions at https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill/blob/main/kakaotalk-mac/instruction.md.

Legal disclaimer (required)

This skill is not an official feature of, officially supported by, affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, or developed in collaboration with any third-party trademark owner or service operator it identifies. Third-party names are used only to describe the skill's function, lookup target, or compatibility.

Any automated collection of publicly accessible information must be limited to personal, non-organizational lookup. Do not use this skill for systematic or bulk crawling, database building, access-control or block circumvention, or conduct that interferes with a third party's business or service.

Read the full Korean legal disclaimer, including the cited Korean Supreme Court precedents and statutory limits, before use:

npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 read kakaotalk-mac references/DISCLAIMER.md

Hard rules even without the CLI

Never execute payment, message/email delivery, final submission, cancellation, or public posting without the user's explicit approval immediately beforehand.
Never ask for, print, or store plaintext credentials in chat, files, or shell arguments.
Never bypass legal, physical-presence, CAPTCHA, identity-proofing, or electronic-signature boundaries.