apple-notes
Manage Apple Notes via the `memo` CLI on macOS.
Setup & Installation
Install command
clawhub install steipete/apple-notesIf the CLI is not installed:
Install command
npx clawhub@latest install steipete/apple-notesOr install with OpenClaw CLI:
Install command
openclaw skills install steipete/apple-notesor paste the repo link into your assistant's chat
Install command
https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/steipete/apple-notesWhat This Skill Does
Manages Apple Notes from the terminal using the `memo` CLI. Supports creating, viewing, editing, deleting, searching, moving, and exporting notes to HTML or Markdown. macOS only.
Lets you read and write Apple Notes without leaving the terminal, avoiding the context switch to the GUI app.
When to Use It
- Adding a quick note from the terminal without switching to the Notes app
- Fuzzy searching across all Apple Notes by keyword
- Exporting a note to Markdown for use in another document
- Moving a note to a different folder to stay organized
- Listing all notes in a specific folder
View original SKILL.md file
# Apple Notes CLI Use `memo notes` to manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal. Create, view, edit, delete, search, move notes between folders, and export to HTML/Markdown. Setup - Install (Homebrew): `brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo` - Manual (pip): `pip install .` (after cloning the repo) - macOS-only; if prompted, grant Automation access to Notes.app. View Notes - List all notes: `memo notes` - Filter by folder: `memo notes -f "Folder Name"` - Search notes (fuzzy): `memo notes -s "query"` Create Notes - Add a new note: `memo notes -a` - Opens an interactive editor to compose the note. - Quick add with title: `memo notes -a "Note Title"` Edit Notes - Edit existing note: `memo notes -e` - Interactive selection of note to edit. Delete Notes - Delete a note: `memo notes -d` - Interactive selection of note to delete. Move Notes - Move note to folder: `memo notes -m` - Interactive selection of note and destination folder. Export Notes - Export to HTML/Markdown: `memo notes -ex` - Exports selected note; uses Mistune for markdown processing. Limitations - Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments. - Interactive prompts may require terminal access. Notes - macOS-only. - Requires Apple Notes.app to be accessible. - For automation, grant permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation.
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: Adding a quick note from the terminal without switching to the Notes app
- 1Adding a quick note from the terminal without switching to the Notes app
- 2Fuzzy searching across all Apple Notes by keyword
- 3Exporting a note to Markdown for use in another document
- 4Moving a note to a different folder to stay organized
- 5Listing all notes in a specific folder
Manage Apple Notes via the `memo` CLI on macOS.
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