Apple Notes
- 3.5k installs
- 385k repo stars
- Updated August 3, 2026
- steipete/clawdis
apple-notes is an agent skill that manages Apple Notes on macOS via the memo CLI for create, search, move, edit, delete, and HTML or Markdown export.
About
apple-notes is a macOS-only agent skill that wraps the memo CLI for terminal control of Apple Notes. Setup installs memo via Homebrew tap antoniorodr/memo or pip after cloning, and requires Automation access to Notes.app when prompted. View commands list all notes, filter by folder with -f, and fuzzy-search with -s. Create flows use memo notes -a for interactive editor entry or memo notes -a "Note Title" for quick titled notes. Edit and delete use interactive -e and -d selectors. Move notes between folders with memo notes -m. Export selected notes to HTML or Markdown via memo notes -ex, using Mistune for markdown processing. Documented limitations include no editing of notes with images or attachments and interactive prompts that may need terminal access. The skill targets developers automating note capture, folder organization, and export from Apple Notes without opening the GUI on darwin hosts with Notes.app Automation permission granted.
- memo CLI commands for list, folder filter, fuzzy search, create, edit, delete, and move.
- Homebrew install via antoniorodr/memo tap or pip after cloning the memo repository.
- Export selected notes to HTML or Markdown with memo notes -ex and Mistune processing.
- macOS-only with Automation permission required for Notes.app access.
- Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments per documented limitations.
Apple Notes by the numbers
- 3,526 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +164 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #60 of 550 CLI & Terminal skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 3, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
apple-notes capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- list, search, and filter notes by folder · interactive create, edit, delete, and move flows · html and markdown export via memo notes ex
- Use cases
- project management · translation
- Platforms
- macOS
What apple-notes says it does
Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments.
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| Installs | 3.5k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 385k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | steipete/clawdis ↗ |
How do I create, search, organize, and export Apple Notes from the terminal without manual GUI steps?
Create, view, edit, delete, search, move, and export Apple Notes on macOS through the memo CLI with folder filters and HTML or Markdown export.
Who is it for?
macOS developers automating Apple Notes capture, folder organization, and markdown export through terminal agents.
Skip if: Skip on Linux or Windows, or when notes contain images and attachments that memo cannot edit.
When should I use this skill?
User asks to add, search, move, delete, or export Apple Notes via terminal on macOS.
What you get
Notes created, updated, moved, or exported through memo commands with folder filters and fuzzy search results.
- Created or updated notes
- Exported HTML or Markdown note files
By the numbers
- Requires the memo binary installed via Homebrew on darwin
- Supports create, view, edit, delete, search, move, and export operations
Files
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.
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Apple Notes has 3 known copies in the catalog totaling 22 installs. They canonicalize to this original listing.
How it compares
Choose apple-notes over generic file-based note skills when the source of truth is Apple’s Notes app and memo CLI access is acceptable on macOS.
FAQ
How is memo installed?
Run brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo, or pip install after cloning the memo repo.
What are the main limitations?
macOS-only, requires Notes.app Automation permission, and cannot edit notes with images or attachments.
Is Apple Notes safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.