Apple Notes
Manage Apple Notes via the `memo` CLI on macOS (create, view, edit, delete, search, move, and export notes). Use when a user asks Clawdbot to add a note, list notes, search notes, …
Peter Steinberger
@steipete
What This Skill Does
Command-line tool to manage Apple Notes on macOS. Create, view, edit, delete, search, move between folders, and export notes to HTML or Markdown using the `memo` CLI.
Replaces manually opening the Notes app for each operation by providing a terminal-based interface for all common note management tasks.
When to Use It
- Quickly capture a new note from the terminal without opening the Notes app
- Search all Apple Notes for a specific keyword or phrase
- Move a note from one folder to another
- Export a note to Markdown or HTML for use in other tools
- Delete unwanted notes in bulk or interactively
- List all notes in a specific folder to review their titles
Install
$ openclaw skills install @steipete/apple-notesApple 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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