/apple-notes

name: apple-notes
description: "Manage Apple Notes via memo CLI: create, search, edit."
version: 1.0.1
author: Hermes Agent
license: MIT
platforms: [macos]
metadata:
  hermes:
    tags: [Notes, Apple, macOS, note-taking]
    related_skills: [obsidian]
prerequisites:
  commands: [memo]

Apple Notes

Use `memo` to manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal. Notes sync across all Apple devices via iCloud.

Prerequisites

• **macOS** with Notes.app
• Install: `brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo`
• Grant Automation access to Notes.app when prompted (System Settings → Privacy → Automation)

When to Use

• User asks to create, view, or search Apple Notes
• Saving information to Notes.app for cross-device access
• Organizing notes into folders
• Exporting notes to Markdown/HTML

When NOT to Use

• Obsidian vault management → use the `obsidian` skill
• Bear Notes → separate app (not supported here)
• Quick agent-only notes → use the `memory` tool instead

Quick Reference

View Notes

memo notes                        # List all notes
memo notes -f "Folder Name"       # Filter by folder
memo notes -s "query"             # Search notes (fuzzy)

Create Notes

memo notes -a                     # Add a note (opens your $EDITOR)
memo notes -a -f "Folder Name"    # Add a note into a specific folder

`-a`/`--add` is a bare flag — it opens your `$EDITOR` to compose the note; it does not take a title argument. Use `-f/--folder` to target a folder. Set `$EDITOR` first (e.g. `export EDITOR=vim`).

Edit Notes

memo notes -e                     # Interactive selection to edit

Delete Notes

memo notes -d                     # Interactive selection to delete

Move Notes

memo notes -m                     # Move note to folder (interactive)

Export Notes

memo notes -ex                    # Export to HTML/Markdown

Limitations

• Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments
• Interactive prompts require terminal access (use pty=true if needed)
• macOS only — requires Apple Notes.app

Rules

1. Prefer Apple Notes when user wants cross-device sync (iPhone/iPad/Mac) 2. Use the `memory` tool for agent-internal notes that don't need to sync 3. Use the `obsidian` skill for Markdown-native knowledge management