/prismer-apple-notes

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

Prismer execution contract

This is the uniquely named `prismer-apple-notes` skill, adapted from Hermes. Use the actual tools exposed by the executing host; examples using terminal, process, delegate_task, vision_analyze or browser_* are not tool registrations. Missing dependencies do not hide this skill. Report command startup, version, account/permissions and task-specific live verification separately. Use task-owned artifact paths and existing user authorization; do not change shared accounts, Runtime/provider configuration, global security settings or unrelated work. See NOTICE.md and LICENSE for resource provenance. Runtime availability and upstream-entry suppression are owned by the integration layer.

Apple Notes

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

Prerequisites

Run `python3 "$SKILL_ROOT/scripts/readiness.py" notes` using this installed skill's absolute directory. A PATH hit may be a broken Python launcher; a failed help/startup check is a dependency failure, not Notes authorization. Record the installed package version separately. Account sync and Automation require live acceptance on the executing Mac and are not tested by this helper.

• **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 4. Select the exact authorized note/folder before editing, deleting or moving; read back the result. Do not overwrite attachment-bearing notes.