/apple-notes

name: apple-notes
description: "Create, view, edit, delete, search, move, or export Apple Notes via the memo CLI on macOS."
homepage: https://github.com/antoniorodr/memo
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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.