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apple-notes

Create, search, edit, and export Apple Notes via the memo CLI on macOS.

Updated May 4, 2026
Search Tags:#note-taking#cli#macos#export#memo#icloud#apple notes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance --skill apple-notes-junkfooooood
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: apple-notes
Source: https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance/tree/main/skills/apple/apple-notes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance --skill apple-notes-junkfooooood

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Apple Notes from the terminal is not natively supported, forcing users to switch to the GUI for simple tasks like creating or searching notes. This Skill wraps the memo CLI so notes can be created, searched, edited, moved, and exported directly from the command line, with iCloud sync across Apple devices. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Note Management: Create, view, search, edit, delete, and move notes between folders using memo commands. - Fuzzy Search: Find notes quickly with memo notes -s "query" across all folders. - Export: Export notes to HTML or Markdown for backup or publishing. - Use Case: A user on a Mac asks to save meeting takeaways to Apple Notes so they appear on their iPhone; the agent runs memo notes -a "Meeting Takeaways" and the note syncs via iCloud. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a new Apple Note titled "Shopping List" using the memo CLI.

Frequently Asked Questions about apple-notes

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an Apple Note from the command line?▼

Use the memo CLI with `memo notes -a "Note Title"` to create a note with a title, or `memo notes -a` to open an interactive editor. Install memo first via `brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo`.

How do I search Apple Notes from the terminal?▼

Run `memo notes -s "query"` to perform a fuzzy search across all your Apple Notes. You can also filter by folder with `memo notes -f "Folder Name"` to narrow results.

Can I use memo to manage Apple Notes on Linux or Windows?▼

No, memo only works on macOS because it depends on Apple Notes.app and macOS Automation permissions. You must also grant Automation access to Notes.app in System Settings under Privacy and Security.

What are the limitations of editing Apple Notes with memo?▼

memo cannot edit notes that contain images or attachments. Interactive prompts for editing, deleting, or moving notes also require terminal access, so a pty session may be needed when run by an agent.

When should I use Apple Notes instead of Obsidian for note-taking?▼

Use Apple Notes when you want automatic cross-device sync via iCloud to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Use the obsidian skill instead when you need Markdown-native knowledge management with a local vault.

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