apple-notes

Name: apple-notes
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Author: specdog

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

1|Updated Jun 17, 2026

Search Tags:#note-taking #cli #macos #export #memo #icloud #apple notes

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npx skills add https://github.com/specdog/collar --skill apple-notes-specdog

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Skill: apple-notes
Source: https://github.com/specdog/collar/tree/main/skills/apple/apple-notes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/specdog/collar --skill apple-notes-specdog

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 note operations. This Skill lets you create, search, edit, move, and export Apple Notes directly from the command line using the memo CLI, with iCloud sync across devices. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Note Management: Create, view, search, edit, delete, and move notes between folders using memo commands. - Export: Export notes to HTML or Markdown for use in other tools. - Use Case: You capture a meeting takeaway and want it on your iPhone immediately. Run memo notes -a "Meeting Takeaway" to create the note, and it syncs via iCloud to all your Apple devices. ## Quick Start Create a new Apple Note titled "Shopping List" using the memo CLI so it syncs to my iPhone.

Frequently Asked Questions about apple-notes

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

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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 alone to open an interactive editor. The note syncs to your Apple devices via iCloud.

How do I search Apple Notes in the terminal?▼

Run memo notes -s "query" to perform a fuzzy search across your notes. You can also list all notes with memo notes or filter by folder using memo notes -f "Folder Name".

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

No, memo is macOS only because it requires Apple Notes.app and macOS Automation permissions. Install it via brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo on a Mac.

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

memo cannot edit notes containing images or attachments. Interactive prompts also require terminal access, so use pty=true when running through an agent. Bear Notes and other apps are not supported.

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

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