bear-notes

Manage Bear notes via the grizzly CLI on macOS.

6|1|Updated Feb 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/flemzord/sclaw --skill bear-notes-flemzord
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bear-notes
Source: https://github.com/flemzord/sclaw/tree/main/skills/bear-notes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/flemzord/sclaw --skill bear-notes-flemzord

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provide a straightforward way to manage Bear notes from scripts and the command line on macOS so users can automate note creation, reading, appending, tagging, and searching without opening the Bear UI.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create notes: Pipe text into grizzly create with a title and tags for quick captures.
  • Read and open notes: Use grizzly open-note with callbacks to retrieve note content and metadata.
  • Append and manage tags: Append text to existing notes and list or open tag groups for quick organization.
  • Use Case: Capture meeting notes from a script, append follow-ups automatically, and query related notes by tag for review.

Quick Start

Use grizzly to create a new Bear note by piping your text into grizzly create and specifying a title and tag.

Frequently Asked Questions about bear-notes

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create Bear notes from the command line on macOS?

You can create Bear notes from the command line by piping text into the grizzly CLI with a specified title and tags, enabling quick note capture without opening the Bear application interface.

Can I append text to existing Bear notes using a script?

Yes, you can append text to existing Bear notes using the grizzly CLI within your scripted workflows, which is useful for automatically adding follow-ups to captured meeting notes.

Do I need a Bear API token to manage notes via the command line?

Yes, authenticated read and write operations require a Bear API token stored in the ~/.config/grizzly/token file for the grizzly CLI to access your notes.

What are the prerequisites for using grizzly to manage Bear notes?

You need macOS, the grizzly binary installed on your system, and a Bear API token stored in ~/.config/grizzly/token to perform authenticated note management operations.

How do I search notes by tag in Bear without opening the app?

You can list tags and open tag groups using grizzly callbacks to query related notes by tag for review, all from the command line without opening the Bear app.

Is there a way to automate Bear note management in macOS workflows?

Automating Bear note management is possible using the grizzly CLI in scripted workflows to create, read, append, tag, and search notes without manual UI interaction.