bear-notes

Manage Bear notes via the Grizzly CLI on macOS.

Updated Apr 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/frankhli843/gemmahermes --skill bear-notes-frankhli843
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bear-notes
Source: https://github.com/frankhli843/gemmahermes/tree/main/skills/bear-notes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/frankhli843/gemmahermes --skill bear-notes-frankhli843

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Create, search, and manage Bear notes using the Grizzly CLI on macOS, integrating with Bear to store and retrieve notes from the local app.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create notes quickly from the terminal using grizzly create --title "My Note" --tag work.
  • Open, read, and append to notes with grizzly open-note and grizzly add-text, using a Bear API token when required.
  • List tags and search notes with grizzly tags and grizzly open-tag to organize and locate information.

Quick Start

Install grizzly and run grizzly create to add your first Bear note.

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 macOS command line?

You can manage Bear notes via the grizzly CLI by running grizzly create --title "My Note" --tag work in the terminal. This directly integrates with the local Bear app on macOS to store and retrieve notes.

What is grizzly CLI used for in note management?

Grizzly CLI is used for note management to create, read, tag, and search Bear notes via the command line. It provides local macOS environments with Bear authentication to organize and locate information directly from the terminal.

Do I need a Bear API token to search notes with grizzly?

Yes, a Bear API token is required for authenticated operations when using grizzly. You must store a local token at ~/.config/grizzly/token to enable the grizzly CLI to access and manage your Bear notes.

Can I append text to existing Bear notes using a terminal command?

Yes, you can append text to existing Bear notes using the grizzly add-text command. This requires the Bear app, Grizzly CLI, and a local token at ~/.config/grizzly/token to execute authenticated operations.

What are the limitations of managing notes via command line tools?

A key limitation is that managing notes via grizzly CLI requires a local macOS environment with the Bear app actively installed. Additionally, authenticated operations are strictly dependent on maintaining a valid local token at ~/.config/grizzly/token.