A professional macOS automation skill for managing Apple Notes through search, creation, and structured content updates.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install apple-notes-native
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install apple-notes-native using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Apple Notes Skill?
The Apple Notes skill is a robust automation tool designed for macOS users who need to integrate their note-taking environment with AI workflows. It enables agents to read, search, create, and organize notes directly within the native Apple Notes application. By utilizing specialized Openclaw Skills for macOS, developers can programmatically handle everything from simple note retrieval to complex folder restructuring.
This skill is built to prioritize data integrity and readability. It uses AppleScript (osascript) to interact with the Notes database, ensuring that updates are handled safely. Instead of overwriting files, the skill emphasizes appending and updating sections, making it ideal for maintaining long-term project logs and research summaries without manual intervention.
Apple Notes Skill Use Cases
- Automatically organize a cluttered inbox by moving notes into specific folders based on content analysis.
- Create and update dated project logs to track progress and blockers over time.
- Save summarized content from research papers or meeting transcripts directly into the Notes app.
- Search and retrieve technical snippets or meeting notes based on keywords or titles.
- Bulk move notes into designated project folders after completing a development sprint.
How Apple Notes Skill Works
- The skill identifies the target note or folder by executing a search query via osascript.
- It verifies the existence of the destination to prevent duplicate entries or logic errors.
- For new content, it formats the text into an Apple Notes friendly structure, often using HTML-like tags for rich text layout.
- It executes the necessary AppleScript commands to perform the action, such as creating a new folder or appending a section to an existing note.
- The skill handles macOS-specific automation permissions and returns the result of the operation to the agent for further coordination.
Apple Notes Skill Setup
This skill requires macOS (Darwin) and the native osascript binary.
# Check if you can communicate with Apple Notes
osascript -e 'tell application "Notes" to get name of every folder'
Ensure that your terminal or IDE has been granted Automation permissions under System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation. To install the skill, follow the standard integration procedure for Openclaw Skills on your local machine.
Apple Notes Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Note Title | The primary string used for identification and searching. |
| Note Body | Rich text content, which may contain HTML tags like <div> or <h1>. |
| Folders | Flat or simple hierarchical organization units for note categorization. |
| Formatting | Uses standard markdown-to-HTML mapping for clean visual layout. |
Apple Notes Skill Advanced Features
- Multi-pass organization logic to handle large volumes of uncategorized notes effectively.
- Intelligent folder inference to automatically suggest destinations for unorganized content.
- Automated project progress templates that maintain historical records using dated headers.
- Direct integration with other Openclaw Skills for content extraction, translation, and research.
- Robust error handling for ambiguous titles, missing folders, or macOS permission blocks.
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