A macOS-specific utility for managing Apple Notes through deterministic shell scripts to minimize token usage and improve reliability.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install notesctl-skill-for-openclaw
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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Help me install notesctl-skill-for-openclaw using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is notesctl?
notesctl is a specialized toolset designed to give AI agents and developers programmatic control over Apple Notes on macOS. By utilizing a collection of bundled shell scripts, it bypasses the complexities and high token costs associated with raw LLM-generated AppleScript. It focuses on deterministic operations, ensuring that note creation, appending, and retrieval are handled via local scripts such as notes_post.sh and notes_search.sh. This approach is a hallmark of high-performance Openclaw Skills, prioritizing stability and efficiency in local environment management.
The skill addresses the common challenge of fragile quoting in shell commands by supporting JSON-based input for note bodies and titles. Whether you are building an automated logging system or a personal knowledge assistant, notesctl provides the robust foundation needed to integrate Apple Notes into your automated workflows.
notesctl Use Cases
- Automatically logging meeting summaries or code snippets directly into specific Apple Notes folders.
- Searching through personal notes to provide context to an AI agent during a research task.
- Exporting specific notes to a temporary directory for external processing or backup.
- Appending status updates to a running daily log note without manual interaction.
How notesctl Works
- The skill interfaces with Apple Notes using localized shell scripts that wrap osascript and python3 logic.
- For creating notes, the skill accepts either direct CLI arguments or piped JSON data to ensure multi-line strings are handled without escaping errors.
- The search and list scripts query the Apple Notes database and return concise, low-token text outputs to the agent.
- When export or interactive editing is required, the skill utilizes optimized routines or external utilities like memo to provide a seamless user experience.
notesctl Setup
To use this within your suite of Openclaw Skills, ensure you are on a macOS system with python3 and osascript available. You may also need the memo utility for specific interactive editing features.
# Example of creating a note via JSON to avoid quoting issues
echo '{"title":"Meeting Notes","body":"1. Discuss API\n2. Review PRs","folder":"Notes"}' | ./scripts/notes_post.sh
# Example of searching for a note
./scripts/notes_search.sh "Project Alpha" "Notes"
notesctl Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Script | Purpose | Primary Inputs |
|---|---|---|
| notes_post.sh | Deterministic creation | JSON (title, body, folder) |
| notes_new.sh | Argument-based creation | Title, Body, Folder strings |
| notes_list.sh | Directory listing | Folder name |
| notes_search.sh | Content retrieval | Search query, Folder |
| notes_export.sh | Data extraction | Query, Folder, Target path |
notesctl Advanced Features
- Low-token architecture designed to minimize the context window overhead for AI agents.
- JSON-to-script pipeline that eliminates shell injection and quoting bugs during note creation.
- Support for folder-specific targeting to keep your Apple Notes library organized.
- Integration with the memo utility for advanced interactive editing scenarios.
- Deterministic receipts that provide clear confirmation of actions taken by Openclaw Skills.
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