A terminal-based interface for macOS that allows users to create, search, and manage Apple Notes through the memo command-line tool.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install taizi-apple-notes
2. Manual Installation
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~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install taizi-apple-notes using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Apple Notes CLI?
The Apple Notes CLI skill integrates the powerful memo utility into your workflow, enabling seamless interaction with the native macOS Notes application directly from your terminal. As a highlighted entry among Openclaw Skills, it bridges the gap between GUI-based note-taking and developer-centric command-line productivity.
By leveraging this skill, users can bypass the standard interface to perform complex organization tasks, such as fuzzy searching across all notebooks or batch exporting content to Markdown. This makes it an essential tool for developers who want to maintain their Apple Notes database without ever leaving their coding environment.
Apple Notes CLI Use Cases
- Quick-capturing ideas or meeting minutes directly from a terminal session.
- Searching through extensive note history using fuzzy matching instead of the standard GUI search.
- Migrating content by exporting notes to HTML or Markdown for use in external documentation.
- Organizing digital workspaces by moving notes between folders using interactive CLI prompts.
How Apple Notes CLI Works
- The skill interfaces with the local macOS environment using the
memobinary. - When a command is issued, it utilizes macOS Automation protocols to communicate with the Apple Notes.app database.
- For creation or editing, it triggers an interactive editor (like Vim or Nano) to capture text input.
- Metadata and folder structures are parsed in real-time, allowing for live filtering and movement of notes.
- Export functions utilize the Mistune library to convert internal note formats into portable Markdown or HTML files.
Apple Notes CLI Setup
To integrate this into your workflow and start using Openclaw Skills for note management, follow these steps:
# Install via Homebrew
brew tap antoniorodr/memo
brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo
# Alternative: Manual installation from source
git clone https://github.com/antoniorodr/memo
cd memo
pip install .
Note: Ensure you grant Automation access to Notes.app when prompted by macOS System Settings.
Apple Notes CLI Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data by interacting directly with the Apple Notes SQLite database and AppleScript API. The following table describes the primary data interactions:
| Feature | Command Flag | Output/Format |
|---|---|---|
| List Notes | memo notes |
Standard Output List |
| Search | -s "query" |
Fuzzy-matched results |
| Export | -ex |
HTML or Markdown |
| Folders | -f |
Filtered by Apple Notes Folder Name |
Apple Notes CLI Advanced Features
- Fuzzy Search Integration: Rapidly locate specific information within large note collections using the
-sflag. - Interactive Management: Move or delete notes through a guided CLI selection process to prevent accidental data loss.
- Format Conversion: Built-in support for exporting proprietary Apple Note formats into developer-friendly Markdown.
- Folder-Specific Scoping: Target specific areas of your Openclaw Skills workspace by filtering commands to individual folders.
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