How do I install the Community Apple Notes skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add argentaios/community-apple-notes in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Community Apple Notes skill do?

Manage Apple Notes via the memo CLI on macOS (create, view, search, edit). It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Community Apple Notes safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Community Apple Notes?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Community Apple Notes free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free. This skill is licensed under MIT.

Who published Community Apple Notes?

argentaios (@argentaios) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Community Apple Notes by argentaios

Name: Community Apple Notes
Author: argentaios

File contents

Apple Notes

Use memo to manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal. Notes sync across all Apple devices via iCloud.

Prerequisites

macOS with Notes.app
Install: brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo
Grant Automation access to Notes.app when prompted (System Settings → Privacy → Automation)

When to Use

User asks to create, view, or search Apple Notes
Saving information to Notes.app for cross-device access
Organizing notes into folders
Exporting notes to Markdown/HTML

When NOT to Use

Obsidian vault management → use the obsidian skill
Bear Notes → separate app (not supported here)
Quick agent-only notes → use the memory tool instead

Quick Reference

View Notes

memo notes                        # List all notes
memo notes -f "Folder Name"       # Filter by folder
memo notes -s "query"             # Search notes (fuzzy)

Create Notes

memo notes -a                     # Interactive editor
memo notes -a "Note Title"        # Quick add with title

Edit Notes

memo notes -e                     # Interactive selection to edit

Delete Notes

memo notes -d                     # Interactive selection to delete

Move Notes

memo notes -m                     # Move note to folder (interactive)

Export Notes

memo notes -ex                    # Export to HTML/Markdown

Limitations

Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments
Interactive prompts require terminal access (use pty=true if needed)
macOS only — requires Apple Notes.app

Rules

Prefer Apple Notes when user wants cross-device sync (iPhone/iPad/Mac)
Use the memory tool for agent-internal notes that don't need to sync
Use the obsidian skill for Markdown-native knowledge management

---name: community-apple-notesdescription: Manage Apple Notes via the memo CLI on macOS (create, view, search, edit).license: MIT---# Apple NotesUse `memo` to manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal. Notes sync across all Apple devices via iCloud.## Prerequisites- **macOS** with Notes.app- Install: `brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo`- Grant Automation access to Notes.app when prompted (System Settings → Privacy → Automation)## When to Use- User asks to create, view, or search Apple Notes- Saving information to Notes.app for cross-device access- Organizing notes into folders- Exporting notes to Markdown/HTML## When NOT to Use- Obsidian vault management → use the `obsidian` skill- Bear Notes → separate app (not supported here)- Quick agent-only notes → use the `memory` tool instead## Quick Reference### View Notes```bashmemo notes # List all notesmemo notes -f "Folder Name" # Filter by foldermemo notes -s "query" # Search notes (fuzzy)```### Create Notes```bashmemo notes -a # Interactive editormemo notes -a "Note Title" # Quick add with title```### Edit Notes```bashmemo notes -e # Interactive selection to edit```### Delete Notes```bashmemo notes -d # Interactive selection to delete```### Move Notes```bashmemo notes -m # Move note to folder (interactive)```### Export Notes```bashmemo notes -ex # Export to HTML/Markdown```## Limitations- Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments- Interactive prompts require terminal access (use pty=true if needed)- macOS only — requires Apple Notes.app## Rules1. Prefer Apple Notes when user wants cross-device sync (iPhone/iPad/Mac)2. Use the `memory` tool for agent-internal notes that don't need to sync3. Use the `obsidian` skill for Markdown-native knowledge management

Frequently asked questions

Community Apple Notes