How do I install the Community Apple Reminders skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add argentaios/community-apple-reminders 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 Reminders skill do?

Manage Apple Reminders via remindctl CLI (list, add, complete, delete). It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Community Apple Reminders safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Community Apple Reminders?

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Is Community Apple Reminders free to use?

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Who published Community Apple Reminders?

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

Community Apple Reminders by argentaios

Name: Community Apple Reminders
Author: argentaios

File contents

Apple Reminders

Use remindctl to manage Apple Reminders directly from the terminal. Tasks sync across all Apple devices via iCloud.

Prerequisites

macOS with Reminders.app
Install: brew install steipete/tap/remindctl
Grant Reminders permission when prompted
Check: remindctl status / Request: remindctl authorize

When to Use

User mentions "reminder" or "Reminders app"
Creating personal to-dos with due dates that sync to iOS
Managing Apple Reminders lists
User wants tasks to appear on their iPhone/iPad

When NOT to Use

Scheduling agent alerts → use the cronjob tool instead
Calendar events → use Apple Calendar or Google Calendar
Project task management → use GitHub Issues, Notion, etc.
If user says "remind me" but means an agent alert → clarify first

Quick Reference

View Reminders

remindctl                    # Today's reminders
remindctl today              # Today
remindctl tomorrow           # Tomorrow
remindctl week               # This week
remindctl overdue            # Past due
remindctl all                # Everything
remindctl 2026-01-04         # Specific date

Manage Lists

remindctl list               # List all lists
remindctl list Work          # Show specific list
remindctl list Projects --create    # Create list
remindctl list Work --delete        # Delete list

Create Reminders

remindctl add "Buy milk"
remindctl add --title "Call mom" --list Personal --due tomorrow
remindctl add --title "Meeting prep" --due "2026-02-15 09:00"

Complete / Delete

remindctl complete 1 2 3          # Complete by ID
remindctl delete 4A83 --force     # Delete by ID

Output Formats

remindctl today --json       # JSON for scripting
remindctl today --plain      # TSV format
remindctl today --quiet      # Counts only

Date Formats

Accepted by --due and date filters:

today, tomorrow, yesterday
YYYY-MM-DD
YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm
ISO 8601 (2026-01-04T12:34:56Z)

Rules

When user says "remind me", clarify: Apple Reminders (syncs to phone) vs agent cronjob alert
Always confirm reminder content and due date before creating
Use --json for programmatic parsing

---name: community-apple-remindersdescription: Manage Apple Reminders via remindctl CLI (list, add, complete, delete).license: MIT---# Apple RemindersUse `remindctl` to manage Apple Reminders directly from the terminal. Tasks sync across all Apple devices via iCloud.## Prerequisites- **macOS** with Reminders.app- Install: `brew install steipete/tap/remindctl`- Grant Reminders permission when prompted- Check: `remindctl status` / Request: `remindctl authorize`## When to Use- User mentions "reminder" or "Reminders app"- Creating personal to-dos with due dates that sync to iOS- Managing Apple Reminders lists- User wants tasks to appear on their iPhone/iPad## When NOT to Use- Scheduling agent alerts → use the cronjob tool instead- Calendar events → use Apple Calendar or Google Calendar- Project task management → use GitHub Issues, Notion, etc.- If user says "remind me" but means an agent alert → clarify first## Quick Reference### View Reminders```bashremindctl # Today's remindersremindctl today # Todayremindctl tomorrow # Tomorrowremindctl week # This weekremindctl overdue # Past dueremindctl all # Everythingremindctl 2026-01-04 # Specific date```### Manage Lists```bashremindctl list # List all listsremindctl list Work # Show specific listremindctl list Projects --create # Create listremindctl list Work --delete # Delete list```### Create Reminders```bashremindctl add "Buy milk"remindctl add --title "Call mom" --list Personal --due tomorrowremindctl add --title "Meeting prep" --due "2026-02-15 09:00"```### Complete / Delete```bashremindctl complete 1 2 3 # Complete by IDremindctl delete 4A83 --force # Delete by ID```### Output Formats```bashremindctl today --json # JSON for scriptingremindctl today --plain # TSV formatremindctl today --quiet # Counts only```## Date FormatsAccepted by `--due` and date filters:- `today`, `tomorrow`, `yesterday`- `YYYY-MM-DD`- `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm`- ISO 8601 (`2026-01-04T12:34:56Z`)## Rules1. When user says "remind me", clarify: Apple Reminders (syncs to phone) vs agent cronjob alert2. Always confirm reminder content and due date before creating3. Use `--json` for programmatic parsing

Frequently asked questions

Community Apple Reminders