# Osxmetadata

> Use this skill when the user wants to python package to read and write macos extended attribute metadata such as tags and finder comments.

- Skill: `javimosch/osxmetadata` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/osxmetadata`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/osxmetadata/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/osxmetadata

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# Osxmetadata Plugin

Python package to read and write MacOS extended attribute metadata such as tags and Finder comments.

## Commands

### Operations
- `osxmetadata file read` — read file via osxmetadata
- `osxmetadata file write` — write file via osxmetadata
- `osxmetadata tag add` — add tag via osxmetadata
- `osxmetadata tag remove` — remove tag via osxmetadata
- `osxmetadata comment set` — set comment via osxmetadata
- `osxmetadata verbose set` — set verbose via osxmetadata
- `osxmetadata help show` — show help via osxmetadata

## Usage Examples
- "osxmetadata --help"
- "osxmetadata <args>"

## Installation

```bash
pip install osxmetadata
```

## Examples

```bash
osxmetadata --version
osxmetadata --help
```

## Key Features
- macos\n- metadata\n- files