# Apple Notes Prod Checklist

> Production checklist for Apple Notes automation deployments. Trigger: "apple notes production checklist".

- Skill: `jeremylongshore/apple-notes-prod-checklist` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jeremylongshore/apple-notes-prod-checklist`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jeremylongshore/apple-notes-prod-checklist/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: jeremylongshore (https://skillmd.com/u/jeremylongshore)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jeremylongshore/apple-notes-prod-checklist

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# Apple Notes Production Checklist

## Pre-Deployment
- [ ] macOS automation permissions granted and tested
- [ ] Notes.app configured to launch at login (if needed)
- [ ] iCloud sync verified working
- [ ] Error handling for all AppleEvent failures
- [ ] Throttling configured (1 op/second for writes)
- [ ] Exported data permissions restricted (chmod 600)
- [ ] Backup strategy for note content documented
- [ ] Script tested on target macOS version

## Validation
```bash
#!/bin/bash
echo "=== Apple Notes Readiness ==="
echo -n "[$(pgrep -x Notes > /dev/null && echo PASS || echo FAIL)] Notes.app running"
echo ""
echo -n "[$(osascript -l JavaScript -e "Application(\"Notes\").defaultAccount.notes.length" 2>/dev/null && echo PASS || echo FAIL)] Notes accessible"
echo ""
echo -n "[$(sw_vers -productVersion | grep -q "^1[3-9]" && echo PASS || echo WARN)] macOS 13+"
echo ""
echo "=== Done ==="
```

## Resources

- [Mac Automation Scripting Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/LanguagesUtilities/Conceptual/MacAutomationScriptingGuide/)
- [JXA Examples](https://jxa-examples.akjems.com/)