# Todo

> **macOS Only** - Manage macOS Reminders app via AppleScript. Full-featured reminder management: add, list, complete, delete, search, create lists, and more. **Note: This skill is macOS-only**, requiring the native Reminders app. Use cases: - Create reminders with due dates and priorities - List reminders from specific lists or incomplete ones - Mark reminders as complete/uncomplete - Delete reminders - Search reminders by title or content - Create new reminder lists - View today's due reminders

- Skill: `kernel8901/todo` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add kernel8901/todo`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kernel8901/todo/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: kernel8901 (https://skillmd.com/u/kernel8901)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kernel8901/todo

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# To Do List (Mac)

## ⚠️ System Requirements

**This skill is macOS-only**, requiring the native Reminders app. It will not work on non-Mac systems.

## Feature Overview

This skill bridges macOS Reminders via AppleScript, supporting full reminder lifecycle management:

| Feature | Command |
|---------|---------|
| Add reminder | `todo add` |
| List reminders | `todo list` |
| Mark complete | `todo complete` |
| Unmark complete | `todo uncomplete` |
| Delete reminder | `todo delete` |
| Search reminders | `todo search` |
| View lists | `todo lists` |
| Create list | `todo create-list` |
| Today's reminders | `todo today` |

## Usage

All operations are executed via the `scripts/todo.sh` script:

```bash
./scripts/todo.sh <action> [args...]
```

### 1. Add Reminder

```bash
# Basic usage
./scripts/todo.sh add "title" "notes" "date" "list" "priority" "recur"

# Example: Simple reminder
./scripts/todo.sh add "Buy milk" "" "" "" 0 ""

# Example: With due date
./scripts/todo.sh add "Submit report" "Q4 summary" "2025-02-10 14:00" "" 1 ""

# Example: Add to specific list
./scripts/todo.sh add "Buy eggs" "Buy 12" "" "Shopping" 5 ""

# Example: High priority + list + date
./scripts/todo.sh add "Important meeting" "Client call" "2025-02-05 10:00" "Work" 1 ""
```

**Priority levels:**
- `0` = No priority
- `1` = High (🔴)
- `5` = Medium (🟡)
- `9` = Low (🔵)

### 2. List Reminders

```bash
# List incomplete reminders from default list
./scripts/todo.sh list

# List from specific list
./scripts/todo.sh list "Shopping"

# Include completed reminders
./scripts/todo.sh list "" true

# List all from specific list (including completed)
./scripts/todo.sh list "Work" true
```

### 3. Mark Complete/Uncomplete

```bash
# Mark complete (supports fuzzy matching)
./scripts/todo.sh complete "Buy milk"

# Unmark complete
./scripts/todo.sh uncomplete "Buy milk"
```

### 4. Delete Reminder

```bash
# Delete reminder (supports fuzzy matching)
./scripts/todo.sh delete "Buy milk"
```

⚠️ Deletion is irreversible. Use with caution.

### 5. Search Reminders

```bash
# Search by keyword in title or content
./scripts/todo.sh search "meeting"
```

### 6. Manage Lists

```bash
# View all lists with stats
./scripts/todo.sh lists

# Create new list
./scripts/todo.sh create-list "Study Plan"
```

### 7. Today's Due Reminders

```bash
# View today's incomplete due reminders
./scripts/todo.sh today
```

## Full Example Workflow

```bash
# 1. Create a work list
./scripts/todo.sh create-list "Work"

# 2. Add work tasks
./scripts/todo.sh add "Finish Q4 report" "Compile data" "2025-02-05 17:00" "Work" 1 ""
./scripts/todo.sh add "Reply to client email" "" "" "Work" 5 ""
./scripts/todo.sh add "Team weekly" "Prepare slides" "2025-02-06 10:00" "Work" 1 ""

# 3. View work list
./scripts/todo.sh list "Work"

# 4. Complete a task
./scripts/todo.sh complete "Reply to client email"

# 5. Check today's todos
./scripts/todo.sh today
```

## User Interaction Tips

When users want to manage todos:

1. **Clarify intent** - Ask what they want to do (add, view, complete, etc.)
2. **Offer shortcuts** - For common actions like "remind me to...", directly call add
3. **Show results** - Display operation results and current list status
4. **Support fuzzy matching** - complete/delete/search all support fuzzy matching

## Notes

1. **Date format** - Supports natural formats like "2025-02-05", "Feb 5, 2025", "tomorrow"
2. **Fuzzy matching** - complete/delete/search use contains matching, no need for full titles
3. **Permissions** - macOS may request permission to control Reminders on first run, click Allow
4. **Sync** - Changes sync to iCloud and appear on other Apple devices
5. **Recurring reminders** - Due to AppleScript limitations, complex recurring settings should be configured manually in the app