Apple Reminders

Manage Apple Reminders on macOS using `remindctl` (list, add, edit, complete, delete, and list management). Use when users ask to create reminders, check tasks, mark items done, manage to-do lists, or perform task-list operations in Apple Reminders. Triggers on mentions of reminders, to-do, tasks, remind me, or checklist.

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Apple Reminders (remindctl)

Use this skill when users ask to manage Apple Reminders.

Prerequisites

  • macOS
  • remindctl installed:
brew install steipete/tap/remindctl
  • Grant Reminders access if prompted.

Authorization checks

remindctl status
remindctl authorize

Core commands

Today / tomorrow / week:

remindctl today
remindctl tomorrow
remindctl week

Add reminder:

remindctl add "Buy milk"
remindctl add --title "Pay rent" --list Personal --due tomorrow

Edit reminder:

remindctl edit 1 --title "Pay rent (landlord)" --due 2026-02-10

Complete reminder:

remindctl complete 1

Delete reminder:

remindctl delete 1 --force

List operations:

remindctl list
remindctl list Work
remindctl list Projects --create

JSON output for scripting:

remindctl today --json

Usage guidance

  • Prefer read/list before mutate/delete.
  • Confirm IDs and list names before edit/complete/delete.
  • If permission is denied, enable Terminal in: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Reminders.

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Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add microclaw/apple-reminders