# 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.

- Skill: `microclaw/apple-reminders` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add microclaw/apple-reminders`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/microclaw/apple-reminders/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- License: Proprietary. LICENSE.txt has complete terms
- Author: microclaw (https://skillmd.com/u/microclaw)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/microclaw/apple-reminders

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# Apple Reminders (remindctl)

Use this skill when users ask to manage Apple Reminders.

## Prerequisites

- macOS
- `remindctl` installed:

```bash
brew install steipete/tap/remindctl
```

- Grant Reminders access if prompted.

## Authorization checks

```bash
remindctl status
remindctl authorize
```

## Core commands

Today / tomorrow / week:

```bash
remindctl today
remindctl tomorrow
remindctl week
```

Add reminder:

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

Edit reminder:

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

Complete reminder:

```bash
remindctl complete 1
```

Delete reminder:

```bash
remindctl delete 1 --force
```

List operations:

```bash
remindctl list
remindctl list Work
remindctl list Projects --create
```

JSON output for scripting:

```bash
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.