# Evernote Hello World

> Create a minimal working Evernote example. Use when starting a new Evernote integration, testing your setup, or learning basic Evernote API patterns. Trigger with phrases like "evernote hello world", "evernote example", "evernote quick start", "simple evernote code", "create first note".

- Skill: `micsapp/evernote-hello-world` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add micsapp/evernote-hello-world`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/micsapp/evernote-hello-world/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: micsapp (https://skillmd.com/u/micsapp)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/micsapp/evernote-hello-world

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# Evernote Hello World

## Overview
Create your first Evernote note using the Cloud API, demonstrating ENML format and NoteStore operations.

## Prerequisites
- Completed `evernote-install-auth` setup
- Valid access token (OAuth or Developer Token for sandbox)
- Development environment ready

## Instructions

### Step 1: Create Entry File

### Step 2: Understand ENML Format

### Step 3: Create Your First Note

### Step 4: Python Version

### Step 5: List Notebooks

### Step 6: Retrieve a Note

For full implementation details and code examples, load:
`references/implementation-guide.md`

## Output
- Working code file with Evernote client initialization
- Successfully created note in your Evernote account
- Console output with note GUID and confirmation

## Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| `EDAMUserException: BAD_DATA_FORMAT` | Invalid ENML content | Validate against ENML DTD |
| `EDAMNotFoundException` | Note or notebook not found | Check GUID is correct |
| `EDAMSystemException: RATE_LIMIT_REACHED` | Too many requests | Wait for `rateLimitDuration` |
| `Missing DOCTYPE` | ENML missing required header | Add XML declaration and DOCTYPE |

## Resources
- [Creating Notes](https://dev.evernote.com/doc/articles/creating_notes.php)
- [ENML Reference](https://dev.evernote.com/doc/articles/enml.php)
- [Core Concepts](https://dev.evernote.com/doc/articles/core_concepts.php)
- [API Reference](https://dev.evernote.com/doc/reference/)

## Next Steps
Proceed to `evernote-local-dev-loop` for development workflow setup.

## Examples

**Basic usage**: Apply evernote hello world to a standard project setup with default configuration options.

**Advanced scenario**: Customize evernote hello world for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.