# Things Mac

> Create and manage tasks in Things 3 for Mac using URL schemes and AppleScript. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/things-mac-8` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/things-mac-8`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/things-mac-8/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/things-mac-8

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# Things (Mac)

Manage Things 3 tasks from the command line on macOS.

## Add a Task

```bash
open "things:///add?title=Buy+groceries&notes=Milk,+eggs,+bread&when=today"
```

## Add with Tags and List

```bash
open "things:///add?title=Review+PR&list=Work&tags=urgent,code&when=today"
```

## Add a Project

```bash
open "things:///add-project?title=Website+Redesign&notes=Q1+project&area=Work"
```

## Show Tasks

```bash
open "things:///show?id=today"
open "things:///show?id=upcoming"
open "things:///show?id=anytime"
```

## Search

```bash
open "things:///search?query=groceries"
```

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