# 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: `tools-only/evernote-hello-world` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tools-only/evernote-hello-world`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/evernote-hello-world/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- License: MIT
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/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
```javascript
// hello-evernote.js
const Evernote = require('evernote');
// Initialize authenticated client
const client = new Evernote.Client({
token: process.env.EVERNOTE_ACCESS_TOKEN,
sandbox: true // Set to false for production
});
```
### Step 2: Understand ENML Format
Evernote uses ENML (Evernote Markup Language), a restricted subset of XHTML:
```xml
Note Title
This is a paragraph.
Content goes here
```
**Key ENML Rules:**
- Must include XML declaration and DOCTYPE
- Root element is ``, not `` or ``
- All tags must be lowercase and properly closed
- No `