v1.0.0 to v1.0.0

---

name: apple-notes

description: 'Manage Apple Notes via memo CLI: create, search, edit.'

version: 1.0.0

platforms:

- macos

requires:

- key: memo

type: binary

check: memo

optional: false

tags:

- Notes

- Apple

- macOS

- note-taking

author: ported

---

# Apple Notes

Use `memo` to manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal. Notes sync across all Apple devices via iCloud.

## Prerequisites

- **macOS** with Notes.app

- Install: `brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo`

- Grant Automation access to Notes.app when prompted (System Settings → Privacy → Automation)

## When to Use

- User asks to create, view, or search Apple Notes

- Saving information to Notes.app for cross-device access

- Organizing notes into folders

- Exporting notes to Markdown/HTML

## When NOT to Use

- Obsidian vault management → use the `obsidian` skill

- Bear Notes → separate app (not supported here)

- Quick agent-only notes → use the `memory` tool instead

## Quick Reference

### View Notes

```bash

memo notes # List all notes

memo notes -f "Folder Name" # Filter by folder

memo notes -s "query" # Search notes (fuzzy)

```

### Create Notes

```bash

memo notes -a # Interactive editor

memo notes -a "Note Title" # Quick add with title

```

### Edit Notes

```bash

memo notes -e # Interactive selection to edit

```

### Delete Notes

```bash

memo notes -d # Interactive selection to delete

```

### Move Notes

```bash

memo notes -m # Move note to folder (interactive)

```

### Export Notes

```bash

memo notes -ex # Export to HTML/Markdown

```

## Limitations

- Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments

- Interactive prompts require terminal access (use pty=true if needed)

- macOS only — requires Apple Notes.app

## Rules

1. Prefer Apple Notes when user wants cross-device sync (iPhone/iPad/Mac)

2. Use the `memory` tool for agent-internal notes that don't need to sync

3. Use the `obsidian` skill for Markdown-native knowledge management