About apple-notes
apple-notes is a command-line tool for macOS users to manage Apple Notes, with search, editing, folder organization, and export capabilities.
Key features
- 01List and search notes
- 02Create, edit, and delete notes
- 03Move notes between folders
- 04Export as HTML or Markdown
Use cases
- 01Browse notes by folder
- 02Find notes with a query
- 03Organize notes into folders
- 04Export notes to HTML or Markdown
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/apple-notesin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEApple Notes CLI
Use memo notes to manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal. Create, view, edit, delete, search, move notes between folders, and export to HTML/Markdown.
Setup
- Install (Homebrew):
brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo - Manual (pip):
pip install .(after cloning the repo) - macOS-only; if prompted, grant Automation access to Notes.app.
View Notes
- List all notes:
memo notes - Filter by folder:
memo notes -f "Folder Name" - Search notes (fuzzy):
memo notes -s "query"
Create Notes
- Add a new note:
memo notes -a- Opens an interactive editor to compose the note.
- Quick add with title:
memo notes -a "Note Title"
Edit Notes
- Edit existing note:
memo notes -e- Interactive selection of note to edit.
Delete Notes
- Delete a note:
memo notes -d- Interactive selection of note to delete.
Move Notes
- Move note to folder:
memo notes -m- Interactive selection of note and destination folder.
Export Notes
- Export to HTML/Markdown:
memo notes -ex- Exports selected note; uses Mistune for markdown processing.
Limitations
- Cannot edit notes containing images or attachments.
- Interactive prompts may require terminal access.
Notes
- macOS-only.
- Requires Apple Notes.app to be accessible.
- For automation, grant permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation.
Comments
Markdown supported