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Apple Notes

Manage Apple Notes via the memo CLI on macOS (create, view, search, edit).

Skill metadata​

SourceBundled (installed by default)
Pathskills/apple/apple-notes
Version1.0.0
AuthorHermes Agent
LicenseMIT
Platformsmacos
TagsNotes, Apple, macOS, note-taking
Related skillsobsidian

Reference: full SKILL.md​

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The following is the complete skill definition that Hermes loads when this skill is triggered. This is what the agent sees as instructions when the skill is active.

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​

memo notes                        # List all notes
memo notes -f "Folder Name"       # Filter by folder
memo notes -s "query"             # Search notes (fuzzy)

Create Notes​

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

Edit Notes​

memo notes -e                     # Interactive selection to edit

Delete Notes​

memo notes -d                     # Interactive selection to delete

Move Notes​

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

Export Notes​

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