evernote-local-dev-loop

name	evernote-local-dev-loop
description	Set up efficient local development workflow for Evernote integrations. Use when configuring dev environment, setting up sandbox testing, or optimizing development iteration speed. Trigger with phrases like "evernote dev setup", "evernote local development", "evernote sandbox", "test evernote locally".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(node:*), Grep
version	1.13.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","evernote","testing","workflow"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw

Evernote Local Dev Loop

Overview

Configure an efficient local development environment for Evernote API integration with sandbox testing, hot reload, ENML helpers, and a local Express server for OAuth testing.

Prerequisites

• Completed evernote-install-auth setup
• Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
• Evernote sandbox account at

Instructions

Step 1: Project Structure

Organize your project with clear separation of concerns:

evernote-app/
  src/
    services/       # NoteService, SearchService, etc.
    utils/          # ENML helpers, query builder
    middleware/     # Auth, rate limiting
  test/             # Unit and integration tests
  scripts/          # Dev utilities (test-connection, seed-data)
  .env.development  # Sandbox credentials
  .env.production   # Production credentials (gitignored)

Step 2: Environment Configuration

Create .env.development with sandbox credentials. Use a Developer Token for quick iteration (skip OAuth during development). Add .env* to .gitignore.

# .env.development
EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_KEY=your-sandbox-key
EVERNOTE_CONSUMER_SECRET=your-sandbox-secret
EVERNOTE_DEV_TOKEN=your-developer-token
EVERNOTE_SANDBOX=true
NODE_ENV=development
PORT=3000

Step 3: Evernote Client Wrapper

Create a client factory that switches between Developer Token (for scripts and tests) and OAuth (for the web app) based on environment configuration.

function createClient() {
  if (process.env.EVERNOTE_DEV_TOKEN) {
    return new Evernote.Client({
      token: process.env.EVERNOTE_DEV_TOKEN,
      sandbox: true
    });
  }
  return new Evernote.Client({
    : process..,
    : process..,
    : process.. === 
  });
}