| name | apple-reminders |
| description | Manage Apple Reminders via remindctl CLI: list, add, edit, complete, delete. Supports lists, date filters, and JSON output. Syncs to iOS devices. |
| requires_bridge | apple-reminders |
Apple Reminders
Use the apple-reminders bridge to manage Apple Reminders via remindctl on the host.
When to Use
- User explicitly mentions "reminder" or "Reminders app"
- Creating personal to-dos with due dates that sync to iOS
- Managing Apple Reminders lists
When NOT to Use
- Scheduling Ciana tasks or alerts -> use the schedule_task tool instead
- Calendar events -> not supported by this skill
- Project/work task management -> use Notion, Trello, or Things
- User says "remind me" but means a Ciana alert -> clarify first
Commands
All commands run via host_execute(bridge="apple-reminders", command="...").
View Reminders
remindctl # Today's reminders
remindctl today # Today
remindctl tomorrow # Tomorrow
remindctl week # This week
remindctl overdue # Past due
remindctl all # Everything
remindctl 2026-01-04 # Specific date
Manage Lists
remindctl list # List all lists
remindctl list Work # Show specific list
remindctl list Projects --create # Create list
remindctl list Work --delete # Delete list
Create Reminders
remindctl add "Buy milk"
remindctl add --title "Call mom" --list Personal --due tomorrow
remindctl add --title "Meeting prep" --due "2026-02-15 09:00"
Complete/Delete
remindctl complete 1 2 3 # Complete by ID
remindctl delete 4A83 --force # Delete by ID
Output Formats
remindctl today --json # JSON for parsing
remindctl today --plain # TSV format
remindctl today --quiet # Counts only
Date Formats
Accepted by --due and date filters: today, tomorrow, yesterday, YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm, ISO 8601.
Setup (on host)
- Install:
brew install steipete/tap/remindctl
- Grant Reminders permission when prompted
- Uncomment
apple-reminders bridge in config.yaml, restart gateway
