apple-notes

name	apple-notes
description	Manage Apple Notes via the `memo` CLI on macOS (create, view, edit, delete, search, move, and export notes). Use when a user asks ArgentOS to add a note, list notes, search notes, or manage note folders.
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Apple 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.