note-templates

name	note-templates
description	Collection of reusable templates for common Apple Notes use cases. Use when creating structured notes for meetings, journals, projects, or references.

Note Templates for Apple Notes CLI

This skill provides ready-to-use templates for creating well-structured notes using the notes CLI tool.

Template Categories

Meeting Notes

Standard Meeting Template

notes create "Meeting - [Topic] - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" << 'EOF'
# [Topic] Meeting

**Date**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
**Time**:
**Location/Call**:

## Attendees
- [ ] Person 1
- [ ] Person 2

## Agenda
1.
2.
3.

## Discussion Notes


## Decisions Made
-

## Action Items
| Owner | Task | Due Date |
|-------|------|----------|
|       |      |          |

## Follow-up
- Next meeting:
- Topics to revisit:
EOF

1-on-1 Meeting Template

notes create "1-on-1 - [Person] - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" << 'EOF'
# 1-on-1 with [Person]

**Date**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)

## Check-in
- How are things going?
- Blockers or concerns?

## Topics to Discuss
- [ ]

## Their Updates


## My Updates


## Action Items
- [ ]

## Notes for Next Time

EOF

Project Notes

Project Kickoff Template

notes create "[Project] - Kickoff" << 'EOF'
# [Project Name] - Project Kickoff

## Overview
**Start Date**:
**Target Completion**:
**Project Lead**:

## Objectives
1.
2.
3.

## Scope
### In Scope
-

### Out of Scope
-

## Key Stakeholders
-

## Milestones
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|-----------|------|--------|
|           |      |        |

## Risks & Mitigation
| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|--------|------------|
|      |        |            |

## Resources
-

## Success Criteria
-
EOF

Project Status Update Template

notes create "[Project] - Status - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" << 'EOF'
# [Project] Status Update

**Date**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
**Status**: 🟢 On Track / 🟡 At Risk / 🔴 Blocked

## Summary
Brief overview of current state.

## Completed This Week
- ✅

## In Progress
- 🔄

## Planned Next Week
- 📋

## Blockers / Risks
-

## Metrics
-

## Notes
EOF

Daily/Weekly Notes

Daily Journal Template

notes create "Journal - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" << 'EOF'
# Daily Journal - $(date +%Y-%m-%d)

## Morning Intentions
Top 3 priorities for today:
1.
2.
3.

## Schedule
- [ ]

## Notes & Thoughts


## Wins Today
-

## Lessons Learned
-

## Tomorrow's Focus
-
EOF

Weekly Review Template

notes create "Weekly Review - $(date +%Y-W%V)" << 'EOF'
# Weekly Review - Week $(date +%V), $(date +%Y)

## Accomplishments
What did I complete this week?
-

## Challenges
What obstacles did I face?
-

## Learnings
What did I learn?
-

## Metrics
- Tasks completed:
- Goals achieved:

## Next Week Focus
Top priorities:
1.
2.
3.

## Notes
EOF

Reference Notes

Research Notes Template

notes create "Research - [Topic]" << 'EOF'
# Research: [Topic]

**Date Started**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
**Status**: In Progress / Complete

## Question / Problem
What am I trying to learn or solve?


## Key Findings
### Finding 1

### Finding 2

## Sources
- [ ] Source 1: [link/reference]
- [ ] Source 2: [link/reference]

## Quotes & Data
>

## Analysis


## Conclusions


## Next Steps
-

## Related Notes
-
EOF

Book Notes Template

notes create "Book - [Title] by [Author]" << 'EOF'
# [Book Title]
**Author**: [Author Name]
**Date Read**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
**Rating**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

## Summary
Brief overview of the book.

## Key Concepts
1.
2.
3.

## Favorite Quotes
> "Quote here" (p. XX)

## Takeaways
What will I apply from this book?
-

## Related Books
-
EOF

Quick Capture

Idea Note Template

notes create "Idea - [Brief Title]" << 'EOF'
# Idea: [Title]

**Date**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
**Category**:

## The Idea


## Problem It Solves


## Why Now?


## First Steps
1.
2.

## Resources Needed
-

## Related Ideas
-
EOF

Bug Report Template

notes create "Bug - [Brief Description]" << 'EOF'
# Bug: [Brief Description]

**Date**: $(date +%Y-%m-%d)
**Severity**: Low / Medium / High / Critical
**Status**: Open / Investigating / Fixed

## Description
What's happening?

## Steps to Reproduce
1.
2.
3.

## Expected Behavior


## Actual Behavior


## Environment
- OS:
- Version:
- Browser/App:

## Screenshots/Logs


## Possible Cause


## Solution

EOF

Usage Tips

1. Customize templates: Modify these templates to match your workflow
2. Create template notes: Store your customized templates as notes themselves
3. Use date commands: The $(date +%Y-%m-%d) syntax auto-fills the current date
4. Consistent naming: Follow naming conventions for easy searching

Template Selection Guide

Use Case	Template
Team meeting	Standard Meeting
Manager sync	1-on-1 Meeting
New initiative	Project Kickoff
Weekly updates	Project Status
Personal reflection	Daily Journal
End of week	Weekly Review
Learning topic	Research Notes
Reading notes	Book Notes
Brainstorming	Idea Note
Issue tracking	Bug Report