---
name: apple-notes
description: "Manage Apple Notes via memo CLI: create, search, edit."
version: 1.0.0
author: Hermes Agent
license: MIT
platforms: [macos]
metadata:
  hermes:
    tags: [Notes, Apple, macOS, note-taking]
    related_skills: [obsidian]
prerequisites:
  commands: [memo]
---

# 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

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

### Create Notes

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

### Edit Notes

```bash
memo notes -e                     # Interactive selection to edit
```

### Delete Notes

```bash
memo notes -d                     # Interactive selection to delete
```

### Move Notes

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

### Export Notes

```bash
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


---
Source attribution: CUexter
Original project: https://github.com/CUexter/hermes-agent/blob/e1eba6f8ccd272ff9c213afbd6c0397bf828be72/skills/apple/apple-notes/SKILL.md
License: MIT
License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit
Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Dave AI.

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# Dave AI resource metadata

Creator / publisher: CUexter
Original project: https://github.com/CUexter/hermes-agent/blob/e1eba6f8ccd272ff9c213afbd6c0397bf828be72/skills/apple/apple-notes/SKILL.md
Attribution basis: Source repository record

Fields of work: Sales, Customer Support
Roles: Customer Success Manager, Support Agent
Specialties: Specialty not specified
Tools: Memo
Country applicability: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Classification basis: Source catalog labels
Instruction SHA-256: c652e01e47938b8ac21c97873e0a14f5f3a773b554bd10737fbfdcc5e5c28d23