Apple Notes

Community

eobarretooo

apple-notes

Create, read, and search Apple Notes on macOS using osascript AppleScript.

Overview

Publisher	eobarretooo
Repository	`ClawLite`
Skill name	`apple-notes`
Stars	51
Forks	10
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by eobarretooo on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Apple Notes AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/eobarretooo/ClawLite/tree/main/clawlite/skills/apple-notes
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/eobarretooo/ClawLite.git /tmp/ClawLite
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ClawLite/clawlite/skills/apple-notes .claude/skills/apple-notes

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Apple Notes in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Apple Notes on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Apple Notes is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Apple Notes

Use this skill to interact with the Apple Notes app on macOS via AppleScript.

Platform requirement

macOS only. Verify with:

bash
uname -s   # must return Darwin
which osascript

Create a note

bash
osascript -e '
tell application "Notes"
  tell account "iCloud"
    make new note at folder "Notes" with properties {name:"Title", body:"Body text here"}
  end tell
end tell'

Read a note by name

bash
osascript -e '
tell application "Notes"
  set theNote to note "Title" of folder "Notes" of account "iCloud"
  return body of theNote
end tell'

List all notes

bash
osascript -e '
tell application "Notes"
  set noteNames to {}
  repeat with n in notes of folder "Notes" of account "iCloud"
    set end of noteNames to name of n
  end repeat
  return noteNames
end tell'

Search notes (by name substring)

bash
osascript -e '
tell application "Notes"
  set results to {}
  repeat with n in notes of folder "Notes" of account "iCloud"
    if name of n contains "search term" then
      set end of results to name of n
    end if
  end repeat
  return results
end tell'

Update/append to a note

bash
osascript -e '
tell application "Notes"
  set theNote to note "Title" of folder "Notes" of account "iCloud"
  set body of theNote to (body of theNote) & "<br>Appended content"
end tell'

Safety notes

Notes body is HTML; use <br> for line breaks.
Specify account (iCloud vs On My Mac) to avoid ambiguity.
Requires Accessibility/Automation permission for Terminal/agent process.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Apple Notes AI skill do?

Create, read, and search Apple Notes on macOS using osascript AppleScript.

Why use Apple Notes on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Apple Notes is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Apple Notes in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/eobarretooo/ClawLite/tree/main/clawlite/skills/apple-notes. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Apple Notes?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Apple Notes?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Apple Notes with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Apple Notes AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by eobarretooo under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

View all

Deslop

openclaw

OrganizationPopular

Diff-scoped AI-slop cleanup pass: strip comment slop, defensive-check slop, type-laundering, and style drift from the current branch diff before autoreview.

Discord Clawd

Use to talk to the Discord-backed OpenClaw agent/session; not for archive search.

Discord User Post

Post an approved message as the logged-in Discord user through the Discord desktop app. Use for release announcements or other direct user-authored Discord posts; not for OpenClaw channel sends, bots,…

Discrawl

Discord archive: search, sync freshness, DMs, summaries, TUI, repo/release work.

Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Apple Notes

Platform requirement

Create a note

Read a note by name

List all notes

Search notes (by name substring)

Update/append to a note

Safety notes

Frequently asked questions

Related AI Skills

Set up your own AI workspace now