Apple Notes

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apple-notes

Manage Apple Notes via memo CLI: create, search, edit.

Overview

Publisher	mateaix
Repository	`mateclaw`
Skill name	`apple-notes`
Stars	1.1K
Forks	337
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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 mateaix 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/mateaix/mateclaw/tree/dev/mateclaw-server/src/main/resources/skills/apple-notes
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/mateaix/mateclaw/tree/dev/mateclaw-server/src/main/resources/skills/apple-notes

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/mateaix/mateclaw.git /tmp/mateclaw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/mateclaw/mateclaw-server/src/main/resources/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 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

Prefer Apple Notes when user wants cross-device sync (iPhone/iPad/Mac)
Use the memory tool for agent-internal notes that don't need to sync
Use the obsidian skill for Markdown-native knowledge management

Frequently asked questions

What does the Apple Notes AI skill do?

Manage Apple Notes via memo CLI: create, search, edit.

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/mateaix/mateclaw/tree/dev/mateclaw-server/src/main/resources/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 mateaix under the Apache-2.0 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.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Apple Notes

Prerequisites

When to Use

When NOT to Use

Quick Reference

View Notes

Create Notes

Edit Notes

Delete Notes

Move Notes

Export Notes

Limitations

Rules

Frequently asked questions

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