Apple Notes CLI
Manage Apple Notes directly from the terminal with the memo CLI: create, view, edit, delete, search, move notes between folders, and export notes to HTML or Markdown.
Requirements
- The memo CLI must be installed; on macOS it is available via Homebrew as antoniorodr/memo/memo.
- Apple Notes.app must be accessible.
How to use
Notes containing images or attachments cannot be edited.
This tool is macOS-only.
Install the memo CLI via Homebrew with the formula antoniorodr/memo/memo.
Install (Homebrew): brew tap antoniorodr/memo && brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo
Manual (pip): pip install . (after cloning the repo)
If prompted, grant Automation access to Notes.app.
List all notes: memo notes
Filter by folder: memo notes -f "Folder Name"
Search notes (fuzzy): memo notes -s "query"
Add a new note: memo notes -a
Quick add with title: memo notes -a "Note Title"
Edit existing note: memo notes -e
Delete a note: memo notes -d
Move note to folder: memo notes -m
Export to HTML/Markdown: memo notes -ex
Interactive prompts may require terminal access.
For automation, grant permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation.
Source: openclaw/openclaw and its contributors. License: MIT.
Copyright (c) 2026 OpenClaw Foundation
Translation and editorial adaptation by ClawCases.
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