Can I use this skill for automated scripting?

Yes, the skill supports --json and --plain output flags, making it easy to pipe reminder data into other scripts or automation tools.

Does this skill work on Windows or Linux?

No, this skill is specifically designed for macOS as it relies on the native Apple Reminders framework and the remindctl utility.

How do I grant the necessary permissions?

You can run 'remindctl authorize' in your terminal or manually enable access via System Settings > Privacy & Security > Reminders for your terminal emulator.

Can I manage multiple reminder lists?

Yes, the skill allows you to view all lists, create new ones, rename existing lists, or target specific lists when adding or viewing reminders.

How do I install the required CLI dependency?

The skill requires remindctl, which can be easily installed via Homebrew using the command 'brew install steipete/tap/remindctl'.

Apple Reminders CLI

Name: Apple Reminders CLI
Author: ishuru

byishuru

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Productivity & Workflow

Manage and automate Apple Reminders directly within your terminal and Claude Code environment using the remindctl utility.

The Apple Reminders skill provides a powerful interface for interacting with the native macOS Reminders application via the remindctl CLI. It allows users to seamlessly list, create, edit, and complete tasks across different lists without leaving their development environment. By supporting advanced date filtering—such as 'today', 'upcoming', or specific ISO 8601 timestamps—and offering JSON output for scripting, this skill is ideal for developers looking to integrate their personal or professional task management into their automated terminal workflows.

Key Features

01Support for multiple output formats including JSON and TSV for scripting

020 GitHub stars

03Full list management to create, rename, and organize reminder categories

04Advanced date-based filtering including today, tomorrow, and overdue views

05Complete CRUD operations for reminders (add, edit, complete, delete)

06Native macOS integration with built-in permission status checking

Use Cases

01Scripting daily status reports by querying completed or upcoming tasks via JSON output

02Automating the creation of reminders for follow-up items discovered during code analysis

03Generating and managing project tasks directly from a terminal-based coding session

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ishuru/ishuru apple-reminders

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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