Is an authentication token necessary?

An authentication token is only required for update operations (like completing or modifying tasks); reading the database and adding new tasks do not require a token.

Does this skill work on Windows or Linux?

No, this skill is specifically designed for macOS (Darwin) as it relies on the Things 3 macOS application and its local SQLite database.

How do I install the required dependencies?

The skill requires the things3-cli which can be installed via Go using 'go install github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/cmd/things@latest'.

Can I delete tasks using this skill?

The underlying things3-cli does not currently support permanent deletion. However, you can mark tasks as completed or canceled.

What permissions are required for this skill?

The terminal or application running Claude Code must be granted 'Full Disk Access' in macOS System Settings to read the local Things database.

Things 3 Task Manager

Name: Things 3 Task Manager
Author: clawdbot

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8,360

Productivity & Workflow

Manages Things 3 tasks and projects on macOS using the things3-cli for seamless productivity automation.

About

The things-mac skill empowers Claude to interact directly with the Things 3 task management application on macOS. By leveraging the things3-cli utility, Claude can read your local database to retrieve items from your Inbox, Today, and Upcoming views, or search through existing projects, areas, and tags. It also enables the creation of new to-dos and the updating of existing ones via the Things URL scheme, allowing users to transform conversationally identified tasks into structured entries within their personal productivity system without leaving the terminal.

Key Features

Read-access to local Things database for Inbox, Today, and Upcoming tasks
Update existing tasks including status changes, note appending, and tag management
Create new tasks with notes, deadlines, checklists, and project associations
Advanced search across projects, areas, and tags
Dry-run support to preview URL scheme commands before execution
8,360 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Querying current task load to help Claude plan daily work schedules
Converting code review action items into Things 3 tasks automatically
Syncing complex project plans generated by AI into structured Things projects

About

Key Features

Read-access to local Things database for Inbox, Today, and Upcoming tasks
Update existing tasks including status changes, note appending, and tag management
Create new tasks with notes, deadlines, checklists, and project associations
Advanced search across projects, areas, and tags
Dry-run support to preview URL scheme commands before execution
8,360 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Querying current task load to help Claude plan daily work schedules
Converting code review action items into Things 3 tasks automatically
Syncing complex project plans generated by AI into structured Things projects