Is this skill compatible with Windows or Linux?

No, this skill is specifically designed for macOS (Darwin) as it requires the Things 3 desktop application and its local database to function.

How do I fix database access errors?

You must grant 'Full Disk Access' in macOS System Settings to the application running the skill (such as Terminal, iTerm2, or the OpenClaw app) so it can read the local Things database.

Can I delete tasks using this skill?

The underlying CLI does not currently support hard deletion. However, you can mark tasks as 'completed' or 'canceled' using the update command.

Do I need an authentication token?

An authentication token is not required for reading the database, but it is necessary for 'update' operations. You can set the THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN environment variable for seamless use.

Things 3 Task Manager

Name: Things 3 Task Manager
Author: hazelugo

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Productivity & Workflow

Integrates Things 3 for macOS with Claude Code to manage tasks, projects, and to-do lists directly through the command line.

The things-mac skill empowers Claude to interact seamlessly with your local Things 3 database on macOS using the things3-cli utility. This skill enables Claude to read your inbox, today view, and upcoming tasks, as well as search through projects, areas, and tags. By leveraging the Things URL scheme, it can also create new tasks with detailed notes, deadlines, and checklists, or update existing items. It is ideal for developers who want to bridge their development environment with their personal task management, allowing for the automated creation of tasks from code discussions or project planning without leaving the terminal.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Advanced search across tasks, projects, areas, and tags

03Dry-run mode to safely preview URL scheme commands before execution

04Read-only access to Inbox, Today, and Upcoming tasks from the local DB

05Comprehensive task creation with notes, deadlines, and project assignment

06Support for task updates including completion, cancellation, and tag management

Use Cases

01Transforming technical debt and TODO comments in code into actionable Things tasks

02Creating structured project lists and headings in Things based on repository requirements

03Searching your personal to-do list to coordinate development schedules during coding sessions

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Advanced search across tasks, projects, areas, and tags

03Dry-run mode to safely preview URL scheme commands before execution

04Read-only access to Inbox, Today, and Upcoming tasks from the local DB

05Comprehensive task creation with notes, deadlines, and project assignment

06Support for task updates including completion, cancellation, and tag management

Use Cases

01Transforming technical debt and TODO comments in code into actionable Things tasks

02Creating structured project lists and headings in Things based on repository requirements

03Searching your personal to-do list to coordinate development schedules during coding sessions