Apple Notes Skill

Extract and monitor Apple Notes content for workflow integration with support for bulk extraction, real-time monitoring, and export to various formats.

Prerequisites

• - macOS with Apple Notes app
• Python 3.8+ (for coordination scripts)
• osascript (built-in macOS)
• Proper macOS permissions for Notes access

Installation

CODEBLOCK0

Commands

Extract Notes

CODEBLOCK1

Monitor Notes

CODEBLOCK2

Processing and Export

CODEBLOCK3

Configuration

Edit configs/extractor.json for:

• - Output formats (JSON, Markdown, HTML)
• Privacy filters
• Folder selection
• Processing options

Edit configs/monitor.json for:

• - Monitoring intervals
• Change detection settings
• Auto-processing rules

Features

• - ✅ Extract text content from all notes
• ✅ Handle embedded images and attachments
• ✅ Process note metadata (dates, folders)
• ✅ Multiple output formats (JSON, Markdown, SQLite)
• ✅ Real-time monitoring for changes
• ✅ Privacy-first design with local processing
• ✅ Integration with knowledge management tools
• ✅ Automatic deduplication
• ✅ Incremental updates

Output Formats

Examples

CODEBLOCK4

Security & Privacy

• - All processing happens locally on your machine
• No data sent to external services
• Respects macOS security permissions
• Configurable privacy filters for sensitive content
• Optional encryption for exported data

Integration

Compatible with:

• - Obsidian (direct vault export)
• Logseq (Markdown export)
• Notion (JSON import)
• Custom workflows (JSON/CSV output)
• AI processing pipelines
• Search engines (full-text indexing)

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• - Permission denied: Grant Notes access in System Preferences → Security & Privacy
• Import errors: Ensure Python 3.8+ and required packages installed
• AppleScript errors: Check if Notes app is running and accessible
• Empty output: Verify folder names and note permissions

See README.md for detailed troubleshooting guide.