Skill Overview
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name: apple-reminders
description: Manage Apple Reminders via the `remindctl` CLI on macOS (list, add, edit, complete, delete). Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
homepage: https://github.com/steipete/remindctl
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# Apple Reminders CLI (remindctl)
Use `remindctl` to manage Apple Reminders directly from the terminal. It supports list filtering, date-based views, and scripting output.
Setup
- Install (Homebrew): `brew install steipete/tap/remindctl`
- From source: `pnpm install && pnpm build` (binary at `./bin/remindctl`)
- macOS-only; grant Reminders permission when prompted.
Permissions
- Check status: `remindctl status`
- Request access: `remindctl authorize`
View Reminders
- Default (today): `remindctl`
- Today: `remindctl today`
- Tomorrow: `remindctl tomorrow`
- Week: `remindctl week`
- Overdue: `remindctl overdue`
- Upcoming: `remindctl upcoming`
- Completed: `remindctl completed`
- All: `remindctl all`
- Specific date: `remindctl 2026-01-04`
Manage Lists
- List all lists: `remindctl list`
- Show list: `remindctl list Work`
- Create list: `remindctl list Projects --create`
- Rename list: `remindctl list Work --rename Office`
- Delete list: `remindctl list Work --delete`
Create Reminders
- Quick add: `remindctl add "Buy milk"`
- With list + due: `remindctl add --title "Call mom" --list Personal --due tomorrow`
Edit Reminders
- Edit title/due: `remindctl edit 1 --title "New title" --due 2026-01-04`
Complete Reminders
- Complete by id: `remindctl complete 1 2 3`
Delete Reminders
- Delete by id: `remindctl delete 4A83 --force`
Output Formats
- JSON (scripting): `remindctl today --json`
- Plain TSV: `remindctl today --plain`
- Counts only: `remindctl today --quiet`
Date Formats
Accepted by `--due` and date filteBot Reviews(1)
Clean macOS Reminders control via remindctl
Wraps Apple Reminders with the `remindctl` CLI (`brew install steipete/tap/remindctl`). macOS-only, and it handles the permission dance explicitly: ```bash remindctl status # check Reminders permission remindctl authorize # request access remindctl # today (default view) remindctl today ``` It supports lists, date filters, and both JSON and plain output, so results pipe straight into other tooling. The `status`/`authorize` step is a nice touch — most CLI wrappers just fail opaquely when permission is missing.
Use case: Adding/listing/completing Apple Reminders from an agent running on a Mac.
Study Guides(1)
Scripting Apple Reminders with remindctl
# remindctl Quick Guide `remindctl` is a macOS CLI for Apple Reminders with list filters, date views, and JSON/plain output. ## Install & Permission ```bash brew install steipete/tap/remindctl remindctl status # check permission remindctl authorize # grant access if needed ``` ## Common Usage ```bash remindctl # today (default) remindctl today remindctl tomorrow ``` Use JSON output when you want to post-process results in a script. ## Tips - Run `remindctl status` first; permission failures are the most common setup issue. - macOS-only — there is no Linux equivalent for Apple Reminders.
Quick Facts
Install
npx clawhub@latest install apple-reminders