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/install notectl
Description
Manage Apple Notes via AppleScript CLI
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent in purpose (manage Apple Notes) but has worrisome omissions and a surprising static folder list. Before installing or enabling it: (1) verify the publisher/source (there's no homepage and source is unknown); (2) confirm you are on macOS and that the skill will use a trusted AppleScript runtime (osascript) — the skill should declare this; (3) ask the author why a list of local folders is embedded in SKILL.md (it may indicate the packaged skill contains user-specific data); (4) avoid enabling autonomous execution unless you trust the skill, because it could read/write your local Notes via AppleScript. If the author cannot justify the missing platform requirement and the folder list, treat the skill as untrusted.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: notectl
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle, consisting only of `_meta.json` and `SKILL.md`, describes a command-line interface for managing Apple Notes. The `SKILL.md` file details various commands and options for interacting with notes and folders. There is no executable code provided, and the documentation contains no evidence of prompt injection attempts against the agent, data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation. The described functionality is clearly aligned with its stated purpose of managing Apple Notes.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill claims to manage Apple Notes via AppleScript, which reasonably requires macOS and an AppleScript runtime (e.g., the osascript binary). The registry metadata lists no required binaries and no OS restriction; that is inconsistent with the stated purpose. Additionally, the SKILL.md includes a static list of 'Available Folders' that appears to be system-specific, which is unexpected for a generic CLI doc.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md is an instruction-only document describing CLI commands (notectl) but does not include explicit runtime steps (e.g., run osascript or where to get the CLI). It implicitly requires the agent or user to run AppleScript against the local Notes database, which would read and write user data — the document does not discuss permissions or safety, leaving runtime behavior vague.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no bundled code — lowest installer risk. Nothing will be written to disk by an installer because there is no install step described.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is plausible for a locally run AppleScript-based tool. However, it fails to declare required platform/binaries (macOS and osascript), and the embedded folder list suggests the package may contain or have been generated from user-specific data — which is disproportionate and unexpected for a generic published skill.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent or elevated platform privileges (always: false). It is user-invocable and allows normal model invocation, which is standard.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install notectl - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/notectl - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of notectl – command-line interface for Apple Notes
- Adds CLI commands to list, show, add, search, and append notes using AppleScript.
- Supports listing notes by folder and counting notes in folders.
- Allows creating notes in specified folders and adding body content during creation.
- Provides search functionality for notes by title or content.
- Enables appending text to existing notes.
- Documentation includes command usage, examples, and available folder names.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Notectl?
Manage Apple Notes via AppleScript CLI. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 2012 downloads so far.
How do I install Notectl?
Run "/install notectl" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Notectl free?
Yes, Notectl is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Notectl support?
Notectl is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Notectl?
It is built and maintained by rainbat (@rainbat); the current version is v1.0.0.
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