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Things Mac
by
Peter Steinberger
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install things-mac
Description
Manage Things 3 via the `things` CLI on macOS (add/update projects+todos via URL scheme; read/search/list from the local Things database). Use when a user asks Clawdbot to add a task to Things, list inbox/today/upcoming, search tasks, or inspect projects/areas/tags.
Usage Guidance
Install this if you want Clawdbot to manage your Things 3 tasks. Try read operations before granting Full Disk Access, grant it only to the app you intend to use, and revoke it if no longer needed. Keep THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN private and use dry-run before uncertain write or update commands.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: things-mac
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is designed to manage Things 3 on macOS using the `things3-cli` tool. Installation instructions are standard for Go modules, and all commands demonstrated are legitimate interactions with the Things 3 application or its local database. The `SKILL.md` transparently mentions that 'Full Disk Access' might be required for `Clawdbot.app` to read the local Things database, which is a high-privilege but necessary permission for this functionality on macOS. There is no evidence of prompt injection, data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation. The skill's behavior is clearly aligned with its stated purpose.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The documented capabilities match the stated purpose: reading Things 3 task data and adding or updating todos through the Things CLI and URL scheme.
Instruction Scope
Commands are user-directed and include dry-run examples, but they can modify task data such as notes, tags, completion, or cancellation status.
Install Mechanism
Installation fetches the upstream Go module at @latest, which is common but not pinned to a fixed version.
Credentials
The skill conditionally tells users to grant Full Disk Access if database reads fail; this is disclosed and related to reading the local Things database, but broader than the skill-specific data need.
Persistence & Privilege
No background worker, persistence mechanism, obfuscation, or exfiltration is present; any lasting privilege comes from user-granted Full Disk Access or an optional Things auth token.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install things-mac - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/things-mac - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Things Mac?
Manage Things 3 via the `things` CLI on macOS (add/update projects+todos via URL scheme; read/search/list from the local Things database). Use when a user asks Clawdbot to add a task to Things, list inbox/today/upcoming, search tasks, or inspect projects/areas/tags. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 15849 downloads so far.
How do I install Things Mac?
Run "/install things-mac" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Things Mac free?
Yes, Things Mac is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Things Mac support?
Things Mac is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (darwin).
Who created Things Mac?
It is built and maintained by Peter Steinberger (@steipete); the current version is v1.0.0.
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