things-maclisted
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# Things 3 CLI
Use `things` to read your local Things database (inbox/today/search/projects/areas/tags) and to add/update todos via the Things URL scheme.
Setup
- Install (recommended, Apple Silicon): `GOBIN=/opt/homebrew/bin go install github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/cmd/things@latest`
- If DB reads fail: grant **Full Disk Access** to the calling app (Terminal for manual runs; `OpenClaw.app` for gateway runs).
- Optional: set `THINGSDB` (or pass `--db`) to point at your `ThingsData-*` folder.
- Optional: set `THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN` to avoid passing `--auth-token` for update ops.
Read-only (DB)
- `things inbox --limit 50`
- `things today`
- `things upcoming`
- `things search "query"`
- `things projects` / `things areas` / `things tags`
Write (URL scheme)
- Prefer safe preview: `things --dry-run add "Title"`
- Add: `things add "Title" --notes "..." --when today --deadline 2026-01-02`
- Bring Things to front: `things --foreground add "Title"`
Examples: add a todo
- Basic: `things add "Buy milk"`
- With notes: `things add "Buy milk" --notes "2% + bananas"`
- Into a project/area: `things add "Book flights" --list "Travel"`
- Into a project heading: `things add "Pack charger" --list "Travel" --heading "Before"`
- With tags: `things add "Call dentist" --tags "health,phone"`
- Checklist: `things add "Trip prep" --checklist-item "Passport" --checklist-item "Tickets"`
- From STDIN (multi-line => title + notes):
- `cat <<'EOF' | things add -`
- `Title line`
- `Notes line