apple-notes-install-auth

# Apple Notes Install & Auth ## Overview Apple Notes has no REST API. Automation uses macOS scripting technologies: AppleScript, JavaScript for Automation (JXA), Shortcuts, and the `osascript` command-line tool. No SDK to install — but you need macOS accessibility permissions. ## Prerequisites - macOS 13+ (Ventura or later recommended) - Terminal app or iTerm2 - System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Automation permissions ## Instructions ### Step 1: Grant Automation Permissions ```bash # macOS requires explicit permission for scripts to control Notes.app # The first time you run an osascript command targeting Notes, macOS will prompt. # You can also pre-grant in: System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Automation # Test basic Notes access (will trigger permission prompt) osascript -e 'tell application "Notes" to get name of every note in default account' ``` ### Step 2: Verify JXA (JavaScript for Automation) Access ```bash # JXA is the modern alternative to AppleScript # Run JavaScript via osascript with -l JavaScript flag osascript -l JavaScript -e ' const Notes = Application("Notes"); Notes.includeStandardAdditions = true; const noteCount = Notes.defaultAccount.notes.length; `Apple Notes accessible: ${noteCount} notes found`; ' ``` ### Step 3: Create a Wrapper Script ```bash #!/bin/bash # scripts/notes-cli.sh — Wrapper for common Apple Notes operations case "$1" in count) osascript -l JavaScript -e ' const Notes = Application("Notes")...