Agent Desktop
superagent-ai/grok-cli
Use the built-in Computer sub-agent with agent-desktop for macOS desktop automation.
Set up macOS automation access for Apple Notes via AppleScript, JXA, and Shortcuts.
Install Apple Notes Install Auth
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace apple-notes-install-auth --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth .claude/skills/apple-notes-install-auth && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "apple-notes-install-auth" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth into .claude/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-notes-install-auth", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-authType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace apple-notes-install-auth --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth .agents/skills/apple-notes-install-auth && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-notes-install-auth" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth into .agents/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-notes-install-auth", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace apple-notes-install-auth --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth .cursor/skills/apple-notes-install-auth && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "apple-notes-install-auth" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth into .cursor/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-notes-install-auth", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git --path skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace apple-notes-install-auth --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth .gemini/skills/apple-notes-install-auth && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-notes-install-auth" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth into .gemini/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-notes-install-auth", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace apple-notes-install-authInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth .github/skills/apple-notes-install-auth && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-notes-install-auth" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth into .github/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-notes-install-auth", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace apple-notes-install-auth --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth .opencode/skills/apple-notes-install-auth && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-notes-install-auth" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth into .opencode/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-notes-install-auth", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
apple-notes-install-auth- GitHub stars
- 2.8k
- Token cost
- ~1.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 316 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 3,342
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Set up macOS automation access for Apple Notes via AppleScript, JXA, and Shortcuts.
- Works in 4 steps: Grant Automation Permissions → Verify JXA (JavaScript for Automation)… → Create a Wrapper Script → …
- Configuring accessibility permissions
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Instructions and Automation Technologies, plus 5 more sections
- Calls osascript
What it does
Apple Notes Install Auth is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Set up macOS automation access for Apple Notes via AppleScript, JXA, and Shortcuts. Use when configuring accessibility permissions, setting up osascript access, or initializing Apple Notes automation on macOS. Trigger: "setup apple notes", "apple notes automation", "apple notes permissions".
Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code
It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Desktop control and Accessibility. It works with macOS and JavaScript. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Configuring accessibility permissions
- Setting up osascript access
- Initializing Apple Notes automation on macOS
Example prompts
- “setup apple notes”
- “apple notes automation”
- “apple notes permissions”
- “/apple-notes-install-auth”
Requirements
- Python 3
- Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Bash(osascript:*), Bash(defaults:*), Grep
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
ReadWriteEditBash(osascript:*)Bash(defaults:*)Grep
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
osascript
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
developer.apple.commacosxautomation.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Context cost
Apple Notes Install Auth loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 79 tokens; SKILL.md has 316 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 316 words, ~1,268 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/apple-notes-install-auth/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- apple-notes-install-auth
- description
- Set up macOS automation access for Apple Notes via AppleScript, JXA, and Shortcuts. Use when configuring accessibility permissions, setting up osascript access, or initializing Apple Notes automation on macOS. Trigger: "setup apple notes", "apple notes automation", "apple notes permissions".
- allowed-tools
- Read, Write, Edit, Bash(osascript:*), Bash(defaults:*), Grep
- compatibility
- Designed for Claude Code
- version
- 1.6.0
- license
- MIT
- author
- Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
- tags
- saas, macos, apple-notes, automation, applescript
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
# 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
# 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
#!/bin/bash
# scripts/notes-cli.sh — Wrapper for common Apple Notes operations
case "$1" in
count)
osascript -l JavaScript -e '
const Notes = Application("Notes");
Notes.defaultAccount.notes.length;
'
;;
list)
osascript -l JavaScript -e '
const Notes = Application("Notes");
const notes = Notes.defaultAccount.notes();
notes.slice(0, 20).map(n => `${n.id()} | ${n.name()}`).join("\n");
'
;;
folders)
osascript -l JavaScript -e '
const Notes = Application("Notes");
Notes.defaultAccount.folders().map(f => f.name()).join("\n");
'
;;
*)
echo "Usage: notes-cli.sh {count|list|folders}"
;;
esacStep 4: Verify Shortcuts Integration
# Apple Shortcuts can also interact with Notes
# Check available shortcuts
shortcuts list | grep -i note
# Run a shortcut that creates a note
shortcuts run "Create Note" --input-path /dev/stdin <<< "Test content"Automation Technologies
| Technology | Language | Best For | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppleScript | AppleScript | Simple operations | Apple Scripting Guide |
| JXA | JavaScript | Complex logic, JSON handling | Apple JXA Reference |
| osascript | CLI wrapper | Scripts, CI/CD | man osascript |
| Shortcuts | Visual | Non-developer workflows | Shortcuts app |
| PyXA | Python | Python automation | pyxa.dev |
Output
- A recorded consent decision for the exact invoking app and macOS user
- A read-only, scoped authorization result (not a complete note listing)
- A wrapper that exposes only the approved operations and fails on unknown input
- An explicit decision on whether any Shortcuts workflow is approved
Examples
For a first-time setup, run one read-only count against the intended account and accept the macOS prompt in the interactive session. Do not use the list wrapper against a production account unless the task specifically requires metadata discovery; it can expose titles in terminal history and CI logs. For Shortcuts, use a non-production shortcut and a test note rather than a workflow that creates notes in a default account.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
Not authorized to send Apple events | Missing automation permission | Grant in System Preferences > Privacy > Automation |
Notes got an error: AppleEvent timed out | Notes.app not running | Launch Notes first or add activate |
-1743 errAEAppNotAllowed | Denied by TCC | Reset TCC: tccutil reset AppleEvents |
execution error: Notes is not running | Notes.app closed | Add tell app "Notes" to activate |
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to apple-notes-hello-world for your first note creation.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287
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Questions about Apple Notes Install Auth
What does Apple Notes Install Auth do?
Set up macOS automation access for Apple Notes via AppleScript, JXA, and Shortcuts. Apple Notes Install Auth is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Set up macOS automation access for Apple Notes via AppleScript, JXA, and Shortcuts.
When should I use Apple Notes Install Auth?
Apple Notes Install Auth fits situations like: configuring accessibility permissions; setting up osascript access; initializing Apple Notes automation on macOS.
How do I install Apple Notes Install Auth in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/apple-notes-install-auth in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Apple Notes Install Auth in Codex?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/apple-notes-install-auth in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/apple-notes-install-auth in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Apple Notes Install Auth in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill apple-notes-install-auth -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/apple-notes-install-auth, .gemini/skills/apple-notes-install-auth, .github/skills/apple-notes-install-auth and .opencode/skills/apple-notes-install-auth in your project.
What does Apple Notes Install Auth need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Apple Notes Install Auth needs the command-line tools its instructions call (osascript). Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(osascript:*), Bash(defaults:*), Grep. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.
Does Apple Notes Install Auth access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: developer.apple.com and macosxautomation.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Apple Notes Install Auth safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Apple Notes Install Auth use?
Apple Notes Install Auth is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Apple Notes Install Auth use?
About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
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Who maintains Apple Notes Install Auth?
jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.