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apple-reminders
Apple Reminders via remindctl: add, list, complete.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and usage patterns for managing Apple Reminders that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires brew, remindctl installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 226,679 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Apple Reminders Use remindctl to manage Apple Reminders directly from the terminal. Tasks sync across all Apple devices via iCloud. Prerequisites macOS with Reminders.app Install: brew install steipete/tap/remindctl Grant Reminders permission when prompted Check: remindctl status / Request: remindctl authorize When to Use User mentions "reminder" or "Reminders app" Creating personal to-dos with due dates that sync to iOS Managing Apple Reminders lists User wants tasks to appear on their iPhone/iPad When NOT to Use Scheduling agent alerts → use the cronjob tool instead Calendar events → use Apple Calendar or Google Calendar Project task management → use GitHub Issues, Notion, etc. If user says "remind me" but means an agent alert → clarify first Quick Reference View Reminders Manage Lists Create Reminders Due Time vs Alarm / Early Nudge --due and --alarm are different fields: --due sets the reminder's due date/time. --alarm sets the EventKit alarm/notification trigger. Timed due reminders may default to an alarm at the due time, but pass --alarm explicitly when the user asks for an earlier nudge. For a reminder due at 2:00 PM with a notification 30 minutes earlier: To edit an existing reminder: The Reminders UI may show or group the item by the alarm time because that is when the notification fires. Verify with JSON instead of assuming the due time moved: Expected shape: dueDate: actual due time alarmDate: notification / early nudge time Apple's public EKReminder docs list only reminder-specific properties. Alarm support comes from inherited EKCalendarItem behavior exposed by remindctl's --alarm flag. Complete / Delete Output Formats Date Formats Accepted by --due and date filters: today, tomorrow, yesterday YYYY-MM-DD YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm ISO 8601 (2026-01-04T12:34:56Z) Rules 1. When user says "remind me", clarify: Apple Reminders (syncs to phone) vs agent cronjob alert 2. Always confirm reminder content and due date before creating 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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