Apple Notes
Your Apple Notes, now voice-controlled
Complete Guide to OpenClaw Apple Notes Integration
Apple Notes is the default note-taking app for millions of Mac, iPhone, and iPad users. With OpenClaw, you can create, search, and manage notes entirely through conversation — no app switching required.
Why AI + Apple Notes?
Apple Notes is deceptively powerful. Rich text, drawings, scans, checklists, folders, tags, collaboration — it's a full note-taking system. But finding that one note from six months ago? Creating quick notes without breaking your flow? That's where AI comes in.
Core Capabilities
Quick Capture
You: Note: Great idea from the meeting — we should add dark mode to the mobile appAssistant: Created note "Great idea from the meeting" in your Inbox folder.Search with Natural Language
You: Find my notes about the Tokyo tripAssistant: Found 3 notes mentioning Tokyo:1. "Tokyo Travel Planning" (Dec 2025)2. "Tokyo Restaurant List" (Dec 2025)3. "Trip Expense Notes" (Jan 2026)Create Structured Notes
You: Create a meeting notes template for tomorrow's product reviewAssistant: Created "Product Review Meeting - Feb 8" with sections:- Attendees- Agenda- Discussion- Action Items- Next StepsRead and Summarize
You: What's in my "Project Ideas" note?Assistant: Your Project Ideas note contains 12 items:- Mobile app redesign- Newsletter automation- Customer feedback system...iCloud Sync
Notes created or edited through OpenClaw sync across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Create a note on your Mac, see it on your iPhone instantly.
Folder Organization
You: Move all notes tagged "archive" to the Archive folderAssistant: Moved 8 notes to Archive folder.Use Cases
- Quick capture during calls: "Note: John's new phone number is 555-1234"
- Meeting prep: "Show me notes from my last call with Acme Corp"
- Research organization: "Create a folder for the Q2 marketing research"
- Daily journaling: "Add to today's journal: Finally shipped the new feature"
Privacy
Apple Notes stays on your Mac and syncs via iCloud. OpenClaw accesses notes locally through the memo CLI — no data leaves your machine except to iCloud (which you already use).
Features
Quick Note Capture
Create notes instantly through conversation. No app switching, no keyboard shortcuts.
Natural Language Search
Find notes by describing what you're looking for. 'Notes about the Tokyo trip' or 'Meeting notes from last week'.
Folder Organization
Create folders, move notes, and organize your library through commands.
iCloud Sync
All changes sync across your Apple devices automatically via iCloud.
Read and Summarize
Get note contents read back to you or summarized for quick review.
Template Creation
Create structured notes for meetings, projects, or any recurring format.
Use Cases
Quick Capture
Capture thoughts, ideas, and information without breaking your flow.
Meeting Notes
Take notes during calls, automatically organized by date and topic.
Research Collection
Gather and organize research notes across projects.
Daily Journaling
Add entries to a running journal throughout the day.
Contact Notes
Keep notes about people you meet — context for future conversations.
Setup Guide
Requirements
- ✓macOS (Apple Notes is a Mac app)
- ✓iCloud account (optional, for sync)
- ✓OpenClaw running on your Mac
Install the memo CLI
Run 'brew install memo' or install from the memo GitHub releases.
Grant permissions
When prompted, allow Terminal/OpenClaw to access Apple Notes in System Preferences > Privacy.
Test the connection
Ask 'Show me my recent notes' to verify access is working.
Limitations
- ⚠️Mac only — Apple Notes isn't available on other platforms
- ⚠️Requires the memo CLI to be installed
- ⚠️Some rich content (drawings, scans) may not be fully accessible via CLI
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with shared notes?
Yes, notes shared via iCloud collaboration are accessible just like your personal notes.
Can it access notes on my iPhone?
It accesses notes synced to your Mac via iCloud. Any note on your iPhone that syncs to iCloud will be accessible.
What about locked notes?
Locked notes require your password/Touch ID. The CLI can't access locked notes without unlocking them first.
Is this secure?
Yes. Everything happens locally on your Mac. Notes sync through Apple's iCloud, which you already use.
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