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#13594: fix(skills): correct apple-notes SKILL.md memo -a syntax

by lailoo open 2026-02-10 18:53 View on GitHub →
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## Summary Fixes #13532 ## Problem The `apple-notes` skill's `SKILL.md` documents a nonexistent feature: `memo notes -a "Note Title"`. The `-a` flag in the `memo` CLI is a boolean switch that opens an interactive editor — it does not accept a title argument. The agent follows the skill's instructions, the command silently ignores the extra argument, and the note gets the default title instead of the user-requested one. Additionally, the upstream `memo` CLI hardcodes the note name to "New Note" in its AppleScript template (`addmemo.py:33-34`), so note titles cannot be controlled via the CLI at all. An upstream issue has been filed: https://github.com/antoniorodr/memo/issues/14 ## Fix Remove the incorrect `memo notes -a "Note Title"` syntax and clarify that `-a` is a boolean flag whose title behavior is controlled internally by memo. **Before:** ```markdown - Add a new note: `memo notes -a` - Opens an interactive editor to compose the note. - Quick add with title: `memo notes -a "Note Title"` ``` **After:** ```markdown - Add a new note: `memo notes -a` - Opens an interactive editor to compose the note. - Note: `-a` is a boolean flag and does not accept a title argument. The note title in Apple Notes is set by memo internally and cannot be controlled via the CLI. ``` ## Effect on User Experience **Before fix:** The agent calls `memo notes -a "Meeting Notes"` as instructed by SKILL.md. The extra argument is silently ignored, and the note appears in Apple Notes with title "New Note" instead of "Meeting Notes". **After fix:** The skill no longer instructs the agent to use a nonexistent title syntax. The agent will use `memo notes -a` correctly and can inform the user about the title limitation. ## Testing - Pure documentation fix, no code logic changes - Lint passes <!-- greptile_comment --> <h2>Greptile Overview</h2> <h3>Greptile Summary</h3> Updates the `apple-notes` skill documentation to remove the incorrect `memo notes -a "Title"` usage and clarify that `-a` is a boolean flag whose note title behavior is controlled internally by `memo`. Also adds a changelog entry describing the doc fix. <h3>Confidence Score: 4/5</h3> - This PR is safe to merge once the changelog PR reference is corrected. - The functional change is a documentation correction in `skills/apple-notes/SKILL.md`. The only concrete issue found is a misreferenced number in `CHANGELOG.md` that should point to this PR for traceability. - CHANGELOG.md <!-- greptile_other_comments_section --> **Context used:** - Context from `dashboard` - CLAUDE.md ([source](https://app.greptile.com/review/custom-context?memory=fd949e91-5c3a-4ab5-90a1-cbe184fd6ce8)) - Context from `dashboard` - AGENTS.md ([source](https://app.greptile.com/review/custom-context?memory=0d0c8278-ef8e-4d6c-ab21-f5527e322f13)) <!-- /greptile_comment -->

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