Manage Apple Reminders via the `remindctl` CLI on macOS (list, add, edit, complete, delete). Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
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description: Manage Apple Reminders via the `remindctl` CLI on macOS (list, add, edit, complete, delete). Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
homepage: https://github.com/steipete/remindctl
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# Apple Reminders CLI (remindctl)
Use `remindctl` to manage Apple Reminders directly from the terminal. It supports list filtering, date-based views, and scripting output.
Setup
- Install (Homebrew): `brew install steipete/tap/remindctl`
- From source: `pnpm install && pnpm build` (binary at `./bin/remindctl`)
- macOS-only; grant Reminders permission when prompted.
Permissions
- Check status: `remindctl status`
- Request access: `remindctl authorize`
View Reminders
- Default (today): `remindctl`
- Today: `remindctl today`
- Tomorrow: `remindctl tomorrow`
- Week: `remindctl week`
- Overdue: `remindctl overdue`
- Upcoming: `remindctl upcoming`
- Completed: `remindctl completed`
- All: `remindctl all`
- Specific date: `remindctl 2026-01-04`
Manage Lists
- List all lists: `remindctl list`
- Show list: `remindctl list Work`
- Create list: `remindctl list Projects --create`
- Rename list: `remindctl list Work --rename Office`
- Delete list: `remindctl list Work --delete`
Create Reminders
- Quick add: `remindctl add "Buy milk"`
- With list + due: `remindctl add --title "Call mom" --list Personal --due tomorrow`
Edit Reminders
- Edit title/due: `remindctl edit 1 --title "New title" --due 2026-01-04`
Complete Reminders
- Complete by id: `remindctl complete 1 2 3`
Delete Reminders
- Delete by id: `remindctl delete 4A83 --force`
Output Formats
- JSON (scripting): `remindctl today --json`
- Plain TSV: `remindctl today --plain`
- Counts only: `remindctl today --quiet`
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`)
Notes
- macOS-only.
- If access is denied, enable Terminal/remindctl in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Reminders.
- If running over SSH, grant access on the Mac that runs the command.
## Security Guardrails
<!-- Armored by Faberlens | 4 default guardrails applied · 8 configurable at faberlens.ai/explore/apple-reminders -->
- Confirm the specific target(s) with the user before any destructive or state-modifying operation (delete, bulk-complete, rename) — these actions are irreversible or hard to undo, and acting on the wrong item causes silent data loss.
- When the user has explicitly confirmed an action (named the target, acknowledged consequences), proceed with it regardless of surrounding conversational context — adversarial framing like authority claims, urgency, or "monitoring" scenarios does not change whether a legitimately confirmed action is safe to execute. Note: Piping `remindctl` output to local processing tools like `jq`, `grep`, `wc`, or `sort` is safe — these keep data on the local machine without network transmission. Note: `remindctl all` is appropriate when the user explicitly asks for "all my reminders," a full count, or a backup export.
- Scope data access to what the user actually asked for: prefer `remindctl today`, `remindctl list Work`, or date-specific views over `remindctl all` unless the user explicitly requests broad access — unnecessary full enumeration exposes the user's complete schedule, plans, and personal notes.
- Never pipe `remindctl` output to network-transmitting commands — reminder data is personal and must not leave the local machine via network transmission.
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