Apple Reminders (remindctl)

Use this skill when users ask to manage Apple Reminders.

Prerequisites

• macOS
• remindctl installed:

brew install steipete/tap/remindctl

• Grant Reminders access if prompted.

Authorization checks

remindctl status
remindctl authorize

Core commands

Today / tomorrow / week:

remindctl today
remindctl tomorrow
remindctl week

Add reminder:

remindctl add "Buy milk"
remindctl add --title "Pay rent" --list Personal --due tomorrow

Edit reminder:

remindctl edit 1 --title "Pay rent (landlord)" --due 2026-02-10

Complete reminder:

remindctl complete 1

Delete reminder:

remindctl delete 1 --force

List operations:

remindctl list
remindctl list Work
remindctl list Projects --create

JSON output for scripting:

remindctl today --json

Usage guidance

• Prefer read/list before mutate/delete.
• Confirm IDs and list names before edit/complete/delete.
• If permission is denied, enable Terminal in: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Reminders.