Update Apple Note
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
note_name | Yes | The name of the note in Apple Notes to update | Dale's Principles |
content_to_add | Yes | The new content, suggestions, or enhancements to add | Add measurability and action items to each point |
update_mode | No | append (add to existing content) or replace (overwrite entire body); defaults to append | append |
Procedure
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Ask for the note name if not provided
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Retrieve the current note content:
tell application "Notes" get body of note "{{NOTE_NAME}}" end tell -
Prepare the new content, formatted with HTML for Notes rich text if needed
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Update the note body:
tell application "Notes" set body of note "{{NOTE_NAME}}" to "{{NEW_CONTENT}}" end tellFor longer or complex updates, write the AppleScript to a temp file and run with
osascript {{SCRIPT_FILE}} -
Verify the update by retrieving and displaying the updated content
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Report a summary of changes made
Notes
- Note names must match exactly as stored in Apple Notes (case-sensitive)
- Content can use HTML tags for rich text; plain text is also accepted
- Requires Apple Notes permissions for AppleScript access
Example
update the note with suggestions for improvement
add these action items to my Principles note in Apple Notes
append a summary section to my Meeting Notes note
replace the content of my Goals note with this updated version
edit my Projects note to include the new deadline