Skillshub apple-notes-common-errors
install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/apple-notes-common-errors" ~/.claude/skills/comeonoliver-skillshub-apple-notes-common-errors && rm -rf "$T"
manifest:
skills/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/apple-notes-common-errors/SKILL.mdsource content
Apple Notes Common Errors
Error Reference
| Error | Code | Root Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not authorized to send Apple events | -1743 | Missing automation permission | System Preferences > Privacy > Automation |
| AppleEvent timed out | -1712 | Notes.app busy or not running | Activate Notes first; increase timeout |
| Notes is not running | N/A | App closed | Add |
| Can't get folder | -1728 | Folder name mismatch | Check exact folder name including case |
| Connection is invalid | -609 | Notes crashed during operation | Restart Notes.app |
| User canceled | -128 | Security dialog dismissed | Re-run and click Allow |
Diagnostic Script
#!/bin/bash echo "=== Apple Notes Diagnostics ===" echo -n "Notes.app running: " pgrep -x Notes > /dev/null && echo "Yes" || echo "No" echo -n "Note count: " osascript -l JavaScript -e "Application(\"Notes\").defaultAccount.notes.length" 2>/dev/null || echo "ERROR" echo -n "Folder count: " osascript -l JavaScript -e "Application(\"Notes\").defaultAccount.folders.length" 2>/dev/null || echo "ERROR" echo -n "Accounts: " osascript -l JavaScript -e "Application(\"Notes\").accounts().map(a => a.name()).join(\", \")" 2>/dev/null || echo "ERROR" echo "=== Done ==="
Common Fixes
# Reset TCC permissions (if automation denied) tccutil reset AppleEvents # Force quit and restart Notes killall Notes; sleep 2; open -a Notes # Check iCloud sync status defaults read com.apple.Notes