Manage Apple Reminders via the `remindctl` CLI on macOS (list, add, edit, complete, delete). Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
SkillScore95Maintained
Automatic
◆Personal Assistant pack
Last verified 8/20/2026
What it changes
Passed 21 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 4 of 22 without it.
Without skill18%
With skill95%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response uses remindctl to add the task.
The response uses remindctl to manage lists.
The response references remindctl help options.
and 15 more in the full report
17 fixed4 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+77 pp
Tokens
-35%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-54%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/20/2026v121 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 17 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 17
Prompt
What is the simplest CLI command to quickly add a reminder 'Call mechanic' in Apple Reminders on macOS without specifying a target list name?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response uses remindctl to add the task.
Missed
Passed
The response sets the task title to Call mechanic.
Passed
Passed
case-20 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/20/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md33 linessingle file
Apple-reminders
Purpose
Manage Apple Reminders via the remindctl CLI on macOS (list, add, edit, complete, delete). Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
Routing
Use when: Use when the user asks to manage Apple Reminders via the remindctl CLI on macOS list, add, edit, complete, delete. Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
Do not use when: Do not use when the request is asking for planning documents, high-level strategy, or non-executable discussion; use the relevant planning or design workflow instead. Avoid using this in non-macOS environments.
Outputs: Outcome from Apple-reminders: task-specific result plus concrete action notes.
Success criteria: Returns concrete actions and decisions matching the requested task, with no fabricated tool-side behavior.
Trigger Examples
Positive
Use the apple-reminders skill for this request.
Help me with apple-reminders.
Use when the user asks to manage Apple Reminders via the remindctl CLI on macOS list, add, edit, complete, delete. Supports lists, date filters, and JSON/plain output.
Apple-reminders: provide an actionable result.
Negative
Do not use when the request is asking for planning documents, high-level strategy, or non-executable discussion; use the relevant planning or design workflow instead. Avoid using this in non-macOS environments.
Do not use apple-reminders for unrelated requests.
This request is outside apple-reminders scope.
This is conceptual discussion only; no tool workflow is needed.
Runtime Prompt
Current runtime prompt length: 1852 characters.
Runtime prompt is defined directly in ../apple-reminders.json.