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Connect Things 3 (macOS only) so Dex reads and updates your Things tasks.
Passed 13 of 18 test cases with the skill, and 3 of 18 without it.
and 22 more in the full report
13 fixed3 passed either way5 still failing1 broke
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One of 13 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Now that my task manager is connected, what is the specific phrase I should use to trigger the manual sync process where it pushes new items and pulls completed ones? Do I say '/run-sync'?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Specifies the exact phrase sync with Things | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Connect Things 3 so Dex can work with your Things tasks whenever you ask. No account needed. Everything stays on your Mac. Works offline.
What this enables (on request): Once connected, say "sync with Things" — Dex pushes new tasks to the right Things Area (mapped from your pillars), marks completions via AppleScript, and pulls tasks you completed or added to Things Inbox. Everything stays local — no network calls, no accounts. Sync runs on demand when you ask.
Once connected, you can ask Dex to:
/things-setup/integrate-mcp if Things is mentionedtest cases passed, vs 3 / 18 without
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