Apple Calendar
Use this skill for Apple Calendar tasks on macOS.
Prerequisites
- •macOS
- •Install
icalBuddyfor fast read-only queries:
bash
brew install ical-buddy
- •
osascriptis built in to macOS for event creation.
Read events (icalBuddy)
Today's events:
bash
icalBuddy eventsToday
Next 7 days:
bash
icalBuddy eventsFrom:today to:7 days from now
Specific calendars only:
bash
icalBuddy -ic 'Work,Personal' eventsFrom:today to:3 days from now
Create events (AppleScript)
bash
osascript -e 'tell application "Calendar" to tell calendar "Work" to make new event with properties {summary:"Team Sync", start date:date "Monday, February 10, 2026 10:00:00", end date:date "Monday, February 10, 2026 10:30:00"}'
Usage guidance
- •Always include absolute date/time in confirmations.
- •Use read commands before mutating when user intent is ambiguous.
- •If automation fails, user likely needs to allow Terminal automation permissions.