Get and manage Things tasks

Get and manage tasks from Things.app.

$ Installer

git clone https://github.com/mybuddymichael/dotfiles /tmp/dotfiles && cp -r /tmp/dotfiles/.claude/skills/get-and-manage-things-tasks ~/.claude/skills/dotfiles

// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill


name: Get and manage Things tasks description: Get and manage tasks from Things.app.

Get and manage Things tasks

Instructions

Use the things command to get the user's tasks from Things.app.

Examples

  • things: Show how to use the things command.
  • things log: Learn how to get the user's completed tasks.
    • things log -d "today": Get the user's completed tasks for today.
    • things log -d "2025-10-16" --project "Staff designer": Get the user's completed tasks for a specific date and project.
    • things log -d "today" --jsonl: Get completed tasks in JSONL format.
  • things add: Learn how to add a task to Things.app.
  • things delete: Learn how to delete a task from Things.app.
  • things show: Learn how to show tasks from Things.app.
  • There are more commands available for managing tasks.