name: google-keep
description: Enables Claude to create, organize, and manage notes and lists in Google Keep via Playwright MCP
category: google

Google Keep Skill

Overview

Claude can manage your Google Keep notes to capture ideas, create checklists, set reminders, and organize information with labels and colors. Perfect for quick notes, to-do lists, and collaborative note-taking.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/google-keep/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/google-keep ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set GOOGLE_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Create text notes and checklists
• Add images and drawings to notes
• Set time and location-based reminders
• Organize notes with labels and colors
• Pin important notes to top
• Archive and delete notes
• Search notes by content
• Collaborate on shared notes
• Convert notes to Google Docs
• Create voice notes (transcribed)
• Copy notes between accounts

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create a Quick Note

User: "Make a note about the book recommendation: Atomic Habits"
Claude: Creates note titled "Book Recommendation" with content
        "Atomic Habits by James Clear". Confirms: "Note created"

Example 2: Create Checklist

User: "Create a grocery list: milk, eggs, bread, butter"
Claude: Creates checklist note titled "Grocery List" with
        4 checkbox items. Returns: "Checklist created with 4 items"

Example 3: Set Reminder

User: "Remind me to call mom tomorrow at 5pm"
Claude: Creates note "Call mom", sets reminder for tomorrow 5pm.
        Confirms: "Reminder set for tomorrow at 5pm"

Example 4: Organize Notes

User: "Add the 'Work' label to all my project notes"
Claude: Searches for project-related notes, applies "Work" label to each.
        Reports: "Added 'Work' label to 7 notes"

Authentication Flow

1. Claude navigates to keep.google.com via Playwright MCP
2. Authenticates with GOOGLE_EMAIL if needed
3. Handles 2FA if prompted (notifies user via iMessage)
4. Maintains session for subsequent Keep operations

Selectors Reference

// Take a note input
'[aria-label="Take a note…"]'

// Note title
'[aria-label="Title"]'

// Note content
'[aria-label="Note"]' or '[contenteditable="true"]'

// New list button
'[aria-label="New list"]'

// Checklist item
'.VIpgJd-TUo6Hb'

// Pin button
'[aria-label="Pin note"]'

// Reminder button
'[aria-label="Remind me"]'

// Color picker
'[aria-label="Background options"]'

// Label button
'[aria-label="Add label"]'

// Archive button
'[aria-label="Archive"]'

// Delete button
'[aria-label="Delete note"]'

// Search box
'input[aria-label="Search"]'

// Note cards
'.IZ65Hb-n0tgWb'

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry 3 times, notify user via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Note Creation Failed: Retry, save content locally as backup
• Reminder Set Failed: Verify date/time format, retry
• Label Not Found: Create label if it doesn't exist
• Search No Results: Suggest broader search terms

Self-Improvement Instructions

When you learn a better way to accomplish a task with Google Keep:
1. Document the improvement in your response
2. Suggest updating this skill file with the new approach
3. Include specific shortcuts or organizational tips
4. Note any sync behavior improvements

Notes

• Notes sync across all devices with Google account
• Maximum note size: 19,999 characters
• Images can be added from camera or upload
• Location reminders require location permissions
• Labels are limited but colors provide visual organization
• Keyboard shortcuts: C for new note, L for new list
• Archived notes are searchable but hidden from main view
• Shared notes update in real-time for collaborators