Automating Voice Memos (no dictionary, data+UI hybrid)

Relationship to the macOS automation skill

• This is a standalone skill for Voice Memos automation.
• For setup help, see the automating-mac-apps skill for permissions (Full Disk Access, Accessibility) and the ObjC bridge basics.
• Prerequisites: Basic JXA (JavaScript for Automation) knowledge; install via macOS System Preferences > Security & Privacy.

Core Framing

• Catalyst App: Voice Memos is an iOS app adapted for macOS without full macOS APIs, hence no AppleScript dictionary for automation.
• UI-first: Prefer UI scripting/keyboard shortcuts for exports to avoid touching the database/container.
• Data (optional): Use data-layer control only if needed (ObjC + sqlite3). This requires broader permissions.
• Permissions: Accessibility for UI automation; Full Disk Access only if you read/write the container/DB.

Workflow (default)

1. UI-first (no FDA): export via menu/shortcut to a folder you control.
2. Optional data path: resolve storage paths; query CloudRecordings.db (Apple epoch +978307200) only if required.
3. For UI actions (recording/export), drive the app with System Events (shortcuts preferred over clicks).
4. For editing, prefer external tools (ffmpeg) after export; avoid writing directly into the container unless you accept FDA.