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Version 2.2.0 is now released. It adds error handling, auto-updating, and fixes problems related to the toolbar search in Notes. Let me know if there are any issues!

@Jasondm007 in your filesystem, is Notes.app located in /Applications as well as /System/Applications?
 
@Regluke and @Vero the basic functionality is now restored on Catalina as of version 1.4.3, which you can download on Packal or Github releases. Soon I will look into notarizing the Note Opener app that handles notes:// urls.

The update is awesome, @sballin!! Thanks a ton!!!

Version 2.0.0 released! The workflow now runs on python 3 and lets you copy note bodies with cmd+enter and search note bodies with a new keyword.
 
Other minor changes: include version number, drop confusing .app.alfredworkflow extension, add please wait subtext. I don't think it's possible to have text indicating that no result was found.

Here’s an example from a Workflow whose “Alfred filters results” is checked in the Script Filter, and no results are found:

And here’s the result from a Workflow whose “Alfred filters results” is unchecked in the Script Filter, and no results are found:

In the second case I’ve added a conditional that, when no results are found, produces a single invalid (can’t be actioned) result, informing the user. To me, this is an important feature because it:

Informs the user their command ran successfully. Informs the user what was the query that ran. This is particularly useful when queries are slow to run (contacting a server) and you’re not sure if it’s failing for the previous query (so you should wait), or the latest one.

In contrast, the first example is indistinguishable from a Workflow error. Sometimes when I get that result I purposefully type something else or check the debugger on my own Workflows to make sure nothing is broken.

So my feature request: when “Alfred filters results” is checked in a Script Filter and it produces no results, output a message informing the user. Something generic like ““{{whatever query}}” produced no results” would suffice.

The Workflow uses Alfred filters results, so that doesn’t work. But it should.

Version 2.0.0 released! The workflow now runs on python 3 and lets you copy note bodies with cmd+enter and search note bodies with a new keyword.
 
Other minor changes: include version number, drop confusing .app.alfredworkflow extension, add please wait subtext. I don't think it's possible to have text indicating that no result was found.

Yep, you can drag the notes url text out of the notes app or another text field, into the finder, and it will create a .inetloc file. If you double click that, the URL handler should do its job!

@Jasondm007 in your filesystem, is Notes.app located in /Applications as well as /System/Applications?
 
@Regluke and @Vero the basic functionality is now restored on Catalina as of version 1.4.3, which you can download on Packal or Github releases. Soon I will look into notarizing the Note Opener app that handles notes:// urls.

@sballin Yeah, on my system, it's only located in: /System/Applications

@sballin The update works like a charm on my machine, too. 
 
You're the best! Thanks a ton!!

Hi @sballin thank you! This worked! I really appreciate it!

@sballin Just popping my head in quickly (I haven't looked at the workflow at this point) to say that apps have moved in Catalina, so if you've linked to a hardcoded location for the Notes app, that may simply need to be updated to reflect the new path
 
I'm not on a Catalina Mac right now, but @Regluke and @Jasondm007 should be able to give you the details you need from Catalina.
 
Thanks for the great workflow
 
Cheers,
Vero

I've created a workflow to find and open Apple/iCloud notes in Notes.app. Get it on Packal and feel free to open issues/make pull requests on GitHub.
 

You are an absolute champion, this is my FAVOURITE Alfred workflow - I can finally search my Notes, thank you!!

I've created a workflow to find and open Apple/iCloud notes in Notes.app. Get it on Packal and feel free to open issues/make pull requests on GitHub.
 

@sballin This is amazing!! I can't thank you enough!
 
 
I was able to get it working just by opening the app in its current location inside of the workflow (and approving the permissions - re: unidentified developer).
 
It works perfectly!!

@Jasondm007 Nice idea, I've added this feature in version 1.4. Let me know if it works for you. If it asks you to choose a program to open the notes:// links, you probably need to move [workflow directory]/Note Opener/Note Opener.app to /Applications.

@sballin Thanks a ton! This feature is incredibly helpful.
 
If you live Stateside, I hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving! All the best!
 

Gotcha. I'm hesitant to mix folders and notes in the same search results, which is why I implemented the folder-only search you suggested. You can download the latest version of the workflow to try it.
 
I'm also fairly sure the "fallback" behavior you're describing is currently implemented. If I have a folder named Aardvark containing notes Bob and Charlie, when I do the normal "n" search for Aardvark, the results will be Bob and Charlie.

I've created a workflow to find and open Apple/iCloud notes in Notes.app. Get it on Packal and feel free to open issues/make pull requests on GitHub.
 

I've created a workflow to find and open Apple/iCloud notes in Notes.app. Get it on Packal and feel free to open issues/make pull requests on GitHub.
 

@40-02 have you tried the keywords a or b instead of n to search?

That's a good idea, I'll put it on the to-do list!
 
@wkoutre and @40-02 this bug is now fixed by the PR from @shortbread  and an extra check I added. Packal and Github releases have been updated.

I've created a workflow to find and open Apple/iCloud notes in Notes.app. Get it on Packal and feel free to open issues/make pull requests on GitHub.