---
title: "Scrivener — Append to Notes action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/scrivener-app-append-to-notes"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-08-21.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-08-20T18:50:00Z"
---

# Scrivener — Append to Notes action for ActionClip

Append the selection to the current Scrivener document notes.

## What it does

Invokes Scrivener's published “Scrivener/Scrivener: Append to Notes” macOS Service with the selection.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | App Integrations |
| Action type | Built-in |
| Result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Depends on the destination app |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Scrivener — Append to Notes** — Selected text: A research note for the current document. | Scrivener appends the note to the current document notes. |

## How to append the selection to the current Scrivener document notes with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Scrivener — Append to Notes** from ActionClip.
3. The destination opens with your selection ready to use.

## Requirements

Scrivener 2 or 3 must be installed, a project must be open, and its Append to Notes Service must be enabled.

## Privacy

ActionClip passes the selected text locally to Scrivener through its macOS Service. Scrivener controls any later sync.

## Action configuration

````text
scrivener_append_notes
````

## Links

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