diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 007a78e..74e3b50 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,3 +76,10 @@ Date-only due inputs create all-day reminders; date-time inputs create timed rem
 Run `remindctl authorize` to trigger the system prompt. If access is denied, enable
 Terminal (or remindctl) in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Reminders.
 If running over SSH, grant access on the Mac that runs the command.
+If no prompt appears in your terminal app, run:
+
+```bash
+osascript -e 'tell application "Reminders" to get name of reminders'
+```
+
+Then allow access and rerun `remindctl status`.
diff --git a/Sources/RemindCore/Errors.swift b/Sources/RemindCore/Errors.swift
index db2cdb4..4c64f96 100644
--- a/Sources/RemindCore/Errors.swift
+++ b/Sources/RemindCore/Errors.swift
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ public enum RemindCoreError: LocalizedError, Sendable, Equatable {
         "Reminders access denied.",
         "Run `remindctl authorize` to trigger the prompt, then allow Terminal (or remindctl)",
         "in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Reminders.",
+        "If no prompt appears, run `osascript -e 'tell application \"Reminders\" to get name of reminders'`",
+        "once from the same terminal app.",
         "If running over SSH, grant access on the Mac that runs the command.",
       ].joined(separator: " ")
     case .writeOnlyAccess:
diff --git a/Sources/remindctl/PermissionsHelp.swift b/Sources/remindctl/PermissionsHelp.swift
index d43c9c4..e488eb1 100644
--- a/Sources/remindctl/PermissionsHelp.swift
+++ b/Sources/remindctl/PermissionsHelp.swift
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import RemindCore
 
 enum PermissionsHelp {
   static let settingsPath = "System Settings > Privacy & Security > Reminders"
+  static let promptWorkaround = #"osascript -e 'tell application "Reminders" to get name of reminders'"#
 
   static func guidanceLines(for status: RemindersAuthorizationStatus) -> [String] {
     switch status {
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ enum PermissionsHelp {
     case .denied, .restricted:
       return [
         "Grant access in \(settingsPath) for Terminal (or remindctl).",
+        "If no prompt appears, run `\(promptWorkaround)` once from the same terminal app.",
         "If running over SSH, grant access on the Mac that runs the command.",
       ]
     case .writeOnly:
diff --git a/Tests/remindctlTests/PermissionsHelpTests.swift b/Tests/remindctlTests/PermissionsHelpTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81642ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/remindctlTests/PermissionsHelpTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import Testing
+
+@testable import RemindCore
+@testable import remindctl
+
+@MainActor
+struct PermissionsHelpTests {
+  @Test("Denied guidance includes terminal prompt workaround")
+  func deniedGuidanceIncludesPromptWorkaround() {
+    let guidance = PermissionsHelp.guidanceLines(for: .denied).joined(separator: "\n")
+    #expect(guidance.contains("osascript"))
+    #expect(guidance.contains("Reminders"))
+  }
+}