Apple Watch Support in v1.10: Record notes directly from your wrist! Your recordings sync to iPhone where they’re transcribed and processed with all the power of Cleft.

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Overview

Cleft for Apple Watch lets you capture thoughts instantly from your wrist. Perfect for moments when pulling out your phone isn’t convenient - during workouts, walks, or when your hands are full.
Cleft on Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

Cleft on Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2

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Getting Started

1

Install on Apple Watch

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone
  2. Scroll to “Available Apps”
  3. Find Cleft and tap “Install”
  4. Wait for installation to complete
Cleft installed on Apple Watch
2

Add Complication

  1. Press and hold your watch face
  2. Tap “Edit”
  3. Swipe to “Complications”
  4. Tap a complication slot
  5. Select Cleft from the list
  6. Press the Digital Crown to save
Cleft complication on watch face
3

Start Recording

  1. Tap the Cleft complication or open the app
  2. Tap the record button
  3. Speak your note
  4. Tap stop when finished
Recording interface shows time elapsed and visual feedback while capturing your voice.

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How It Works

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Recording on Watch

  • Quick Access: Launch from complication or app grid
  • Simple Interface: One-tap recording
  • Visual Feedback: See recording time and status
  • Background Sync: Recordings automatically sync to iPhone

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Processing on iPhone

  • Automatic Sync: Recordings appear in your iPhone app
  • Tap to Transcribe: Select any watch recording to process
  • Full Features: All Cleft AI processing applies
  • Seamless Integration: Watch notes appear alongside all others

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⌚ → 📱 Sync Process

  1. Record on your Apple Watch
  2. Recording syncs to iPhone automatically
  3. Open Cleft on iPhone to see watch recordings
  4. Tap any recording to transcribe and process
  5. Your note is ready with full AI organization!
Important: Transcription happens on your iPhone, not the watch. This ensures the best quality and preserves watch battery life.

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Features

Quick Capture

Record instantly with one tap from your wrist

Complications

Add Cleft to any watch face for instant access

Background Sync

Recordings sync automatically when near iPhone

Battery Efficient

Processing on iPhone preserves watch battery

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Supported Devices

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Compatible Apple Watch Models

  • Apple Watch Series 6 and later
  • Apple Watch SE (all generations)
  • Apple Watch Ultra (all models)

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Requirements

  • watchOS 10.0 or later
  • Paired iPhone with Cleft installed
  • Active Cleft account

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Tips for Best Results

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Workflow Examples

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During Exercise

  1. Tap complication while running
  2. Speak your thoughts without breaking stride
  3. Recording syncs when you’re near your phone
  4. Review and process after your workout

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Walking Meetings

  1. Discreetly record key points
  2. No need to pull out phone
  3. Natural note-taking that doesn’t interrupt flow
  4. Process and organize notes later

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Quick Reminders

  1. Tap complication
  2. Speak reminder in 5 seconds
  3. Syncs immediately when near phone
  4. Appears in your notes with AI organization

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Desk Workflow (Ultra)

  1. Configure Ultra’s Action Button for iPhone Cleft
  2. Enable auto-copy to clipboard on iPhone
  3. Press Action Button to start new note
  4. Speak your thoughts
  5. Note automatically copies to clipboard when saved
  6. Paste directly into any app - emails, documents, code comments

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Troubleshooting

If recordings aren’t syncing, try these steps:
  1. Open Cleft on both iPhone and Watch
  2. Check Bluetooth is enabled on both devices
  3. Ensure devices are near each other
  4. Force quit and reopen apps if needed

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Common Issues

Recordings not appearing on iPhone?
  • Wait a moment for sync to complete
  • Open Cleft app on iPhone to trigger sync
  • Check that you’re signed into the same account
Can’t find Cleft on Apple Watch?
  • Install from Watch app on iPhone
  • Check “Available Apps” section
  • Ensure iPhone app is installed first
Complication not working?
  • Remove and re-add the complication
  • Restart Apple Watch
  • Reinstall watch app if needed

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What’s Next

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Coming in Future Updates

  • Enhanced complications with more information
  • Action Button support for Ultra models
  • Improved background sync
  • Voice commands for hands-free control
Pro Tips for Apple Watch Ultra:
  • Set the Action Button to record directly on your watch for instant capture
  • Or configure it to create a new Cleft note on your iPhone - perfect when working at your desk with auto-copy to clipboard enabled for immediate pasting into other apps!