Download Cleft for iOS, macOS & iPadOS Creating Voice Notes Watch how to create a voice note in Cleft
Start recording
Select the new note + button or press ⌘ + N
Finish recording
Select the stop recording button or press ↵
Process note
Keep Cleft open to process & create your note
Creating Text Notes
Create new text note
Select (macOS) or long press (iOS/iPadOS) the + button & click new text note (⌘ + T) to begin typing
Save your note
When you’re done, select the Save button (⌘ + ⏎)
Process note
Keep Cleft open to process & create your note
Text notes are perfect for quiet environments like libraries or commuting, letting you quickly capture ideas when speaking is not practical.
Adding to Existing Notes Appending to notes is a Plus feature. New content will be automatically appended to the bottom of your existing note.
Open note
Open an existing note you want to add to
Start recording your thoughts
Press the orange ➕ button & select “Add Audio To This Note” ⌘ + ⌥ + A
Finish recording
Tap the stop button or let it automatically stop after a pause (↵)
Widgets are available on iOS and iPadOS devices. Action Button is available on iPhone 15/16 Pro and Pro Max.
Add Home Screen Widget
Long press on your home screen, tap the + button in the top left, and search for “Cleft”. Add the widget size of your choice.
Set up Lock Screen Widget
Go to your Lock Screen, long press to customize, tap “Add Widgets”, and find Cleft in the widget list.
Configure Action Button
Go to Settings > Action Button > select Cleft to start and finish notes with a single press.
Customizing Your Note Style (Plus Feature) Custom Instructions are available to Plus users only & are by default blank.
Setting Up Custom Instructions
Open Settings
Go to Settings ⚙️ > AI Preferences > Custom Instructions ⌘ + .
Type or paste your instructions
Write your instructions using the template structure below
Template Structure [Context statement] here. Group by [organization categories]. Flag [important elements]. Keep track of [progress metrics]. Make it [primary quality] but [balancing quality].
Quick Examples Casual Style Write my notes in a casual tone. Group by main topics and subtopics. Flag key takeaways and action items. Keep track of next steps. Make it conversational but clear.
Write in a professional tone. Group by categories and priorities. Flag critical points and decisions. Keep track of follow-up items. Make it structured but accessible.
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