Custom instructions tell Cleft how to process and format your voice notes. Instead of just transcribing what you said, Cleft can organize, summarize, and structure your content automatically.
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Use for: Daily morning thought captureCustom Instruction:
Organize this morning brain dump into:PRIORITIES TODAY:- [List top 3 urgent/important items]THOUGHTS & IDEAS:- [Random thoughts and insights]CONCERNS & BLOCKERS:- [Things causing stress or blocking progress]QUICK WINS:- [Small tasks that can be completed quickly]Make the priorities actionable with specific next steps.
Example Input: “I’m feeling overwhelmed today, need to finish the client proposal, call mom about dinner plans, thinking about that new project idea for automation, worried about the budget meeting, also should update my LinkedIn profile…”Example Output:
PRIORITIES TODAY:- Finish client proposal - review sections 2-3 and send by 3pm- Prepare for budget meeting - gather Q3 numbers and talking pointsTHOUGHTS & IDEAS: - New project idea for automation workflows- Update LinkedIn profile with recent achievementsCONCERNS & BLOCKERS:- Budget meeting preparation causing stressQUICK WINS:- Call mom about dinner plans- LinkedIn profile update (20 minutes)
End-of-Day Review Processor
Use for: Evening reflection and planningCustom Instruction:
Process this end-of-day reflection into:ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- [What was completed today]LESSONS LEARNED:- [Insights and key learnings]TOMORROW'S PRIORITIES:- [Top 3 items for tomorrow]FOLLOW-UP NEEDED:- [Items requiring action from others]Keep accomplishments specific and make tomorrow's priorities actionable.
Use for: Converting meeting recordings into structured notesCustom Instruction:
Structure these meeting notes into:MEETING: [Topic/Title]ATTENDEES: [Who was present]KEY DECISIONS:- [Important decisions made]ACTION ITEMS:- [Who] will [do what] by [when]NEXT STEPS:- [Follow-up meetings or activities needed]PARKING LOT:- [Items mentioned but not resolved]Make all action items specific with clear owners and deadlines.
Email Draft Generator
Use for: Converting voice thoughts into professional email draftsCustom Instruction:
Convert this voice note into a professional email draft:Subject: [Suggest clear, specific subject line]Hi [Name],[Opening greeting and context][Main message organized into clear paragraphs][Clear call-to-action or next steps][Professional closing]Keep tone professional but friendly. Make requests specific and actionable.
Use for: Converting project ideas into structured plansCustom Instruction:
Organize this project thinking into:PROJECT: [Clear project name]OBJECTIVE:- [What success looks like]KEY MILESTONES:- [Major checkpoints with rough timing]NEXT ACTIONS:- [Immediate steps to get started]RESOURCES NEEDED:- [People, tools, or budget required]POTENTIAL OBSTACLES:- [Risks and mitigation strategies]Make milestones specific and next actions immediately actionable.
Task Breakdown Processor
Use for: Converting complex tasks into manageable stepsCustom Instruction:
Break down these tasks into actionable steps:MAIN TASK: [Overall objective]STEP-BY-STEP PLAN:1. [First specific action]2. [Second specific action]3. [Continue...]TIME ESTIMATES:- [Rough time needed for each step]DEPENDENCIES:- [What needs to happen first or who needs to be involved]Make each step specific enough that you could start immediately.
Use for: Converting learning sessions into structured knowledgeCustom Instruction:
Organize these learning notes into:TOPIC: [Main subject]KEY INSIGHTS:- [Most important takeaways]PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:- [How to use this information]CONNECTIONS:- [How this relates to other knowledge/projects]FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS:- [What to explore further]ACTION ITEMS:- [Specific things to do based on this learning]Focus on actionable insights and practical applications.
Book/Article Summary Processor
Use for: Creating structured summaries of content you’ve consumedCustom Instruction:
Create a summary of this content:SOURCE: [Book/article title and author]MAIN ARGUMENT:- [Central thesis or key message]KEY POINTS:- [3-5 most important supporting points]ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS:- [Specific things I can implement]QUOTES TO REMEMBER:- [Memorable quotes or insights]QUESTIONS RAISED:- [What this makes me think about]Focus on practical application and personal relevance.
Process this sales call into:CLIENT: [Company/Contact name]DATE: [Call date]CURRENT SITUATION:- [Their challenges and needs]OUR SOLUTION FIT:- [How we can help]NEXT STEPS:- [Specific actions with timeline]PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:- [What they need to see]DECISION TIMELINE:- [When they're looking to decide]FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE:- [When and how to reconnect]
Structure this client discovery into:CLIENT CONTEXT:- [Industry, size, current situation]CORE CHALLENGES:- [Primary problems they're facing]SUCCESS CRITERIA:- [How they'll measure success]STAKEHOLDERS:- [Key people and their interests]CONSTRAINTS:- [Budget, timeline, or resource limitations]OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT:- [Our ability to help and potential value]Next meeting should focus on [specific areas to explore].
Organize this research session into:RESEARCH QUESTION: [What I'm investigating]SOURCES REVIEWED:- [Papers, articles, or data examined]KEY FINDINGS:- [Important discoveries or patterns]METHODOLOGY NOTES:- [How research was conducted]IMPLICATIONS:- [What this means for the larger question]NEXT RESEARCH STEPS:- [What to investigate next]HYPOTHESIS UPDATES:- [How thinking has evolved]
PURPOSE: [What this instruction is for]PROCESSING RULE: [How to organize the content]FORMAT:[Specific structure you want]GUIDELINES:- [Specific requirements]- [Quality standards]- [What to emphasize]EXAMPLE OUTPUT:[Show what good output looks like]
