What Cleft Does
Speak your thoughts, get organized notes. Cleft transforms verbal rambling into structured, usable text. What Cleft is:- Personal thought processor for your ideas
- Voice-first note-taking with AI formatting
- Privacy-focused (transcription happens locally)
- Built for verbal thinkers who process ideas out loud
- Meeting transcription service (use your meeting platform’s built-in transcription)
- AI assistant replacement — but works great with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others
- Team collaboration tool
- Generic transcription service
Your First Note
Download
Get Cleft from the App Store and sign in.
Record
iOS: Tap + and start talking.macOS: Press
Cmd + N and start talking.Just let your ideas flow—no need to organize.How It Works
- You speak — Voice recorded locally on your device
- Whisper transcribes — Audio converted to text on-device (private)
- AI structures — Text sent to AI for formatting (audio never leaves device)
- You get organized notes — Clean, structured output
Privacy: Your voice never leaves your device. Only the text transcript goes to the AI for formatting.
Find Notes with Spotlight
Your Cleft notes appear in system search (iOS 18+, macOS 15+):- iOS: Swipe down from home screen, type to search
- macOS: Press
Cmd + Space, start typing - Tag names are searchable too, and Spotlight works offline
First Week Tips
Days 1-2: Build the habit- Morning brain dump while having coffee
- Capture tasks throughout the day
- Try one meeting’s notes
- Create folders (Work, Personal, Ideas)
- Add tags (#meeting, #project, #idea)
- Try custom instructions (Plus)
- Set up Apple Shortcuts
- Export to Notion, Obsidian, or Apple Notes
Common Questions
How accurate is transcription?
How accurate is transcription?
Very accurate for clear speech. Tips: speak at normal speed, use a quiet environment. You can always edit the text.
Does it work offline?
Does it work offline?
Recording works offline. Notes sync when you’re back online. Transcription and AI processing need internet.
Can I edit the output?
Can I edit the output?
Yes. Tap any text to edit. The transcription and formatted note are both editable.