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 (like ChatGPT)
- Team collaboration tool
- Generic transcription service
Your First Note
1
Download
Get Cleft from the App Store and sign in.
2
Record
iOS: Tap + and start talking.macOS: Press
Cmd + N and start talking.Just let your ideas flow—no need to organize.3
Stop
Tap stop and watch Cleft process your thoughts into organized text.
4
Done
Your note is ready. Edit if needed, export anywhere.
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: Swipe down from home screen, type to search
- macOS: Press
Cmd + Space, start typing
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. 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.