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Share Markdown seamlessly! Use this shortcut to convert shared content into rich text and save it directly as an Apple Note.

What It Does

Automatically converts Markdown formatting to rich text and creates a new Apple Note. Perfect for saving formatted text from websites, documents, or any app that supports sharing.

Quick Install

Share Markdown as Rich Text Note

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How It Works

When you activate this shortcut:
  1. It captures the content you’re sharing from any app
  2. Processes any Markdown formatting in the content
  3. Converts it to rich text while preserving formatting
  4. Creates a new Apple Note with the formatted content
  5. Saves it to your Apple Notes instantly

Requirements

  • Apps Required: Apple Notes, Cleft
  • Platform: iOS, macOS
  • Cleft Version: v1.10.0 or later

Use Cases

Academic Notes

Save formatted study materials with proper heading hierarchy and list formatting. Time saved: 5 minutes per note (manual formatting)

Research Collection

Capture web articles with proper formatting, links, and emphasis. Time saved: 10 minutes per article (reformatting)

Documentation

Save technical documentation with code blocks and formatting preserved. Time saved: 15 minutes per doc (manual recreation)

Tips for Best Results

  • Copy Markdown content to your clipboard before activating
  • Ensure your Apple Notes folder is selected
  • The shortcut preserves all Markdown syntax (headings, bold, italic, lists)
  • Works with any Markdown-formatted content from any app

Perfect For

  • 📚 Students collecting formatted study materials
  • 🔬 Researchers saving web articles with structure
  • 📝 Writers capturing formatted reference material
  • 💻 Developers saving technical documentation
  • 📖 Readers archiving meaningful articles

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Support

  • Issue with shortcut? Check that sharing is enabled in the app
  • Notes not saving? Verify Apple Notes permissions in Settings
  • Formatting not preserved? Ensure Markdown is valid before sharing