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Open Shortcuts

Launch the Shortcuts app on your iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device
2

Create shortcut

Create a new shortcut or edit an existing one
3

Add Cleft

Search for “Cleft” in the actions list
4

Configure

Add and configure Cleft actions in your shortcut

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Available Actions

Cleft adds these actions to Shortcuts and Siri. Search for “Cleft” in the actions list to find them:
  • New Cleft Note. Start a new recording. Say “New Cleft note” or “Start recording with Cleft” to Siri.
  • Continue Cleft Note. Add more audio to your latest note. Say “Continue Cleft” or “Add to my Cleft note.”
  • Stop Cleft. Finish and save the recording in progress. Say “Stop Cleft” or “Save my Cleft note.”
  • Get Last Cleft Note. Pull your most recent note into the rest of your shortcut. Say “Get my last Cleft note.”
  • Get Last Cleft Transcript. Pull the raw transcript of your last note. Say “Get my last Cleft transcript.”
On Apple Watch, New Cleft Note and Stop Cleft are available; the others run on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Example Use Cases

  • Create daily journal entries at specific times
  • Send latest notes to project management tools
  • Add notes with predefined tags based on calendar events
  • Create notes from selected text in other apps

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Tips for Effective Use

  1. Combine Cleft actions with other app actions
  2. Use automation triggers based on:
    • Time
    • Location
    • Other events
  3. Experiment with different combinations
Some advanced Cleft features may not be available through Shortcuts yet.
Explore the Shortcuts app’s documentation and community resources for more advanced automation ideas.