Currently macOS only. Keyboard shortcuts are fully available on macOS as of v1.10.1. iOS and iPadOS support is coming in a future release. We’re focusing on keyboard accessibility first and expanding platform support soon.
Why We Redesigned Shortcuts in v1.10.1
We made keyboard shortcuts faster and easier to remember. Here’s the pattern:
- Just one key (N, C) = Your most-used actions
- Command key combos (⌘N, ⌘E) = Standard Mac conventions
- Shift variants (⇧N, ⌘⇧N) = Variations on the base action
- Standard Mac shortcuts (⌘Z, ⌘B, ⌘I, etc) = Writing tools
This makes Cleft feel like a natural Mac app. Your fingers do less work, you think more.
Creating and Recording Notes
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| New voice note | N |
| New text note | ⌘N |
| Append voice to note | ⇧N |
| Edit summary | ⌘⇧N |
| Pause/resume recording | Space |
| Finish voice note | ⏎ |
| Finish text note | ⌘⏎ |
| Cancel note | Esc |
View and Note Management
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Toggle read/edit mode | ⌘E |
| Toggle summary/transcript | ⌘T |
| Copy note | C |
| Add tags | ⌘L |
Sharing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Share note | ⌘⇧S |
| Share public link | ⌘P |
| Share private link | ⌘⇧P |
| Send to Notion | ⌥P |
Filtering
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Toggle filter | ⌘/ |
| Previous filter | ⌘⇧[ |
| Next filter | ⌘⇧] |
Text Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Bold text | ⌘B |
| Italicize | ⌘I |
| Insert link | ⌘K |
| Find | ⌘F |
Zoom (Accessibility)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Zoom in | ⌘+ |
| Zoom out | ⌘- |
| Actual size | ⌘0 |
App Settings and Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Save note | ⌘⏎ |
| Refresh notes | ⌘R |
| Open Settings | ⌘, |
| Open Writing Style | ⌘. |
| Select multiple notes | ⌘Click |
| Close window | ⌘W |
| Hide Cleft | ⌘H |
| Minimize Cleft | ⌘M |
| Quit Cleft | ⌘Q |
Get Started with Shortcuts
- Start with the simplest: Try just
N for a new voice note, then ⇧N to append to it. That’s the core workflow.
- Learn one at a time: Pick a new shortcut each day. Within a week, you’ll be flying.
- Build your flow:
N to capture, C to copy, then paste into email or messages without your hands leaving the keyboard.
- The rest is just standard Mac: If you know
⌘B for bold or ⌘Z for undo, you already know half of Cleft’s shortcuts.
Siri & App Intents
Use your voice to control Cleft hands-free. These commands work on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Voice Commands
| Say this | What happens |
|---|
| ”Hey Siri, new Cleft note” | Start a new voice recording |
| ”Hey Siri, start Cleft” | Start a new voice recording |
| ”Hey Siri, stop Cleft” | Stop and save your recording |
| ”Hey Siri, continue Cleft” | Add more to your last note |
| ”Hey Siri, get my last Cleft note” | Hear your most recent summary |
| ”Hey Siri, get my Cleft transcript” | Hear your full transcript |
Apple Shortcuts App
You can also use these intents in the Shortcuts app to build custom automations:
- Start Recording — Trigger a new voice note from any shortcut
- Stop Recording — Save the current recording
- Continue Last Note — Append audio to your most recent note
- Get Last Note — Retrieve your latest summary
- Get Last Transcript — Retrieve your latest full transcript
Coming to iPad and iPhone
We’re working on bringing keyboard shortcuts to your iPad (when you use an external keyboard) and iPhone. Same shortcuts, same speed, across all your devices. We’re being careful to make them feel natural on touch devices. You’ll hear from us when they’re ready.
Found an Edge Case?
If a shortcut isn’t working as expected, let us know.