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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

ActionShortcut
New voice noteN
New text note⌘N
Append voice to note⇧N
Edit summary⌘⇧N
Pause/resume recordingSpace
Finish voice note
Finish text note⌘⏎
Cancel noteEsc

View and Note Management

ActionShortcut
Toggle read/edit mode⌘E
Toggle summary/transcript⌘T
Copy noteC
Add tags⌘L

Sharing

ActionShortcut
Share note⌘⇧S
Share public link⌘P
Share private link⌘⇧P
Send to Notion⌥P

Filtering

ActionShortcut
Toggle filter⌘/
Previous filter⌘⇧[
Next filter⌘⇧]

Text Editing

ActionShortcut
Undo⌘Z
Copy⌘C
Paste⌘V
Bold text⌘B
Italicize⌘I
Insert link⌘K
Find⌘F

Zoom (Accessibility)

ActionShortcut
Zoom in⌘+
Zoom out⌘-
Actual size⌘0

App Settings and Navigation

ActionShortcut
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.
Available from v1.10.1 — See what’s new in v1.10.1 for full release details.

Voice Commands

Say thisWhat 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
Want to build a custom automation? Check out our Apple Shortcuts integration guide.

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.