> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Keyboard Shortcuts

> Glide through capture without your hands leaving the keyboard

<Note>
  Keyboard shortcuts are macOS-only. iPhone and iPad rely on touch and Siri; see [Voice Commands](#voice-commands) below.
</Note>

## 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`) — writing tools you already know

### 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 private link | `⌘⇧P`    |
| Send to Notion     | `⌥P`     |

<Note>
  "Share public link" lives in the Edit menu but doesn't have a keyboard shortcut today.
</Note>

### Filtering

| Action                 | Shortcut |
| ---------------------- | -------- |
| Show/hide filter panel | `⌘/`     |
| Previous filter        | `⌘⇧[`    |
| Next filter            | `⌘⇧]`    |

### Text Editing

| Action       | Shortcut |
| ------------ | -------- |
| Undo         | `⌘Z`     |
| Redo         | `⌘⇧Z`    |
| Copy         | `⌘C`     |
| Paste        | `⌘V`     |
| Bold text    | `⌘B`     |
| Italicize    | `⌘I`     |
| Insert link  | `⌘K`     |
| Find in note | `⌘F`     |

### Zoom (Accessibility)

| Action      | Shortcut |
| ----------- | -------- |
| Zoom in     | `⌘+`     |
| Zoom out    | `⌘-`     |
| Actual size | `⌘0`     |

### App Settings and Navigation

| Action                | Shortcut |
| --------------------- | -------- |
| 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.

### Voice Commands

| Say this                                 | What happens                  | Platforms         |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------- |
| "Hey Siri, new Cleft note"               | Start a new voice recording   | All (incl. Watch) |
| "Hey Siri, start Cleft"                  | Start a new voice recording   | All (incl. Watch) |
| "Hey Siri, stop Cleft"                   | Stop and save your recording  | All (incl. Watch) |
| "Hey Siri, continue Cleft"               | Add more to your last note    | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| "Hey Siri, get my last Cleft note"       | Hear your most recent summary | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| "Hey Siri, get my last Cleft transcript" | Hear your full transcript     | iPhone, iPad, Mac |

<Note>
  **Apple Watch:** Start and Stop commands work on watchOS. Continue, Get Last Note, and Get Transcript require iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
</Note>

### 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 (all platforms)
* **Stop Recording** — Save the current recording (all platforms)
* **Continue Last Note** — Append audio to your most recent note (iOS/macOS)
* **Get Last Note** — Retrieve your latest summary (iOS/macOS)
* **Get Last Transcript** — Retrieve your latest full transcript (iOS/macOS)

<Info>
  Want to build a custom automation? Check out our [Apple Shortcuts integration guide](/user-guides/integrations/apple-shortcuts/overview).
</Info>

## Found an Edge Case?

If a shortcut isn't working as expected, [let us know](mailto:hello+fix@cleftnotes.com?subject=Keyboard%20Shortcut%20Issue).