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The Obsidian integration is a Plus feature and currently only available on macOS. Upgrade to Plus to sync your notes with Obsidian. If you create a note on mobile, please add to it or regenerate on desktop to make it sync across.

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Requirements

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Setup Guide

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Open Cleft Settings and Connect

  1. Open Cleft Settings (press ⌘ + , or click the gear icon)
  2. Go to the “Integrations” tab
  3. Click “Connect to Obsidian”
  4. You’ll be prompted to select your Obsidian vault Select Your Obsidian Vault
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Select Your Obsidian Vault Folder

Select where your Cleft notes will be saved as markdown files in your Obsidian vault:
  1. Create a dedicated folder for your Cleft notes (e.g., “Cleft”, “Voice Notes”, “Cleft Notes”, or “Inbox”)
  2. This folder will contain all your Cleft notes synced as .md files
  3. Select this folder when connecting Cleft to Obsidian
Example folder setup:Cleft Notes Folder Example
Cleft uses one-way sync: changes made in Cleft will sync to Obsidian, but changes made in Obsidian will not sync back to Cleft. Audio recordings stay in Cleft - only the transcribed text syncs to Obsidian.
3

Install Front Matter Title Plugin

Install the Front Matter Title plugin from Obsidian’s community plugins:Front Matter Title Plugin Installation
4

Configure Plugin Settings

Once installed, enable all settings in the Front Matter Title plugin configuration:Front Matter Title Plugin SettingsMake sure all options are enabled (turned on):Before enabling:Front Matter Title Plugin Settings BeforeAfter enabling all settings:Front Matter Title Plugin Settings After