Speak your Mind
Let Cleft collect your thoughts
Download Cleft (iOS, macOS, iPadOS) & login to your account to get started.
Creating Voice Notes
Watch how to create a voice note in Cleft
Start recording
Select the new note +
button or press ⌘ + N
Finish recording
Select the stop recording button or press ↵
Process note
Keep Cleft open to process & create your note
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Creating Text Notes
Create new text note
Select (macOS) or long press (iOS/iPadOS) the +
button & click new text note (⌘ + T
) to begin typing
Save your note
When you’re done, select the Save button (⌘ + ⏎
)
Process note
Keep Cleft open to process & create your note
Text notes are perfect for quiet environments like libraries or commuting, letting you quickly capture ideas when speaking isn’t practical.
Adding to Existing Notes
Appending to notes is a Plus feature. New content will be automatically appended to the bottom of your existing note.
Open note
Open an existing note you want to add to
Start recording your thoughts
Press the orange ➕
button & select “Add Audio To This Note” ⌘ + ⌥ + A
Finish recording
Tap the stop button or let it automatically stop after a pause (↵
)
Quick Access with Widgets & Action Button
Widgets are available on iOS and iPadOS devices. Action Button is available on iPhone 15/16 Pro and Pro Max.
Add Home Screen Widget
Long press on your home screen, tap the +
button in the top left, and search for “Cleft”. Add the widget size of your choice.
Set up Lock Screen Widget
Go to your Lock Screen, long press to customize, tap “Add Widgets”, and find Cleft in the widget list.
Configure Action Button
Go to Settings > Action Button > select Cleft to start and finish notes with a single press.
Customizing Your Note Style with Custom Instructions
Custom Instructions are available to Plus users only & are by default blank.
Open Settings
Go to Settings ⚙️ > AI Preferences > Custom Instructions ⌘ + .
Type or paste your instructions
Write your instructions using the template structure below
Template Structure
Quick Examples
Casual Style
Formal Style
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