Settings

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Accessing Settings

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iOS / iPadOS Settings

On iPhone and iPad, settings are organised into sections that match the main tasks you configure.

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General

• Appearance. Light, Dark, or System theme.
• Language. Transcription language, including Auto-Detect.
• Date and time format. Choose how dates and times appear throughout the app.
• Preflight Mode. Download note text for offline reading before a flight, commute, or low-signal stretch.

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Writing Style

• Your Rules (Plus). Set one standing instruction Cleft follows every time, up to 500 characters. Free users see example rules to learn from; setting your own is part of Cleft Plus.
• Output Styles. Pick from Structured, Structured Prose, Clean Transcript, and any custom styles you have made.
• Custom styles (Plus). Create up to two named note styles and reorder the full style list.
• Copy Format (Plus). Choose the format Cleft uses when copying notes.
• Cleft Signature. Add or remove the Cleft signature from copied notes.

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Integrations

• Notion (Plus). Connect, pick a database, and choose how notes flow:
  • Auto-send to Notion. Every finished recording lands in your chosen database automatically. Pauses itself after repeated failed sends with a banner that explains how to retry.
  • Archive after Send. Move a note to your Archived filter the moment a manual Send to Notion succeeds.
  • See Notion for the full setup.
• Zapier (Plus). Connect to automation workflows.
• API Key. Manage developer access where available.

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Local Sync

• Save notes as files. Auto-export every note as Markdown on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
• Sync Folder. Free users use Cleft’s Documents/Cleft Notes folder. Plus users can choose a custom folder, including an Obsidian vault, NotePlan project, Logseq graph, or another Files/Finder location.
• Include audio files. Save the original .m4a recording beside the Markdown file.
• Save existing notes as files. Export notes that already existed before Local Sync was enabled.
• Show path. On iPhone and iPad, reveal the current path so you can navigate to it in Files.

See Local Sync for the full file format and app-specific setup.

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Widgets

• Lock Screen widgets. Add quick recording entry points to the Lock Screen.
• Home Screen widgets. Start a new note, continue the last note, or pin a specific note for append workflows.
• Live Activity and Control Center. Configure recording surfaces that work outside the app.
• Action Button and CarPlay guidance. Follow setup steps for the system features that live outside Cleft.

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Account

• What’s Included. View your plan features.
• Manage Subscription. Upgrade or manage billing.
• Email and display name. Update account details.
• Log Out. Sign out of Cleft.
• Delete Account. Permanently remove your account and data.

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Support

• Help & Support. Get assistance.
• Send Feedback. Share ideas or report issues.
• What’s New. See the latest release notes.
• Rate Cleft. Leave an App Store review.
• Roadmap. See what’s coming next.
• Privacy Policy and terms. View legal documents.

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macOS Settings

On Mac, Settings uses a sidebar with seven sections. Open the window with ⌘,, then choose the section you need.

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General

• Theme. Light, Dark, or Match System.
• Launch at Startup. Start Cleft when your Mac starts.
• Language. Transcription language, including Auto-Detect.
• Date and time format. Choose how dates and times appear throughout the app.
• Preflight Mode. Download note text for offline reading.
• Input Device. Select your microphone.
• Output Device. Select audio output for playback.

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Integrations

• Zapier (Plus). Connect Cleft to automation workflows.
• Notion (Plus). Connect, pick a database, configure auto-send, and choose whether successful manual sends archive notes.
• Request an integration. Send feedback when the app you need is not listed yet.

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Local Sync

• Save notes as files. Auto-export every note as Markdown.
• Sync Folder. Free users use Cleft’s Documents/Cleft Notes folder. Plus users can pick a custom folder.
• Reveal and Show path. Reveal the active folder in Finder or copy/check the path, whether you use the default folder or a custom destination.
• Include audio files. Save original .m4a recordings beside Markdown exports and see the current audio footprint.
• Save existing notes as files. Backfill notes that existed before Local Sync was enabled.

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Writing Style

• Your Rules. Add one standing instruction for Cleft to follow.
• Output Styles. Choose, create, and reorder note styles.
• Copy Format. Choose how Cleft copies note content.
• Cleft Signature. Add or remove the Cleft signature from copied notes.

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Shortcuts

• Global Start or Stop Recording. The default shortcut is ⌥⌘N; rebind it or clear it here.
• Searchable shortcut reference. Find recording, editing, navigation, and sharing shortcuts from one place.
• Most Used. Keep the shortcuts you reach for most visible while you learn the set.

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Account

• Account. Your email address and display name.
• Plan. Current subscription tier.
• Manage Subscription. Upgrade or manage billing.
• Log Out of Cleft. Sign out without deleting local app data.
• Delete Account. Permanently remove your account and data.

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Help & Support

• Version. Current app version and build number.
• Report a Bug / Email Us / Request a Feature. Get in touch.
• What’s New. See the latest release notes.
• Leave a Review. Rate on the App Store.
• Roadmap / Changelog / Terms / Privacy / Access. Reference links.

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Platform Differences