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Release note · v1.11.0

Liquid fast.

Jonathan Cosgrove3 min read

Speed is the feature. We rebuilt how sync works, how the notebook engine performs, and how fast your note is ready after recording. Still entirely on-device.

iOS build 50 · macOS build 93 · watchOS build 50

Cleft v1.11 on iOS showing a live recording with the upgraded transcription engine.
Stop, then 3 seconds. From end-of-recording to ready note.

01: Speed

Press stop. Read your note.

We rebuilt the transcription pipeline end-to-end. The wait between stop and a ready, formatted note dropped from twenty seconds to three. Everything happens on-device.

3 seconds.From stop to ready note · down from 20s

  • 20s → 3s. On-device transcription engine upgraded.
  • No phantom “Thank you.” Silence filtering catches hallucinations.
  • Still on-device. No server roundtrip. No data leaves your phone.

02: Sync

Only changed notes sync.

Big libraries used to drag every refresh. We rebuilt sync to push deltas only. Open Cleft on a second device and the new note arrives without a full reload.

  • Delta sync. Send only what changed, never the library.
  • Local Sync, more reliable. Devices on the same network find each other faster.
  • Smarter notebook. Tricky recordings no longer crash the engine.

03: Recording

Decisive moments while you record.

Three small affordances that change how recording feels. Restart without leaving, see the auto-export drop in your local folder on Mac, and trust the recording view to look right on every screen.

  • Restart from inside. Discard and start fresh without leaving the recording screen. iOS · macOS
  • Mac auto-export. iPhone and Watch notes land in your local folder automatically. macOS · Plus
  • Recording view, fixed. Looks right on Mac, no background crashes, copy buttons reliable. macOS

Highlights from the rest.

Improvements
  • 10+ crash causes eliminated. Way more stable across surfaces.
  • Quality checks calmed down. No more 60-second repeat cycles.
  • Cancel, Live Activity gone. Cancellations clean up the lock screen.
  • Stop saves immediately. Recordings save the moment you hit stop.
Fixes
  • Switch apps mid-recording. Transcription picks up where you left off.
  • GPU issues handled gracefully. Falls back to CPU when needed.
  • Mac copy buttons work. Toolbar copy actions no longer fail silently.
  • No more background crashes on Mac. App stays running where you put it.

Thanks to Andy A, Cemre G, Hugh P, Kearney B, Nigel, Rachel M, Rich P, Solange A, Tim B, Tyler S, Willi B for testing this release and reporting the edges.

Read the complete v1.11.0 changelog for every shipped change, build number, and guide link.