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Release note · v1.12.0

Polish edition.

Jonathan Cosgrove3 min read

Nothing new to learn, just a better version of what you use: pick your date format, search faster on Mac, plus stability fixes across iOS, Mac, and Watch.

iOS build 66 · macOS build 111 · watchOS build 66

Cleft v1.12 on macOS showing a client meeting note organised into Summary, Decisions, Open Questions, and Next Steps.
Cleft on Mac. Cleaner cards. Tidier toolbar. Same notebook.

01: Surface

A cleaner note list, an emptier toolbar.

Redesigned cards with better spacing in the note list. The iPhone toolbar consolidates into one tidy sheet. Mac Settings is rebuilt with native styling. Even the spinning gear feels at home.

  • Cards, redesigned. Better spacing, easier to scan.
  • iPhone toolbar. One tidy sheet, no overflow.
  • Mac Settings. Redesigned with native styling.

02: Search

Search anywhere on Mac. One key.

Cmd+/ opens search from any screen on Mac. Cmd+1 through Cmd+5 swap tabs in Settings. The keyboard-first promise extends a little further.

⌘/Open search from anywhere on Mac

  • ⌘/ to search. Open search from any context.
  • ⌘1 through ⌘5 in Settings. Switch tabs without your trackpad.
  • All shortcuts visible. Settings now lists every keybinding.

03: Tags & sharing

Three small things that scale.

Tags get a unified picker, bigger tap targets, and bulk management. Sharing is more reliable across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Spotlight finds tags now, and it works offline.

  • Tags, unified. One picker, bigger tap targets, bulk-edit across many notes. iOS · iPadOS · macOS
  • Sharing, reliable. Share sheet works the same way on every device. iOS · iPadOS · macOS
  • Spotlight + offline. Spotlight finds tags. Offline notes still searchable. iOS · iPadOS

Highlights from the rest.

Improvements
  • Choose your date format. Pick what reads naturally to you in Settings.
  • Smoother transitions. Less jank when processing notes.
  • AirPods mic on Mac. Detected properly on first recording.
  • Better first experience. Smoother onboarding with starter templates.
Fixes
  • Way more stable. Eliminated dozens of crash causes.
  • Removed momentary freezes. Hangs that paused the app, gone.
  • Offline notes unstuck. No more getting stuck without a connection.
  • Mac polish. Settings window behaves, logout works, alerts consistent.
  • Watch sync. Notes don't duplicate, transcription more reliable.
  • Offline Watch recordings. Sync the moment you reconnect.

Thanks to Andy A, Ankur O, Bernardo L, Nigel, Rich P, Rumeet W, Solange A, Tim B, Vince C for testing this release and reporting the edges.

Read the complete v1.12.0 changelog for every shipped change, build number, and guide link.