iPhone
- One-tap recording from anywhere
- Pick note style before recording
- Local Sync setup in Files
- Lock screen widget
- Siri & Shortcuts support
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Capture, not organization: open Cleft from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or CarPlay to capture thoughts before they vanish. Brain dump freely, and let Cleft preserve your voice as a note you can use.
Capture
Brain dump
Cleft shapes
Keep it
The full picture
Sign in once. Pick the shape of each note, save local Markdown and audio, and send finished notes wherever you already organize.
Transcription on your device
Turn voice into text on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Signed-in notes still sync securely.
Capture anywhere, even offline
Record and transcribe with no signal. Notes finish organizing when you are back online.
Export everywhere
Send to Notion, Apple Notes, Zapier, Obsidian, Bear, NotePlan, Drafts, Ulysses, and Logseq, or any app.
Settings and notes sync
Notes, note style, theme, rules, and export choices follow your Apple devices.
30-minute recordings
Get 30 minutes for meetings, lectures, and walks without cutting yourself short.
Plus
Native everywhere you are
Not a web app in disguise. Built specifically for each platform with its own UI, shortcuts, and capabilities.
iPad
- Split view multitasking
- Local Sync setup in Files
- Full keyboard shortcuts
- Stage Manager support
Mac
- Native macOS app (not Catalyst)
- Global recording shortcut
- Keyboard-first navigation
- Local Sync folders and audio files
- Searchable shortcut settings
Apple Watch
- Standalone recording
- Style picker with Digital Crown
- Complication for quick access
- Notes sync to phone
Here in 1.14
Built for workflows that already exist
Automation, vault, and keyboard-heavy users get practical hooks today.
Vault-ready Markdown metadata
Local Sync files carry readable names, stable IDs, timestamps, source, and tags.
- Stable cleft_id, timestamps, and source: cleft frontmatter
- Inline hashtags travel into NotePlan and Drafts
- YAML-safe titles and tags for Obsidian Properties and Dataview
Siri, Shortcuts, and App Intents
Search notes, export notes, fetch transcripts, and wire Cleft into Apple automation.
- Actions for Search Notes, Export Note, Last Transcript, and Note Summary
- Action Button, widgets, Control Center, and Share Sheet entry points
- Symbol-safe exports for Markdown, task names, and templates
Keyboard-first Mac workflows
Start recording globally, search shortcuts, and jump through note lists without leaving the keyboard.
- Global Option-Command-N recording from anywhere
- Command-1 through Command-9 jumps into the current result list
- Searchable Shortcuts settings show what is wired
Cookbook workflow recipes
Proven workflows live in Learn today, with in-app recipes next.
- Essential workflows for capture, tasks, and knowledge
- Writing Style recipes for repeat note formats
- Advanced techniques for better voice capture
Repeatable note formats
Turn recurring work into reusable styles on the recording dial.
- Meeting recaps, project updates, learning notes, and briefs
- Built-in styles plus Plus custom styles
- Regenerate notes when the format changes
Automation recipes
Connect capture to Shortcuts, Zapier, and local folders without starting from scratch.
- Apple Shortcuts gallery and actions
- Zapier routes for Notion, tasks, and docs
- Local Sync paths for vault workflows
Then in 2.x
1.14 is the base. 2.x widens the system.
The Apple apps in 1.14 are the live foundation. Next come new capture surfaces, offline-first preferences, a Whisper upgrade, and stronger summarization.
More capture surfaces
CLI, webhooks, MCP, and API entry points.
CLIWebhooksMCPAPI
Offline-first preferences
Settings, defaults, and model choices that travel with the app.
PreferencesDefaultsModels
Whisper and summaries
A newer transcription path plus more reliable note shaping.
WhisperTranscriptionSummaries
From the people who matter
Loved by people who think out loud
The output formats are awesome and the prompt engineering they've done behind it really is thoughtful.
I was in the testing pool and it was incredible, borderline life changing. Was happy to finally subscribe.
Cleft caught my verbal processing of a new idea and turned it into something that actually looks like a great idea.
As someone with ADHD who's a little spacey but has a lot to do, this app is very helpful.
This is a natural application for AI: taking spoken content, summarizing it, and categorizing it into a workable outline. Cleft is already successfully doing that.
I have very quickly adapted to using Cleft for longer notes and rambles that I want to use as structured text.
The best way to know is to try it.
Fast by default. 5 minutes per recording. On-device transcription. Sign-in required.
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