Customize Cleft

Learn how to craft custom instructions that make your notes sound exactly how you want

Available with Plus: Custom Instructions let you shape how Cleft organizes your creative chaos.

Custom instructions transform how Cleft organizes your thoughts. For visual thinkers with ADHD, they’re the bridge between our constellation-like thinking and structured output. Your brain doesn’t do bullet points. Now your notes do not have to either.

iOS

1. Open Style settings

   Tap Settings ⚙️ > Style

2. Write your instructions

   Type or paste your instructions in the Note Style text box. Changes save automatically.

Apple Watch: Notes recorded on watchOS use your iPhone’s custom instructions automatically.

macOS

1. Open Style settings

   Go to Settings ⚙️ > Style (or press ⌘ + .)

2. Write your instructions

   Type or paste your instructions in the Note Style text box. Changes save automatically.

Press ⌘ + . to quickly open Style settings from anywhere in the app.

Examples

Keep it simple

Write in a casual tone. Keep it brief.

Post-meeting notes

Summarize what actually happened in the call.
Flag decisions, action items, and follow-ups.

Detailed structure

Write in a professional tone.
Group by categories and priorities.
Flag critical points and decisions.
Keep track of follow-up items.

Personal style

I think in constellations. Please:
- Group related ideas even when I jump topics
- Highlight concepts I repeat—they're important!
- Use casual language + emoji occasionally
- Preserve my questions—they spark insights
- Make it feel like MY thoughts, just organized

Tips

• Be specific: “Format as bullet points” works better than “make it readable”
• Set the tone: casual, professional, or match your own voice
• Tell Cleft what to highlight: action items, decisions, questions, etc.

Need more ideas? Check out Style Inspirations for examples across different use cases.

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