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Cleft automatically syncs your notes across all your devices, ensuring you always have access to your latest thoughts and ideas. However, there may be times when you want to manually refresh your notes.

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How to manually sync notes

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On iOS and iPadOS

  1. Open the Cleft app.
  2. On the notes list screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
  3. This will initiate a manual sync and refresh your notes.

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On macOS

There are two ways to manually sync your notes on macOS:
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Using keyboard shortcut

Press ⌘ + R on your keyboard
2

Using menu bar

  1. Click on “File” in the top menu bar
  2. Select “Refresh” from the dropdown menu

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Automatic syncing

Cleft also performs automatic syncing in the following situations:

App Launch

When you launch the app

Content Changes

After creating or editing a note

Background Sync

Periodically in the background (when the app is open)

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Delta sync

Cleft only syncs notes that have changed — no more full reloads of your entire library. This makes syncing significantly faster, especially if you have a large number of notes.

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Auto-export to your Mac

Notes recorded on your iPhone or Apple Watch can automatically appear in a local folder on your Mac. This requires setting up a local folder in your macOS Cleft settings first.
  1. Open Cleft on your Mac
  2. Go to Settings and configure a local folder path
  3. Once enabled, synced notes from your other devices will automatically export to that folder
This works great with apps like Obsidian or any workflow that watches a folder for new files. See macOS features for more details.

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Tips for effective syncing

Ensure you’re connected to the internet for syncing to work properly
If you’ve made changes on one device, allow a few moments for the sync to complete before accessing the same note on another device
If you’re experiencing sync issues, try manually refreshing on each device
Syncing ensures that your notes are always up-to-date across all your devices, allowing you to seamlessly switch between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac while working with Cleft.
By understanding how syncing works in Cleft, you can ensure that your notes are always available and up-to-date, no matter which device you’re using.