Who this is for
Anyone whose working memory overflows the moment the day starts. You think in bursts, not in lists, and a blank page makes it worse, not better.
The moment this saves you
It is 9am, you have eleven things screaming for attention at once, and you cannot start any of them because you cannot even see them. You open your mouth and let the whole pile fall out.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
ok so I need to send the deck before lunch, also the dentist, I keep forgetting to call the dentist, um, and I had this idea about turning the onboarding into a video, oh god I never replied to Sarah she's gonna think I'm ignoring her, taxes are due Friday I think? I should check, and I want to repaint the hallway at some point, and I'm kind of worried the client call tomorrow is gonna go badly, anyway I also need milk.
Brain dump, June 5, 2026
Time-sensitive (do first)
- ☐ Send the deck (before lunch today)
- ☐ Check when taxes are due (you said Friday, confirm it)
Tasks
- ☐ Call the dentist
- ☐ Reply to Sarah
- ☐ Buy milk
Ideas (explore later)
- Turn onboarding into a video
- Repaint the hallway
Worries (put it down)
- The client call tomorrow might go badly
Later / not now
- (nothing parked yet)
The workflow
Record a voice note
Hit the hotkey and talk, no formatting, no typing.
Tag it with this context
Contextli shapes your words into the structured output above.
Find it later
Everything's searchable and organised by context.
Pull it into Claude or ChatGPT
Bring your contexts straight into your AI tools with the Contextli MCP.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
The prompt behind this context
I'm going to brain-dump everything in my head right now. It will be messy, out of order, and jump between topics. Sort what I say into these bold sections, in this order: **Time-sensitive (do first)** for anything with a deadline or time cue I mention, then **Tasks** (concrete things I need to do, as a markdown checklist `- [ ] item`), **Ideas (explore later)** (things worth exploring, as plain bullets), **Worries (put it down)** (anxieties and open loops that are not actions, kept in my own words), and **Later / not now** (things I explicitly said are for later). Pull anything with a deadline or time word into the Time-sensitive section with the timing I gave. Keep my own phrasing for the worries. Do not invent tasks I did not say, do not turn a worry into a task unless I said to, and do not lecture me or add encouragement. If a section is empty, write "(nothing here)" under it. Output only the sorted sections, no preamble.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Use this context
One click copies it and shows you exactly how to drop it into Contextli.
Next, open Contextli, go to the Contexts page, click Import, choose From JSON, paste, then Import Context. It is ready to use.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
Related contexts
Brain Dump
Your head's too full to think, tasks, worries, ideas, all tangled. Just say everything out loud, in whatever messy order it comes. You get it back sorted into to-dos, ideas, and worries, so your brain can finally let go of holding it all.
Now / Next / Not Now
Everything feels equally urgent, so you freeze and do none of it. Say the whole list out loud and let it get forced into three buckets: one thing for Now, a couple for Next, and the rest parked under Not Now. A short card you can start from, not a wall you bounce off.
Task Breakdown
A task sits on your list as one giant blurry word, do taxes, clean garage, and your brain refuses to start because it cannot see the first move. Say the task out loud. You get it broken into small concrete steps with one obvious first action you can do in two minutes.
Questions people ask
Questions people with ADHD ask about ADHD Brain Dump
What is the fastest way for a person to capture an idea before forgetting it?
Speak the idea immediately, before you do anything else. The ADHD Brain Dump context accepts a rambling voice note and structures it into an idea brief with the key components preserved and organized. The whole process takes under 60 seconds, which means you can capture while the idea is still alive.
How do I turn a brain dump into something organized and actionable?
Speak everything you are thinking without filtering or organizing, then let the ADHD Brain Dump context do the structuring. It groups related items, separates tasks from ideas, and produces an idea brief with categories and priorities. You contribute the raw material; Contextli contributes the organization.
What should I do with ideas I get during a commute or workout?
Speak them into Contextli immediately. Once the ADHD Brain Dump context is in your app, you can capture hands-free while walking, driving by voice, or working out. The structured idea brief is waiting when you get back to your desk.
Can I dictate ideas instead of writing them down?
Yes. Contextli is built for this. Select the ADHD Brain Dump context, speak your idea in plain language, and receive an idea brief. The output is plain text you can paste anywhere, and your recording stays on your device.
How do I add this context to Contextli?
Copy the context on this page, then open Contextli and go to the Contexts page. Click Import, choose From JSON, paste it into the Import from Clipboard window, and click Import Context. It is ready to use in under 30 seconds. If you do not have Contextli yet, you can download it for free first.
Is my voice recording private? Does Contextli send it anywhere?
Your voice recording and the transcription are stored on your device only. Contextli processes your audio locally and does not send your recordings or transcription text to any server. The structured output it produces is text you control, and you decide where it goes.
Can I change what the output looks like?
Yes. Every context in Contextli is a starting point you can edit. Open the context in the app, change the instructions to adjust the structure, tone, or fields, and save. The next time you use it, the output reflects your changes. You are not locked into the default format.
Do I need to install an app to use this context?
Yes. Contextli is a free app. Download it, then copy this context and paste it into the Import from Clipboard window on the Contexts page. The whole process takes about 30 seconds.