Who this is for
Remote and knowledge workers whose brains keep churning on work after hours, who need a clean end-of-day ritual to switch off.
The moment this saves you
I close the laptop but my brain keeps working all night, replaying what I didn't finish and worrying I'm forgetting something, so I never actually switch off and rest.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
End of workday shutdown. What I got done today, I finished the API integration finally, shipped the bug fix, and did the two reviews. What's still open, the documentation I didn't start, and I owe a reply to the design team about the timeline. The thing nagging me is whether I handled the deploy correctly, I'll double check first thing tomorrow. The first thing tomorrow, I'll start with the documentation while I'm fresh. Nothing's on fire, nothing urgent is unhandled. Okay I think I can actually log off and not think about work tonight.
Workday shutdown, June 5, 2026
Done today
- Finished the API integration
- Shipped the bug fix
- Completed two reviews
Still open
- Documentation (not started)
- Reply to the design team about the timeline
To check tomorrow
- Confirm the deploy was handled correctly (first thing)
Tomorrow's first task
- Start the documentation while fresh
Nothing on fire. Safe to log off.
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
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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 do an end-of-workday shutdown. Turn it into a dated note: a bold "Workday shutdown, [today's date]" heading, then bold sections: **Done today**, **Still open** (carried to tomorrow), **To check tomorrow** (anything nagging me), and **Tomorrow's first task**. End with an italic reassurance line confirming nothing urgent is unhandled, so I can log off. Keep my specifics. Don't invent tasks. Output only the note.
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.
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Weekly Review
Sunday rolls around and you mean to review the week, but staring at a template kills it. Just talk through what got done, what slipped, and what you learned. You get a structured weekly review you'll actually reread next Sunday.
Open Loop Capture
Half-finished things nag at the back of your mind, the email you didn't send, the thing you said you'd check. Say the open loop the moment it surfaces. You get it out of your head and onto a list, so your brain stops spending energy holding it and you actually close it.
Questions people ask
Questions knowledge workers ask about Daily Shutdown Note
What is the best way to take meeting notes without missing anything?
The most effective approach is a two-step method: be fully present during the meeting, then speak a structured voice summary immediately afterward while the conversation is fresh. The Daily Shutdown Note context converts your spoken debrief into a meeting note with attendees, decisions, and next steps. You get clean notes in under two minutes without having typed or recorded the live meeting.
How do I take meeting notes by voice without a recording bot?
After the meeting ends, open Contextli and select the Daily Shutdown Note context. Speak a 60 to 90 second summary covering what was discussed, any decisions, and the agreed next steps. The context formats your words into a clean meeting note ready to share. No bot joins the call, nothing is recorded without consent, and no third-party service sees the conversation.
What should meeting notes include?
Good notes cover the date and attendees, a brief context statement, the key points discussed, any decisions made, and the action items with owners and due dates. The Daily Shutdown Note context structures your spoken summary into exactly these sections, so you produce consistent notes every time without remembering the format.
How do I share meeting notes quickly after a call?
Dictate your summary into Contextli using the Daily Shutdown Note context immediately after the call. The structured output is plain text you can paste into Slack, Notion, or email in one step. Most people go from "call ended" to "notes shared" in under three minutes.
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.