Who this is for
Anyone who burns a day on easy tasks to avoid the one hard one. The dread is real and the task never shrinks on its own.
The moment this saves you
It is 2pm and you have been busy all day without touching the one thing that actually mattered. You say out loud what you have been avoiding and why, and ask for the smallest possible way in.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
honestly I've done a bunch of small stuff today but I'm avoiding the thing, the thing is I have to call the insurance company about the claim and I hate phone calls and I don't know what I'll even say and it's been on my list for like two weeks, I also have to do expenses and answer Tom but really it's the insurance call, I just keep not doing it.
Frog of the day, June 5, 2026
The frog (eat this first)
- Call the insurance company about the claim.
Why it's the frog
- It has been hanging over you for two weeks and it is the one you keep skating past. Everything else is you staying busy to avoid it.
The 2-minute first step
- Find the claim number and the phone number, and write the first sentence you'll say. That is the whole step. You can stop there.
Smaller things (only after the frog)
- Expenses
- Reply to Tom
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.
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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 talk through my day and what I'm dreading. From what I say, identify the single task I am most avoiding (the one I circle back to or clearly dread), not just the biggest. Give me exactly these bold sections: **The frog (eat this first)** with that one task, **Why it's the frog** with one or two sentences using my own reasons, **The 2-minute first step** with one tiny, concrete, physical first action small enough that I cannot argue with it, and **Smaller things (only after the frog)** listing the other tasks I mentioned. Pick the frog only from what I actually said, never invent a task or a reason. Do not give me a pep talk, do not diagnose me, and keep the first step truly tiny. Output only the 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
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.
ADHD Brain Dump
Your head is too loud to think and it is all tangled. Say all of it out loud in whatever order it falls out. You get it back sorted into Tasks, Ideas, Worries, and Later, with anything time-sensitive pulled to the top, so your brain can finally put it down.
Questions people ask
Questions people with ADHD ask about Frog of the Day
How do I capture a to-do list by voice so it is actually organized?
Open Contextli, select the Frog of the Day context, and speak your items in any order. The context groups related items, identifies priorities, and produces a task list you can paste into Slack, Notion, or email. You do not need to sort while speaking; say what comes to mind and let the context handle the structure.
What is the best way to capture tasks and ideas that come up during the day?
The habit that works is immediate capture with zero friction. The Frog of the Day context lets you speak a to-do list in 10 to 20 seconds and produces a task list. You paste it into Slack, Notion, or email at the next natural pause. Because capturing is fast, you actually do it instead of telling yourself you will remember.
Can I build a to-do list by voice while doing other things?
Yes. With the Frog of the Day context in Contextli, you can speak a to-do list while cooking, commuting, or doing anything else hands-free. The context formats your spoken list into a task list that is ready when you need it.
How do I avoid losing the things I mean to get to?
Capture them the second they surface. The Frog of the Day context turns a quick spoken note into a task list in seconds, so nothing lives only in your head. You review and act on it later from Slack, Notion, or email, instead of trusting yourself to remember.
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.