Who this is for
Anyone who goes deep and productive in bursts but loses the output when the burst ends. Hyperfocus is a superpower with a leak, and this catches the spill.
The moment this saves you
You surface from a hyperfocus tunnel with twenty connected insights and a sinking feeling that you'll lose most of them by dinner. You talk it all out fast before it fades.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
ok before I lose this, I just figured out the caching bug, it was the stale key, I fixed it by hashing the params, and while I was in there I realized we could cut the API calls in half if we batch them, oh and I found that the auth middleware is doing a redundant lookup, I didn't fix that yet, I should write a test for the caching thing, and I had this bigger idea that we could probably move the whole pipeline to be event-driven but that's a someday thing, also I need to tell Priya about the batching idea.
Hyperfocus capture, June 5, 2026
What I figured out / learned
- The caching bug was a stale key
- We could halve API calls by batching them
- The auth middleware is doing a redundant lookup
What I did
- Fixed the caching bug by hashing the params
Open threads (not done yet)
- ☐ Write a test for the caching fix
- ☐ Fix the redundant auth-middleware lookup
- ☐ Tell Priya about the batching idea
Big ideas (someday)
- Move the whole pipeline to be event-driven
Captured before it evaporated.
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 dump everything from a hyperfocus burst as fast as I can before I forget it. It will jump around. Organize it into these bold sections: **What I figured out / learned** (insights and discoveries, as bullets), **What I did** (things I actually completed during the burst), **Open threads (not done yet)** (things I noticed or want to do, as a markdown checklist `- [ ] item`), and **Big ideas (someday)** (larger ideas I flagged as later). Put each thing under the right section, keeping my own wording. Do not invent items, do not mark something done unless I said I did it, and do not add commentary. End with one short italic line noting it was captured before it faded. Output only the organized 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.
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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.
Shower Thought Log
The best random thoughts arrive in the shower and die before you towel off. Say 'Hey Siri, dictate with Contextli' and blurt it, the connection, the realization, the weird question. You keep the spark instead of that maddening feeling of having forgotten something good.
Questions people ask
Questions people with ADHD ask about Hyperfocus Capture
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 Hyperfocus Capture 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 Hyperfocus Capture 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 Hyperfocus Capture 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 Hyperfocus Capture 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.