Who this is for
Chefs and kitchen managers running a debrief after service who want the 86s, bottlenecks, and par fixes captured while the rush is fresh.
The moment this saves you
We 86'd the short rib by eight, the fryer station backed up tickets, the special sold great, and right now I know exactly what to fix, but after I close out and drive home it's just a vague rough night.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Rough service, eighty sixed the short rib by eight need more par, the fryer station got slammed and backed up tickets, the new guy on garde manger was slow on the apps, ran out of the puree, the special sold great keep it, ticket times got up to twenty five minutes at peak we have to fix the expo flow.
Service debrief
86'd
- Short rib (by 8 PM)
- Celeriac puree
Bottlenecks
- Fryer station slammed, backed up tickets
- Garde manger slow on apps (new hire)
- Expo flow: ticket times hit ~25 min at peak
What sold
- The special (keep it)
Par adjustments
- Increase short rib par; increase puree par
Fixes for tomorrow
- Fix expo flow at peak
- Support / train garde manger on apps
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 debrief a service that just ended. Turn it into a service debrief. Output sections for: 86'd (what ran out and when), Bottlenecks (stations and flow problems), What sold (keepers), Par adjustments, and Fixes for tomorrow. Keep ticket times and quantities exactly, use only what I actually said, never invent a station problem, a sell, or a fix I did not mention. Output only the debrief, 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
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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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Prep Par List
The prep list is shouted and half-remembered, and one missed item means you 86 a dish mid-service. Walk the kitchen and speak each item with its par and what's on hand, and get a service-ready prep list with the shortages flagged.
Dish R&D Note
The exact ratio and the one fix are the whole point of R&D, and they're gone by the next service. Speak the build with the times and temps, what worked, and the tweak for next time, and get a dish note with the plate cost.
Sprint Retro Notes
The retro generated real insight and then it died in a doc nobody reopens. Right after, talk through what went well, what didn't, and what you'll change. You get a structured retro with owned action items, so next sprint actually improves on this one.
Questions people ask
Questions chefs ask about Line Service Debrief
How do I capture a to-do list by voice so it is actually organized?
Open Contextli, select the Line Service Debrief 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 Line Service Debrief 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 Line Service Debrief 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 Line Service Debrief 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.