Who this is for
Anyone tracking their mental health, in therapy, or just trying to notice patterns, who finds tapping through a mood-tracker app too clinical to keep up.
The moment this saves you
By the time I'm in therapy or talking to a friend, I can't remember whether last Tuesday was actually bad or I'm just tired today. The day-to-day texture of my mood is gone the second it passes.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Honestly I'm like a 4 out of 10 today. Not terrible, just flat and a bit anxious. I think it's the Sunday-night thing, the week ahead feels heavy and I have that one meeting I've been dreading. The one bright spot was I got out for a walk and that lifted me for a bit. I've noticed this is the third Sunday in a row I've felt like this, so it's pretty clearly a pattern at this point.
Mood check-in, June 5, 2026
- Mood: Flat and anxious
- Intensity: 4/10
- What's behind it: Sunday-night dread about the week ahead; one meeting I've been dreading
- What helped: A walk lifted it for a while
- Pattern noticed: Third Sunday in a row feeling this way
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 say how I'm feeling right now. Turn it into a dated mood check-in with labeled lines: a bold "Mood check-in, [today's date]" heading, then Mood (a short phrase in my words), Intensity (use my /10 if I give one, otherwise omit), What's behind it (the cause I name), What helped (only if I mention something that lifted it), and Pattern noticed (only if I flag a recurring trend). Keep my own words for how I feel. Do NOT diagnose, do NOT give advice, and do not invent causes or numbers I didn't say. If I describe more than one distinct feeling, keep them in the one entry. Output only the check-in.
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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Energy Level Log
Twice a day, just say where your energy and focus are and what's driving it. After two weeks you can finally see when you're actually sharp, so you can stop scheduling deep work for the hours your brain is offline.
Gratitude Log
Gratitude works, but writing it out kills the habit by day four. Just say the three things out loud, the good coffee, the text from a friend, whatever. Twenty seconds, and you've got a dated list you'll actually want to reread.
Questions people ask
Questions wellness ask about Mood Check-In
How do I keep a mood check-in every day when I have no time?
Speak instead of write. A spoken mood check-in entry takes 60 to 90 seconds, compared to 10 to 20 minutes with pen and paper. The Mood Check-In context structures your spoken words into a readable entry with a date, key themes, and a reflection. You can do it during your morning routine without sitting down.
What should I include in a mood check-in entry?
A mood check-in entry works best when it covers the specific areas the format is designed for, such as a highlight, a challenge, and a lesson, or the things you are grateful for and why. The Mood Check-In context extracts these elements from whatever you say and structures them into a consistent entry.
How do I start a mood check-in habit that actually sticks?
The main reason journaling habits fail is friction: it takes too long and needs a quiet place to write. Removing the typing step removes most of that friction. Contextli lets you speak a mood check-in entry anywhere, and the Mood Check-In context does the formatting. Most people find 60 to 90 seconds of speaking daily is sustainable when 10 minutes of writing was not.
Is voice journaling as effective as written journaling?
Research on expressive writing suggests the reflective process is what produces the benefit, not the physical act of writing. Speaking your thoughts aloud with intention activates the same reflective process. The Mood Check-In context structures the output into a readable entry you can review later, which keeps the readability benefit of a written journal without requiring typing.
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.