Who this is for
Managers onboarding new hires who want to catch ramp problems early, while there's still time to course-correct.
The moment this saves you
A new hire struggles quietly in their first month, I notice small things but never connect them, and by the time it's obvious they're floundering, the easy moment to course-correct has passed.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Note on our new hire Tom, two weeks in. Where he's shining, he picked up the codebase fast and asked genuinely good questions in his first PR review, strong technically. Where he's struggling, he seems hesitant to ask for help, I've noticed him stuck on things longer than he should be before reaching out, that's a culture thing I should reassure him about. He's also not clear on who owns what across the team, the org is confusing. Something to address, I want to explicitly tell him it's not just okay but expected to ask questions early. Overall a strong start, just need to unblock the help-seeking thing.
New hire note, Tom, June 5, 2026 (week 2)
- Shining: Picked up the codebase fast; strong technically; good questions in his first PR review
- Struggling: Hesitant to ask for help, stays stuck too long before reaching out
- Gap: Unclear on who owns what across the team (org is confusing)
- To address: Explicitly tell him asking early isn't just okay but expected
- Overall: Strong start, main thing is unblocking help-seeking
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 note observations about a new hire's ramp. Turn it into a dated note: a bold "New hire note, [name], [today's date]" with the week in parentheses if I give it, then labeled lines: Shining (where they're doing well), Struggling (where they're stuck), Gap (knowledge or context they're missing), To address (what I'll do about it), and Overall. Keep observations specific and fair. Don't invent observations. 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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Questions people ask
Questions managers ask about New Hire Note
What is the best way for a manager to capture interview notes without missing what the candidate is saying?
Stay fully present during the interview, then speak a structured debrief immediately afterward. The New Hire Note context converts your spoken observations into an interview note covering the competencies assessed, key quotes, and your recommendation. You take better notes because you listened better.
What should an interview note include?
It should include the date, the candidate name and role, the competencies or areas assessed, the key observations and quotes, your overall impression, and your recommendation with reasoning. The New Hire Note context structures your spoken debrief to cover these areas consistently across all candidates.
How do I take interview notes quickly between back-to-back interviews?
Dictate a 60 to 90 second spoken debrief into Contextli using the New Hire Note context right after each interview. The context produces a structured interview note in under two minutes. Because the format is consistent, you can compare candidates directly at the end of the day.
How do I share interview notes with a hiring panel after an interview?
Copy the structured interview note that Contextli produces and paste it into your ATS, a shared document, or the hiring channel. Because the output is consistently formatted, panel members can read and compare notes across candidates without reformatting.
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.