Who this is for
Dreamers who feel the pull toward a someday-experience and want it captured before it fades into nothing.
The moment this saves you
I see a documentary or hear a friend's story and think someday I want to do that, feel a real pull, and then it evaporates, so my someday-list lives nowhere and nothing on it ever happens.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Bucket list thing I want to remember. I just watched something about the night trains across Europe and I got this real pull, I want to do a slow trip, no flights, just trains from Lisbon all the way to Istanbul over a few weeks, watching the continent change out the window. The why is I always travel fast and rushed and I want to do one trip that's about the journey itself, not ticking off cities. Another one, smaller, I want to learn to actually sail, not just be a passenger, properly handle a boat. The trains one is the big dream though, maybe for a milestone birthday.
Bucket list, June 5, 2026
- Slow train trip across Europe: Lisbon to Istanbul over a few weeks, no flights, watching the continent change out the window. Why: I always travel fast and rushed; I want one trip that's about the journey itself. (Maybe a milestone birthday.)
- Learn to actually sail: Properly handle a boat, not just ride as a passenger.
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
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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 capture a dream or bucket-list idea. Turn it into a dated bucket-list entry: a bold "Bucket list, [today's date]" heading, then one bullet per dream, leading with a bold title, then the specifics, then an italic "Why:" clause capturing what pulled me toward it, and any timing I mention in parentheses. Keep the emotional pull and the specifics. Don't invent dreams or reasons I didn't say. Output only the entry.
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 travelers ask about Bucket List Capture
How do I keep a daily journal every day when I have no time?
Speak instead of write. A spoken daily journal entry takes 60 to 90 seconds, compared to 10 to 20 minutes with pen and paper. The Bucket List Capture 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 daily journal entry?
A daily journal 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 Bucket List Capture context extracts these elements from whatever you say and structures them into a consistent entry.
How do I start a daily journal 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 daily journal entry anywhere, and the Bucket List Capture 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 Bucket List Capture 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.