Who this is for
Recruiters, hiring managers, and interviewers who need a sharp, comparable record of each candidate before the debrief.
The moment this saves you
By the hiring sync I'm comparing candidate three's strengths to candidate one's weaknesses from memory, and they've all blurred, so I end up deciding on a vibe instead of evidence.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Okay debrief on Jordan for the senior backend role. Strong technically, walked through the system design cleanly, clearly knows distributed systems, the caching answer was genuinely impressive. Communication was great, explained things simply. My one concern is around ownership, when I asked about a project that went wrong, the answer was a bit blame-the-other-team, didn't take much responsibility, that gave me pause. Overall though I'd lean yes, like a 4 out of 5. The thing to dig into in the next round is that ownership question.
Interview debrief, Jordan, Senior Backend, June 5, 2026
- Strengths: Clean system-design walkthrough; strong on distributed systems (caching answer was impressive); communicates simply and clearly
- Concerns: Ownership, when asked about a project that went wrong, leaned toward blaming the other team rather than taking responsibility
- Recommendation: Lean yes (4/5)
- For the next round: Probe the ownership question
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 debrief a job interview I just ran. Turn it into a structured interview note: a bold "Interview debrief, [candidate name], [role], [today's date]" heading, then labeled lines: Strengths (specific, with the moments I cite), Concerns (the real reservations, with the evidence I give), Recommendation (my lean and a /5 rating if I give one), and For the next round (what to probe further). Keep my honest read and exact wording for any verdict. Don't soften my concerns or invent strengths. 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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1-on-1 Note
Your 1:1s blur together and you walk into the next one having forgotten what you promised in the last. Recap it the moment you leave, what they raised, what you committed to, and never again say 'remind me what we talked about last time.'
User Research Observation
Right after a user interview, your memory starts smoothing the awkward truths into what you hoped to hear. Speak it now, what they actually said and did, where they got stuck. You get a clean observation note that keeps the real signal, not your wishful version of it.
Questions people ask
Questions recruiters & hr ask about Candidate Interview Note
What is the best way for a recruiter 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 Candidate Interview 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 Candidate Interview 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 Candidate Interview 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.