Who this is for
Mentors who want continuity across sessions, so each conversation builds on the last instead of starting from scratch.
The moment this saves you
I mentor a junior colleague and every session I half-forget what they were working on or the advice I gave, so we cover the same ground and the relationship stays shallow.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Mentoring session note for Aisha. She's trying to figure out whether to specialize in data engineering or stay general, that's the big question she's wrestling with. I advised her to try a side project in data engineering before committing, to see if she actually enjoys the day-to-day, not just the idea. Her goal for the next month is to ship a small data pipeline project. She also mentioned imposter syndrome about being in rooms with senior people, I want to address that next time, it keeps coming up. Follow up, check on the side project, and bring a resource on dealing with imposter syndrome.
Mentoring session, Aisha, June 5, 2026
- What we discussed: Whether to specialize in data engineering or stay general (her big open question)
- My advice: Try a data-engineering side project before committing, to test the day-to-day, not just the idea
- Her goal (next month): Ship a small data pipeline project
- Recurring theme: Imposter syndrome with senior people, address next time
- Follow up: Check on the side project; bring a resource on imposter syndrome
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 capture a mentoring session. Turn it into a dated note: a bold "Mentoring session, [mentee name], [today's date]" heading, then labeled lines: What we discussed (their main question/topic), My advice (what I suggested), Their goal (what they're committing to), Recurring theme (anything that keeps coming up), and Follow up (what to revisit next time). Keep their goals and my advice exactly. Don't invent advice or goals. 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 Mentoring Session Note
What is the best way for a manager to write mentoring notes after a session without spending 20 minutes on documentation?
Dictate a structured debrief immediately after the session ends, while your observations are still sharp. The Mentoring Session Note context converts your spoken summary into a mentoring note in under two minutes. You capture what matters without the documentation backlog.
How do I write mentoring notes that are useful for the next session?
Mentoring notes are most useful for follow-up when they capture the session date and client identifier, the key themes or goals discussed, the reported progress or challenges, the directions explored, and the plan for next time. The Mentoring Session Note context structures your spoken debrief to cover these areas consistently.
Can I keep mentoring notes between clients?
Yes. Add the Mentoring Session Note context to Contextli, then dictate a mentoring note between sessions. You speak your observations for 60 to 90 seconds and receive a structured note ready to file. The recording and transcription stay on your device.
How do I keep mentoring notes consistent across clients?
Consistency comes from using the same structure every time. The Mentoring Session Note context enforces a fixed set of sections from your spoken input, so each mentoring note covers the same fields regardless of how you happened to describe the session. That makes the notes easy to scan and compare later.
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.