Who this is for
People with multiple side income streams who want to know what each earns and have the numbers ready for taxes.
The moment this saves you
I have three little income streams and at the end of the year I genuinely have no idea how much each one made, so I can't tell which is worth doing and tax time is a guessing game.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Logging some side income. Got paid 350 today for a freelance design project, that's the design stream. Also my Etsy shop had a good week, made about 120 in sales after fees. And I got 45 in dividends from my brokerage, that's passive. The design one is clearly my best earner per hour, the Etsy stuff is fun but barely worth the time honestly when I think about the hours. All this is June income. The design payment was via bank transfer, Etsy paid out to my account too.
Side income, June 5, 2026
- $350.00, Freelance design project, Design stream, bank transfer
- $120.00, Etsy shop sales (after fees), Etsy stream
- $45.00, Dividends, Passive / brokerage
Total today: $515.00
Notes: Design is the best earner per hour; Etsy is fun but barely worth the time on an hourly basis.
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.
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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 log side income I received. Turn it into a dated income log: a bold "Side income, [today's date]" heading, then one line per payment: amount, source/description, *stream* (the income category), and payment method if I say. End with an italic Total today line. Add a **Notes:** line for any insight I share about which stream is worth it. Use my exact amounts. Don't invent income or amounts. Output only the log.
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 freelancers ask about Side Income Log
What is the best way to track income on the go?
The most reliable method is to log each item the moment it happens, before you forget it. The Side Income Log context lets you speak the details in plain language and produces an income entry with amount, category, and date. You capture it in under 20 seconds, without a receipt app or a spreadsheet.
How do I keep track of income without a complicated app?
Open Contextli, select the Side Income Log context, and speak it as it happens: what it was for, how much, and the category. The context formats it into an income entry. At the end of the month you have a log of every entry in a consistent format, ready to hand to your accountant.
Can I log income by voice instead of typing?
Yes. The Side Income Log context is built for exactly this workflow. Speak the details in natural language and the context structures them into an income entry with the relevant fields. The recording stays on your device.
What should each entry include for tax purposes?
For tax purposes, each entry should include the date, the amount, the business purpose, the vendor or payee, and the category. The Side Income Log context captures all of these from your spoken description. Consult your accountant or tax advisor to confirm what records your jurisdiction requires.
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.