Who this is for
Veterinary surgeons who need the procedure, findings, materials, and post-op plan recorded before the next case overwrites the details.
The moment this saves you
I just finished the TPLO, found some meniscal damage and dealt with it, the recovery was smooth, and the owner wants a call, but if I do not get the details down now they blur into the next case.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Just finished Bella's TPLO right hind, went well, used a nine hole plate, found mild meniscal damage did a partial meniscectomy, blood loss minimal, recovered fine from anesthesia, owner wants a call, post-op pain plan is the usual, restrict activity eight weeks.
Surgical debrief (DRAFT, review into the record)
- Procedure: TPLO, right hind (Bella)
- Findings: mild meniscal damage; partial meniscectomy performed
- Materials: 9-hole plate
- Complications: none; minimal blood loss
- Anesthesia recovery: uneventful
- Post-op plan: standard pain plan; restrict activity 8 weeks
- Owner follow-up: call owner
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 surgery I just finished. Turn it into a DRAFT surgical note for me to review into the record, never the final record. Start with a bold line marking it a DRAFT to review into the record. Then bullets for: Procedure (and patient), Findings, Materials or implants used, Complications, Anesthesia recovery, Post-op plan, and Owner follow-up. Keep my facts exactly, never invent a finding, an implant, a complication, or a plan I did not state. Output only the note, no preamble.
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 veterinarians ask about Surgery Debrief Note
What is the best way for a veterinarian to write a patient note quickly after seeing a patient?
The fastest method is to speak a short voice note immediately after the encounter, while details are fresh, then let a structured template format it. The Surgery Debrief Note context does exactly this: you speak for 30 to 90 seconds and receive a patient note in a consistent structure, ready to copy into your EHR or notes system. The raw recording and transcription stay on your device and are never sent to a third-party cloud.
Can I dictate a patient note between patient appointments?
Yes. Add the Surgery Debrief Note context to Contextli, then dictate a patient note while walking between rooms or right after an encounter. You speak the relevant observations and the context structures them into the fields your note requires. No third-party dictation subscription is needed.
How do I turn a voice recording into a structured note?
Speak your observations in plain language covering the main clinical areas, and the Surgery Debrief Note context maps your words onto the right structure automatically. You do not need to say "Subjective:" or remember the format while speaking. The output is a complete, structured note you can copy directly.
Is voice-recorded clinical information private?
Contextli processes everything on your device. Your voice recording and the transcription are stored locally and never leave your device unless you copy them out yourself. Contextli does not transmit clinical content to any server. For formal compliance assessments, consult your organization's compliance officer, as requirements vary by workflow and institution.
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.