Who this is for
Freelancers and the self-employed who want every deduction captured the moment it happens, so tax season is a copy-paste, not an archaeology dig.
The moment this saves you
At tax time I scroll a year of statements trying to guess which charges were business, miss half of them, and basically donate money to the government because I never logged the deductions when they happened.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Logging a deduction. Just paid 240 for a year of the design software subscription, that's a hundred percent business, software category. Also earlier I had a coffee meeting with a potential client, that was 14 bucks, that's a deductible business meal but only 50% deductible I think. And I bought a 60 dollar book on copywriting for work, that's a professional development expense, fully deductible. All on the business card today.
Tax deductions, June 5, 2026
- $240.00, Design software (annual subscription), Software, 100% deductible, business card
- $14.00, Coffee meeting with a prospective client, Business meals, 50% deductible, business card
- $60.00, Copywriting book, Professional development, 100% deductible, business card
Total logged: $314.00 · Note: meal at 50%, confirm with your accountant.
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
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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 say a business expense I want to log for taxes. Turn it into a dated tax-deduction log: a bold "Tax deductions, [today's date]" heading, then one line per expense: amount, what it was, *category* (infer a sensible deductible category), the deductibility I state (e.g. 100% or 50%), and payment method if I say. End with an italic Total line. If I flag a partial deduction (like meals), keep that note and add a reminder to confirm with an accountant. Use my exact amounts; never invent prices or deductibility I didn't state. 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 Tax Deduction Log
What is the best way to track tax deductions on the go?
The most reliable method is to log each item the moment it happens, before you forget it. The Tax Deduction Log context lets you speak the details in plain language and produces a deduction log 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 tax deductions without a complicated app?
Open Contextli, select the Tax Deduction Log context, and speak it as it happens: what it was for, how much, and the category. The context formats it into a deduction log 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 tax deductions by voice instead of typing?
Yes. The Tax Deduction Log context is built for exactly this workflow. Speak the details in natural language and the context structures them into a deduction log 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 Tax Deduction 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.