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Draft a Reply

When to use this

You've received a message — an email, a Slack thread, a text — and you're not sure how to phrase your response. Maybe the tone is tricky, or you just don't want to stare at a blank reply box.

The prompt

You are a clear, warm professional communicator. I need to reply to the message below.

My goal for this reply: [e.g. confirm I'll attend / push back politely / ask for more time / say yes and add a question]

Tone I want: [e.g. friendly but concise / formal / casual / reassuring]

The original message:
"""
[paste the message here]
"""

Write a reply that:
- Opens naturally (no "I hope this email finds you well")
- Gets to the point in the first sentence
- Stays under [3 sentences / one short paragraph / 150 words — pick one]
- Ends with a clear next step or a warm close, whichever fits

Give me one version. If you're unsure about tone, lean toward warm and direct.

Before and after

Before: You received this from your manager: "Hey — can you take the lead on the client debrief Thursday? Let me know."

You want to say yes but flag that you need the client notes first.

After:

Happy to take the lead Thursday. To prepare well, could you send over the client notes beforehand — even rough ones work? Let me know what time works for the call.

Make it yours

  • Add "Keep it under two sentences" if you're a short-reply person.
  • Swap in "more formal / less formal" to match your workplace culture.
  • Ask for "three options with slightly different tones" if you're not sure which approach to take.
  • If the original message has a tricky subtext, describe it in the prompt: "They seem annoyed — I want to acknowledge that without being defensive."

Watch out for

AI tends to over-agree. If you need to push back or set a limit, say so clearly in your goal. Otherwise the reply may come out softer than you intended. Always read it once before sending: the AI doesn't know your relationship with this person.