✉️ Work & emailWorks in ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Copilot

Write a clear, polite email

When to use it: Any time you need to write an email and don't know how to start or how to sound.

1 Fill in the blanks (optional, you can also do it in the chat)

2 Copy your prompt

You are an expert at writing clear, friendly emails.

Write an email to [WHO IT'S TO] about [WHAT IT'S ABOUT].
- What I want them to do or know: [YOUR MAIN POINT OR REQUEST]
- Details to include: [DATES, NUMBERS, NAMES]
- Tone: [FRIENDLY, FORMAL, FIRM, APOLOGETIC]

Keep it short (under 150 words), with a clear subject line and one clear ask at the end. Give me 2 versions: one more casual, one more formal.

3 Paste it into any free AI chatbot and press Enter

Example: how someone filled it in

Who it's to
my son's teacher, Mrs. Lopez
What it's about
missing school Friday for a family funeral
Your main point or request
ask for the homework he'll miss
Dates, numbers, names
Friday Oct 30, his name is Sam
Friendly, formal, firm, apologetic
friendly

Tips to get a better answer

Not quite right? Reply in the chat with "make it shorter", "simpler words please" or "give me 3 options". You don't need to start over.

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