Prompts for the office grind — emails that actually sound like you, meeting prep, deck outlines, and the performance review you've been putting off. All copy-paste ready for Claude or ChatGPT.
Sound like yourself, just faster.
Write a professional email to [recipient / role] about [topic]. My goal is to [what you want to happen]. Key points: [list them]. Tone should be [professional / warm / direct / firm]. Keep it under 150 words.
I need to decline [request/invitation/project] from [person]. I want to be polite but clear, without over-explaining. Draft a short email that leaves the relationship intact.
Write a follow-up email about [topic]. I already reached out on [date] and haven't heard back. I want to be persistent without being annoying. Short, clear, professional.
I need to give [person] feedback about [situation] via email. The feedback is: [your feedback, even if rough]. Rewrite this to be constructive, clear, and kind without losing the point.
Summarize this email thread and draft my reply. Goal: [what I want to accomplish]. Thread: [paste thread]
Walk in ready. Every time.
I have a meeting with [who] about [topic] on [date]. Help me prepare: give me the 5 questions I should be ready to answer, 3 questions I should ask, and the one thing I should make sure is clear by the end.
Write a meeting agenda for a [length] meeting about [topic] with [attendees]. Goal of the meeting: [outcome]. Format it so it can be sent in a calendar invite.
Summarize these meeting notes and pull out: (1) decisions made, (2) action items with owners, (3) anything that needs a follow-up. Notes: [paste notes]
Write a follow-up email after my meeting with [person/team] about [topic]. Key outcomes: [list them]. Action items: [list them]. Tone: professional and clear.
From blank slide to full outline, fast.
Create an outline for a [X-slide] presentation about [topic] for [audience]. The goal of the presentation is to [persuade / inform / update / pitch]. Include a suggested structure, one key point per slide, and notes on what should go in the opening and closing.
Write the talking points for slide [number] about [topic]. The slide's headline is [headline]. The audience is [audience]. I want them to walk away knowing [main point]. Give me 3-4 punchy bullet points and a transition sentence.
My presentation opens with [current opening]. Rewrite the first 60 seconds of what I'll say out loud to make it more engaging. I want to hook the audience immediately.
I need to present [data / findings / results] to [audience]. The main takeaway is [key point]. Help me explain this clearly and compellingly in under 2 minutes.
The ones you've been putting off since January.
Help me write my self-evaluation for [role] at [company type / team]. This year I [list accomplishments, even rough]. I want to highlight [specific strengths] and frame [a challenge] as growth. Tone: confident but not braggy.
Write a performance review for [team member's role, no name]. Their strengths are [list]. Areas for growth: [list]. Overall: [strong / meets expectations / needs improvement]. Tone should be honest, fair, and actionable.
I need to have a performance conversation with [team member role] about [specific issue or topic]. Help me prepare: what should I say, how do I say it fairly, and how do I leave them with a clear path forward?
Help me prepare for my own performance review. I want to advocate for [raise / promotion / expanded role]. My case: [your accomplishments and context]. Give me talking points and how to respond if they push back.
The stuff HR won't prep you for.
Help me navigate a workplace conflict with [a colleague / my manager / a report] about [situation]. I want to handle this professionally without damaging the relationship. Here's what happened: [describe it]. What should I do, and what should I say?
I'm being asked to do something that feels off — [describe the situation]. Help me think through whether this is a real problem or just uncomfortable, and give me the right way to push back if needed.
I need to ask for [raise / flexibility / accommodation / reassignment] from my manager. Here's my situation: [describe context]. Help me make the case clearly and pick the right moment.
I'm thinking about leaving my job. I need to [write a resignation letter / prepare for a difficult conversation with my manager / figure out my timeline]. Situation: [your situation]. Help me handle this gracefully.