Rewrite a hard message
Two rewrites of a hard message: same facts, same boundary, your tone.
Anyone who needs to say a difficult no, make an uncomfortable ask, or offer a correction.
Works with any AI assistant.
By the end of this, you'll be able to paste a rough draft and get two rewrites that keep your meaning and your tone.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Write the message as honestly as you can
Don't polish it. Write what you actually want to say, even if it comes out sharp.
Decide what must stay
Name the fact, the boundary, or the ask that cannot change. If you are saying no, the no stays.
Open your assistant
Open the assistant you already use. A free plan works.
Paste the prompt, then your draft
Paste the prompt below, fill in the two blanks, then paste your draft and press enter.
Read it out loud before sending
Pick the version that sounds most like you. Change any word that feels off, then send it.
Copy this prompt
Copy this, fill in the two blanks, then paste your draft underneath.
Rewrite the message below for [describe the person — e.g. "a colleague I respect" or "a friend I need to say no to"]. The tone should be [describe the tone — e.g. "direct but warm" or "firm but not cold"]. Keep every fact, boundary, and request exactly as I have written it. Do not soften the meaning. Give me two versions and note what you changed. Flag anything you are unsure about. Here is my draft: