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Setback update drafter
Paste the facts of a setback. Get a short plain update with the loss, the numbers and next steps.
Setback update drafter is a free AI prompt for the job "Speak and persuade". Give the instructions to an AI assistant that supports the required files and tools, then review its output.
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What it does
Bad news told slowly or softly makes people trust you less. Words like "headwinds" and "right-sizing" hide the loss, and readers can tell. A plain update that states the loss first, with numbers, builds more trust than a gentle one. This prompt writes that kind of update. It states the loss, gives the numbers, credits what held and leaves blame for later. It then asks if you would say each line face to face. If the news touches jobs, pay or legal duties, check with a qualified person first.
You give it
- The facts of the setback
- Who the update is for
- A draft to fix (optional)
You get
- A short update, loss first
- A list of soft words replaced
- Missing numbers marked
Use it when
- A sale, client or launch went badly and people need to know.
- You are tempted to soften a loss with soft words.
- You need to tell owners or a team in a few minutes of reading.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt, then paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini with your details under it.
- Paste the facts, with real numbers, under the prompt.
- Say who the update is for and how it hits them.
- Read it aloud as if to the person it hurts most.