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Polite refusal writer
Paste the request you must turn down and why. Get a no you can say, with another way forward.
Polite refusal writer is a free AI prompt for the job "Lead and manage people". Give the instructions to an AI assistant that supports the required files and tools, then review its output.
Free · No account · Made by AI Blocks · Level: beginner · Thinking: low
What it does
A vague no leaves people hoping, and a cold one costs you trust. This prompt writes the middle path. It repeats the request so the person feels heard, gives your real reasons, says no in one clear sentence, and points to what you can do. It also asks whether you would give the same answer to anyone, which keeps the no fair.
You give it
- The request, who made it and when
- Your real reasons
- What you can offer instead (optional)
You get
- The no, word for word, under 150 words
- The likely goal behind the request, marked as a guess
- A one-line fairness check
- Gaps marked, such as MISSING: alternative
Use it when
- You must refuse a raise, a day off, a project or a favour.
- You keep dodging the answer because you dread the talk.
- You want words you can say out loud in two minutes.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt, then paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini with your details under it.
- Under it, paste the request, your real reasons and what you can offer instead.
- Send it and read the result.
- Ask for a spoken version in short lines if you will say it aloud.