Task prompt · Career
Write a reference request email
by Agent Yard TeamAsk for a reference the right way.
Use cases
- Ask for a reference the right way.
- Reuse it as often as you like: fill in the blanks (name; relationship; role) with new details and copy again.
- With ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more, the AIs that support what this prompt needs.
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How to use it
- Open chatgpt.com or claude.ai (or another AI listed here).
- Fill in the highlighted blanks ([NAME], [RELATIONSHIP], [ROLE]…) below, or edit them after pasting.
- Copy the prompt, paste it into the chat and send.
Fill in the blanks (optional)
Prompt
Write an email asking [NAME], my former [RELATIONSHIP], to be a reference for [ROLE]. Remind them of what we worked on [PROJECT], include the job details and what I'd like them to highlight. Easy to say yes or no.
One email a week
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