Task prompt · Writing
Write an apology that actually works
by Agent Yard TeamOwn a mistake without excuses.
Use cases
- Own a mistake without excuses.
- Reuse it as often as you like: fill in the blanks (person or customers; what happened; fix) 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 ([PERSON OR CUSTOMERS], [WHAT HAPPENED], [FIX]) below, or edit them after pasting.
- Copy the prompt, paste it into the chat and send.
Fill in the blanks (optional)
Prompt
Help me apologize to [PERSON OR CUSTOMERS] for [WHAT HAPPENED]. What I'm doing to fix it: [FIX]. Write an apology that names the mistake specifically, takes responsibility without excuses or "if anyone was offended", explains the fix, and doesn't overpromise. Short.
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