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Write a follow-up when they haven't replied — without guilt-tripping
You asked once and silence. Get a short follow-up that adds value or an easy out, not 'just chasing'.
The problem
'Just bumping this' trains people to ignore you longer.
The outcome
You asked once and silence. Get a short follow-up that adds value or an easy out, not 'just chasing'.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Write a follow-up after no reply. Original message summary: [paste or summarise] Days waiting: [n] Deadline: [date / none] I can make the ask easier: [how]
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A short example
You asked once and silence. Get a short follow-up that adds value or an easy out, not 'just chasing'.
The prompt · Copilot
Write a follow-up after no reply. Original message summary: [paste or summarise] Days waiting: [n] Deadline: [date / none] I can make the ask easier: [how]
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A short example
You asked once and silence. Get a short follow-up that adds value or an easy out, not 'just chasing'.
You paste the original ask.
The assistant asks about deadline.
You get a follow-up.
What happens
Use Copilot to write a follow-up when they haven't replied — without guilt-tripping
You asked once and silence. Get a short follow-up that adds value or an easy out, not 'just chasing'.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
- Microsoft Copilot — required. Drafts from the text you paste. Nothing is sent.