The Awkward Email

Tell Claude the situation like you'd tell a friend, and get that awkward email written in seconds.

You're the boss

From the video

WhoDave, my neighbor
WhatTrim the oak, please
HowFriendly!

Your turn: try this

Paste it into Claude and fill in the [brackets].

Help me write a [friendly / firm] message to [who it's for] about [what's going on]. Here's the whole story: [tell it everything, like you'd tell a friend].

Read the transcript

You know that email you've been putting off? The awkward one?

Let's get Claude to write it for you, in about thirty seconds.

Everyday wins: the awkward email.

Say your neighbor's tree keeps dropping branches on your car.

You want it fixed, but you still want to wave hello on Sunday.

Just tell Claude what's going on, the way you'd tell a friend.

And in seconds, you've got a draft. Friendly, clear, and nobody's feelings get hurt.

Not quite right? Just say so. Shorter. Warmer. Funnier.

Claude rewrites it, as many times as you like.

Here's the secret ingredient: context.

Tell it who it's for, what you want, and how it should sound.

And always give it a read before you hit send. You're still the boss.

Your turn. Think of one message you've been dodging.

Open Claude, and tell it the whole story. The prompt's in the description.

That's one everyday win. See you in the next one!