Role + context + goal
Tell the AI who to act as, what situation you're in, and what a good result looks like.
Remove names and account numbers before you paste.
Act as an experienced office manager at a [TYPE OF BUSINESS] with [NUMBER] employees. Context: [WHAT'S GOING ON, e.g. "we're switching payroll providers on the 1st and staff are nervous"]. Goal: write a short email to all staff that explains [WHAT'S CHANGING], what they need to do by [DATE], and who to ask. Keep it under 150 words, friendly and plain. No jargon.
How to adapt it
- Swap the role for whoever should sound like the author: owner, office manager, or bookkeeper.
- Keep the three parts: role, context, goal. Cut anything else.
- Use this as the start of almost any request that matters.
Don't paste this in
- Employee names, pay rates, or bank details
- Use a business AI account, not a personal one, for company data.