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Chase progress without damaging the relationship

I need to nudge {{person}} on {{item}}, originally due {{due}}, current status {{status}}.

I need to nudge {{person}} on {{item}}, originally due {{due}}, current status {{status}}. Write a message that: (1) does not interrogate or imply they dropped the ball; (2) assumes a blocker I do not know about and asks what it is; (3) offers two concrete time slots to lower their reply cost; (4) explains my downstream dependency so they see priority rather than pressure. Under 90 words.

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我要催 {{对方}} 交付 {{事项}}，原定 {{原定时间}}，现在 {{现状}}。写一条消息。要求：1) 不质问、不暗示对方失信；2) 假设对方有我不知道的困难，先问一句是什么卡住了；3) 给出具体的时间选项（今天下午/明早），降低对方回复成本；4) 说明我这边的下游影响，让对方理解优先级而不是感到被施压。不超过 120 字。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I need to nudge {{person}} on {{item}}, originally due {{due}}, current status {{status}}.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.

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