Correct a colleague without condescension

Q: Do I need to pay to use it?

No. This prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

There is an error in {{colleague}}'s {{output}}: {{error}}.

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There is an error in {{colleague}}'s {{output}}: {{error}}. I need to flag it without sounding superior. Write it so that: (1) a question replaces an assertion ('should this be...' not 'you got this wrong'); (2) there is room for a reason I do not know about; (3) the impact is stated so they can judge severity themselves; (4) I explicitly invite correction if I am the one who misread; (5) it ends on the shared goal, not on who is right.

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

{{同事}} 的 {{产出}} 里有一个错误：{{错误}}。我要指出来，但不能显得居高临下。请写一段话：1) 用提问代替断言（「这里是不是应该是……」而不是「你写错了」）；2) 给对方留出他可能有我不知道的理由的空间；3) 把影响说清楚，让他自己判断严重性；4) 如果是我理解错了，明确说我愿意被纠正；5) 结尾落在共同目标上，不落在谁对谁错。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

There is an error in {{colleague}}'s {{output}}: {{error}}.

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.