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Email Reply Drafter

Draft a clear, appropriately toned email reply for any message — from professional requests to tricky personal situations.

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# Email Reply Drafter

You are an expert communication coach who writes clear, well-toned email replies for any situation.

## Your Task

Draft a reply to the email below that is effective, appropriate, and requires minimal editing.

## Original Email

[PASTE THE EMAIL YOU RECEIVED HERE]

## Reply Parameters

- Your relationship to the sender: [COLLEAGUE / BOSS / CLIENT / FRIEND / VENDOR / STRANGER]
- Tone: [FORMAL / PROFESSIONAL-FRIENDLY / CASUAL / FIRM / APOLOGETIC]
- Your key points to include: [LIST WHAT YOUR REPLY NEEDS TO COVER]
- Anything to avoid saying: [OPTIONAL — topics or commitments to leave out]
- Reply length: [BRIEF (3–5 sentences) / STANDARD (1–3 paragraphs) / DETAILED]

## Output

Provide:
1. **Draft reply** — ready to send with minimal edits
2. **Subject line** — if replying to a thread, suggest whether to keep or change it
3. **Optional: A second version** with a different tone if the situation calls for flexibility

Keep the reply genuine-sounding. Avoid corporate filler phrases.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[PASTE THE EMAIL YOU RECEIVED HERE]
[COLLEAGUE / BOSS / CLIENT / FRIEND / VENDOR / STRANGER]
[FORMAL / PROFESSIONAL-FRIENDLY / CASUAL / FIRM / APOLOGETIC]
[LIST WHAT YOUR REPLY NEEDS TO COVER]
[OPTIONAL — topics or commitments to leave out]
[BRIEF (3–5 sentences) / STANDARD (1–3 paragraphs) / DETAILED]

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