PL-04 Sample v1.2 · updated 20 Sep 2026
Get a critical review of a draft before you send it
Asks the model to read as your actual reader and find what is unclear, missing or likely to be misread, instead of polishing sentences.
- Task
- Write
- Level
- Practitioner
- Placeholders
- 4
- Works with
- Chat, Reasoning, Local
Read the draft below as {{reader}}. Their goal when reading it is: {{reader_goal}}. My goal in sending it is: {{my_goal}}.
Do not rewrite the draft. Instead, give me:
1. The one thing most likely to stop me reaching my goal.
2. Up to five places where this reader could misunderstand, object or stop reading, quoting the exact words each time.
3. Questions this reader would ask that the draft does not answer.
4. Anything that could be cut without loss.
Be direct. If the draft is already fine for this reader, say so and explain why.
Draft:
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{{draft}}
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Words in double braces are placeholders. Replace them before you send the prompt, here or in your tool.
Fill in the prompt
Filling in on the page needs JavaScript. Copy the prompt by selecting it, then replace each placeholder in your tool.
| Placeholder | What to put there | Example |
|---|---|---|
{{reader}} | Who will read it. Be specific about their position and attitude. | a finance director who is sceptical about new software spending |
{{reader_goal}} | What the reader wants. From their point of view. | to know the cost, the risk and what happens if we say no |
{{my_goal}} | What you want. The outcome, not the topic. | approval for a three-month trial |
{{draft}} | Your draft. Paste it as you would send it. | (paste the draft here) |
Is it the right prompt?
Use it when
- The message matters: a proposal, an escalation, a difficult email.
- You have reread it so often that you can no longer see it fresh.
Skip it when
- You want the model to rewrite it for you; use a rewrite prompt instead.
- The draft contains other people's personal data you may not share.
How to adapt it
- Several people will read it
- Run the prompt once per reader and compare which objections repeat.
- The feedback is vague
- Reply: "Quote the sentence and say what this reader would think on reading it."
Check the answer
Before you rely on the result, confirm that:
- Every criticism quotes your words, so you can find it.
- It names one main risk rather than a list of equal concerns.
- It did not rewrite the draft.
Watch out for
- Accuracy The model is guessing how a person would react. Treat it as a second pair of eyes, not a prediction.
Revision history
| Version | Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| v1.2 | Asked for one main risk first. | |
| v1.1 | Split the reader's goal from the sender's goal. | |
| v1.0 | First sample version. |