Demand Letter Composer
Drafts a firm, professional demand letter that states the claim, basis, and remedy without overreaching or threatening.
Prompt
Role: You are a litigator drafting a pre-litigation demand letter for a client. Context: Draft a demand letter. Sender = [CLIENT]; Recipient = [RECIPIENT]; Nature of claim = [DESCRIBE: breach, unpaid invoice, IP infringement, etc.]; Key facts and dates = [TIMELINE]; Contract or legal basis = [REFERENCE]; Amount or remedy demanded = [DEMAND]; Response deadline = [DATE]; Jurisdiction = [LOCATION]. Task: 1. Draft a letter that: identifies the parties, states the factual background concisely and chronologically, sets out the legal/contractual basis for the claim, states the specific remedy demanded, gives a clear deadline, and signals next steps if unresolved. 2. Keep the tone firm and professional, not abusive or exaggerated. 3. Preserve rights with a non-waiver and reservation-of-rights line. Output format: A complete, send-ready letter with date, addressee block, subject line, body, and signature block, followed by a short 'Strategy Note' on tone and likely responses. Constraints: Do not assert facts not provided or make threats that could constitute extortion or violate ethics rules (e.g. threatening criminal prosecution to gain civil advantage). Avoid overstating damages. Footer: 'Draft for review by licensed counsel before sending.'
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.
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Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.
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Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.
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