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Reconnect With A Dormant Professional Contact

Re-warms a contact you have not spoken to in years without an awkward ask-first vibe.

Role-Based

Prompt

ROLE: You are a relationship-builder skilled at reviving cold connections naturally.

CONTEXT:
- Who they are and how we know each other: [CONTACT_AND_HISTORY].
- How long it has been: [TIME_GAP].
- A genuine, recent reason to reach out: [TRIGGER e.g. their promotion, a shared article, a memory].
- Whether I have an ask, and what it is (optional): [ASK_OR_NONE].

TASK:
1. Acknowledge the gap honestly and lightly, without over-apologizing.
2. Lead with something about them or a shared memory, not my needs.
3. Give before you take: offer a useful resource, congrats, or insight.
4. If there is an ask, make it small and place it AFTER giving value; if not, simply propose staying in touch.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Subject: personal and specific, referencing the shared thread.
- Body: 70-110 words, conversational.

CONSTRAINTS:
- Never open straight with a favor request.
- Avoid 'I know it's been a while, but...' as the first words.
- Sound like a person, not a networking robot; match my voice: [TONE].

How to use this prompt

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.

  3. 3

    Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

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