Write a sensitive professional email
Deliver a difficult message clearly without damaging the relationship or burying the point.
Help me draft a sensitive email. Recipient: [recipient and relationship, e.g., key client, supervisor, partner]. Core message: [the difficult news, e.g., declining a request, announcing a delay, flagging a disagreement, requesting payment]. Context: [relevant history]. Priorities: [what to protect, e.g., the relationship, the contract, my credibility]. Desired outcome: [what the recipient should do or understand]. Draft the email: use a neutral but specific subject line, state the main point within the first 3 lines (do not bury it under pleasantries), lead with facts rather than interpretations, and end with a concrete next step or deadline. Provide two variations: one more direct and one softer, explaining when to use each. Maximum length: 12 lines. No fluff or pre-emptive apologies.