Reply Asking for Clarification on Unclear Instructions
Ask precise questions to avoid rework.
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Write a reply that clarifies unclear instructions. The message I received: [PASTE_MESSAGE]. What I understood, and what is unclear: [MY_UNDERSTANDING_AND_GAPS]. The deadline and cost of a mistake: [DEADLINE_AND_RISK]. Who the sender is: [SENDER].
Create:
1. A short reply (under 80 words) that restates my understanding in one or two sentences, lists no more than three precise questions, and states when I will proceed if I do not hear back ("If I don't hear by noon Thursday, I'll go ahead with option A").
2. A version that offers two or three options for them to choose from, which makes it easy to answer quickly.
3. A version for a senior person: very brief, with a recommendation, not just questions.
4. A summary I can send after a call to confirm decisions ("To confirm what we agreed...").
Show a before-and-after: a vague reply ("Can you clarify?") and the improved version. Add a checklist to prepare: what exactly is unclear, what can I assume safely, what is the cost of asking versus guessing. Provide tips on tone (curious, not accusing) and on closing the loop. Do not invent facts about the task.
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