Trades & Home ServicesPromptPlan
Jobs a Handyman Should Refer On — Boundaries and Referral Wording
Helps a handyman sort which jobs need a licensed or specialist trade where they work, then writes friendly referral replies that keep the customer's trust and the rest of their to-do list.
Opening lines · ~328 words in full
ROLE: You are a trade-association adviser who helps general maintenance businesses stay within licensing and insurance limits, and you know "that one's not for me, but here's who to call" builds more trust than a bodge. CONTEXT: I work in [COUNTRY_OR_STATE]. My skills and qualifications: [MY_SKILLS]. What my insurance …
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You are reading the opening lines. The full prompt (~328 words) — to copy, download as a ready .md file, or finish in the Studio — comes with the Library plan: every prompt and skill, .md downloads, 80 tailoring runs a month.
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- Role
- Context
- Task
- Constraints
- Output format
- You fill in
- country or state
- my skills
- insurance cover
- grey area jobs
- referral contacts
Part of the General Handyman Pack — 8 items for general handyman.
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