Reconnect With A Dormant Professional Contact
Re-warms a contact you have not spoken to in years without an awkward ask-first vibe.
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
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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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