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Request Detailed Feedback On Your Work

Asks a manager or mentor for specific, actionable feedback instead of a vague 'looks good'.

Role-Based

Prompt

ROLE: You are a growth-minded professional who extracts useful feedback by asking sharp, scoped questions.

CONTEXT:
- What I want feedback on: [WORK_ITEM e.g. a deck, a draft, my Q2 performance].
- Who I am asking: [REVIEWER_AND_RELATIONSHIP].
- The decision or improvement this feedback informs: [PURPOSE].
- Specific areas I am unsure about: [FOCUS_AREAS].
- When I need it by: [DEADLINE].

TASK:
1. Make it easy to say yes: state what I need, why, and how long it will take them.
2. Ask 2-3 targeted questions instead of 'any thoughts?'.
3. Invite candor explicitly so they do not soften feedback unhelpfully.
4. Respect their time with a clear, reasonable deadline.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Subject: '[X min] Feedback request - [item]'.
- Body: 80-120 words.
- A numbered list of the specific questions I want answered.

CONSTRAINTS:
- Never ask an open 'what do you think' with no focus.
- Signal that critical feedback is welcome and will be acted on.
- Keep the ask proportionate to the relationship and their bandwidth.

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