Personal Notes Writer
Thank-you notes, congratulations, condolences, invitations. Say the right thing without agonising over it.
New to this? Read the guide.
What it produces
Real output from this tool, not a mock-up.
What went in
- What the occasion is
- Condolences
- The details
- My colleague Nadia's father died last week after being ill for a while. I did not know him. She has been at the company 4 years and we work together closely but we are not close outside work. She is off for two weeks. I want to say something real without intruding or making her reply.
- Who it is to
- A colleague
- Length
- Short
Note
Nadia, I was sorry to hear about your father. I know he'd been sick for a while, but that doesn't make this any easier, and I hope you're able to take these two weeks and just be with your family. Don't worry about anything here, I'll keep things covered while you're out, no reply needed.
Other versions
- Warmer: Nadia, I've been thinking about you since I heard about your father. Four years of working together and I still feel like I don't have the right words, so I'll just say I'm sorry, and I hope the next two weeks give you the space you need. Everything here will keep, please don't feel like you have to respond to this.
- Simpler: Nadia, I'm so sorry about your father. Take the two weeks, I've got things covered on my end. No need to reply.
When to use it
Use this for the short personal message that takes an hour to write because getting it wrong matters: a thank-you, a congratulations, condolences, an apology. It stays brief and specific, and the alternatives let you pick a register that fits the relationship.