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Request refusal prompt builder

Build a request refusal prompt that states your boundary, explains the relevant constraint, and offers only alternatives you are willing to support.

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  2. Answer three quick questions. More context is optional.
  3. Copy the prompt into your AI app.

About this prompt

Declining a request becomes harder when politeness blurs the answer. Start with the exact request, your relationship to the recipient, and the boundary you need to communicate.

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Which AI can I use this with?

Any AI app. Paste the prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or whatever your team already uses.