Reply to any email without promising things you never decided
It lists every sentence in the draft that commits you, so a sneaky "I'll follow up" never slips out.
Published . Steps as of November 2026.
How do I get AI to reply to emails without overcommitting?
Ask the AI to list every request in the email and get your yes, no or not yet before it drafts anything. It works the same in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, since it's a plain pasted prompt. It fits client emails that stack several asks into one quick question, and messages from landlords or vendors where a casual yes can cost you. Always read the list of commitments under the draft before you send.
A picture made with AI to show the idea.
Your prompt
Fill in your details. Skip any you like.
ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. Gemini can't be filled in from a link, so its button copies your prompt: paste it into the new chat.
The prompt that gets copied
I need to reply to the email below, but I don't want to agree to anything by accident. Before you write a word of the reply: 1. List every request, question, deadline, proposed time or assumption in it that needs an answer from me, including small ones like "could you also". 2. Ask me yes, no or not yet for each one, then stop and wait. 3. Once I answer, draft a reply in my voice that only agrees to what I said yes to. Don't offer calls, extra help or follow-ups I didn't mention, and don't end with "let me know if you need anything else". 4. Turn each no or not yet into one plain, friendly sentence without over-apologizing. 5. Under the draft, list every sentence that commits me to something. My tone: [YOUR TONE, e.g. warm but direct] Email: [PASTE THE EMAIL]
Paste an email and AI lists every ask in it, waits for your yes, no or not yet, then drafts a reply that only commits to what you chose.
Step by step
- Copy the email you need to answer and remove any private details.
- Paste the prompt into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini with the email at the bottom.
- Answer yes, no or not yet for each ask it lists.
- Read the commitment list under the draft before you hit send.
What you'll get
A numbered list of every ask in the email, then a reply that only promises what you approved, with each commitment listed underneath.
Works on free plans. Remove private details before you paste an email.
- Made for
- Coaches, Consultants, Small business owners, Everyone
- Works in
- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
