Draft a graceful decline with honest reason and referral

Packaged know-how that tells an agent how to do a job well.

You might say…

“The no I send when I decline should make them more likely to call me in future — not less. That requires an honest reason, not a vague 'timing' excuse.”

What it does

Drafts a clear, relationship-preserving decline that gives an honest reason and, where appropriate, a referral to someone better placed for the work.

Trigger: Use when you've decided not to proceed and want to preserve the relationship and your reputation as someone who tells the truth.

I/O: Decision to decline + honest reason + optional referral → draft decline message

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