Draft a graceful decline with honest reason and referral
Drafts a clear, relationship-preserving decline that gives an honest reason and, where appropriate, a referral to someone better placed for the work.
In / outDecision to decline + honest reason + optional referral → draft decline message
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
Given a decision not to proceed, drafts a clear, relationship-preserving no that gives an honest reason and, where appropriate, a referral to someone better placed. Used when declining, treating a no that leaves the relationship intact as a first-class outcome.
Trigger: Use when you've decided not to proceed and want to preserve the relationship and your reputation as someone who tells the truth.
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