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Apology Message That Takes Ownership

Generate a 60-140 word apology using your context, mistake, and impact to own the error, express empathy, outline timed fixes, and invite feedback without excuses.

Prompt Content

Write a concise, sincere apology that takes full responsibility. 1. Use: • Context: <context> Context </context> • Mistake: <mistake> Mistake </mistake> • Impact/feelings: <impact-feelings> Impact Feelings </impact-feelings> 2. Produce one message (60-140 words), plain text. 3. Include: • A direct "I" acknowledgement of the specific mistake. • Empathy naming the impact/feelings. • An explicit ownership statement (no excuses). • 1-2 concrete repair/prevention steps with timing if relevant. • An invitation to respond or suggest next steps; brief sign-off optional. 4. Avoid: • Justifications or shifting blame. • Conditional apologies ("if," "but," "sorry you feel…"). • Vague promises. <example> Context: coworker; I missed Friday's deadline for the Q3 report; they felt stressed and let down before their presentation. Apology: Jordan, I'm sorry I missed Friday's deadline on the Q3 report. I didn't plan enough time, and I let you and the team down. I understand this added last‑minute pressure and stress before your presentation. I take full responsibility. I've scheduled daily progress checks and asked Sam to review my timeline; I'll deliver the final report by 3 p.m. tomorrow and update you if anything slips. Thank you for your patience-please tell me what else would help. -Alex </example>

Variables

Context: Who the recipient is and the situation (relationship, setting, any relevant background).; Example: My manager Jordan; work setting; I promised a Q3 report before their presentation.
Mistake: What you did wrong, stated plainly.; Example: I missed the Friday deadline after confirming I would deliver.
Impact Feelings: How the other person was affected and likely feels.; Example: They felt stressed and let down; extra last-minute pressure; reduced trust.