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Write a clear email that gets a reply

A good email is a small machine: it tells the reader why they are receiving it, what you need, and by when — in under 150 words. You will brief the situation, draft, and then test the draft for one ask, a deadline, length and tone.

⏱ 10–20 min · Works with or without AI · No signup

You will practise

  • Putting the request in the first two sentences
  • Matching tone to the relationship
  • Cutting an email to under 150 words

No AI key needed. The guided template works for everyone.

  1. 1Brief

    Specific answers make better results — with or without AI.

  2. 2Make

    Pick a route. The template gives you a structure with [[blanks]] to fill in yourself. Your own key drafts it for you — then you still check it.

    See the exact prompt — copy it into any AI chat you already use
  3. 3Check
    The same rules run on every draft, human or AI. Most first drafts fail something — that is the point.
      Self-check — judgement no checker can make
    • 4Improve
      Fix one item at a time, then check again. Notice which fixes made it better — that is the skill.
      1. Run the check first.
    • 5Ship
      Use it for real: send it, post it or save it. Record what happened — that is your evidence of learning.
    Pro moves
    Questions people ask
    How long should a work email be?
    For a request, aim for under 150 words. If it needs more, add a short summary at the top and details below or in an attachment.
    Should I use AI for sensitive emails?
    Draft with care: do not paste private details about other people into any AI service you do not trust. The guided template lets you write without sending text anywhere.
    Do I need an AI key to use this?
    No. The guided template teaches the same skill with no AI at all. If you add your own free key (Groq, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Mistral or Cerebras), the tool can also draft and revise. The key stays in your browser and requests go straight to that provider.
    Where is my work saved?
    In this browser only (local storage), until you copy or download it. Nothing you type is sent to Open Practice.
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