Write a Letter of Recommendation
Write a compelling, specific letter of recommendation that goes beyond vague praise to concrete evidence.
The Prompt
Write a letter of recommendation for the following person. Guidelines: 1. Open with your relationship and how long you've worked together 2. 2-3 specific stories or examples — not just adjectives 3. For each example: situation, what they did, and the specific result 4. Address the specific position or purpose of the recommendation 5. Enthusiastic closing that makes a recommendation, not just a description 6. Appropriate length: 3-4 paragraphs, ~350-400 words About the person: - Their name and current role: [NAME, ROLE] - Your name and relationship: [YOUR NAME, HOW YOU KNOW THEM] - Position/program they're applying to: [JOB / SCHOOL / AWARD] - Their 2-3 strongest qualities: [LIST] - Specific examples of excellent work: [DESCRIBE 2-3 STORIES WITH OUTCOMES]
Example Output
A 380-word letter with an opening establishing 3 years of direct management, a story about leading a crisis response that prevented $200K in client churn, a second story about independently architecting a solution that cut infrastructure costs 40%, and a closing that ranks the person in the top 3% of professionals encountered.
FAQ
Which AI model is best for Write a Letter of Recommendation?
Claude Sonnet 4 — writes recommendation letters that read as genuinely thoughtful, not templated.
How do I use the Write a Letter of Recommendation prompt?
Copy the prompt, replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific information, and paste into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). A 380-word letter with an opening establishing 3 years of direct management, a story about leading a crisis response that prevented $200K in client churn, a second story about independently architecting a solution that cut infrastructure costs 40%, and a closing that ranks the person in the top 3% of professionals encountered.
Model Recommendation
Claude Sonnet 4 — writes recommendation letters that read as genuinely thoughtful, not templated.