{"id":"life-par-hoa-violation-letter","audience":"parents","category":"everyday-life","track":"life","technique":"grounding","title":"Figure out what an HOA notice actually asks you to do","free":false,"task":"Your homeowners association sent a violation notice. Get exactly 4 numbered lines in plain text, under 80 words: 1. what the violation is; 2. the fix-by date; 3. the fine if it's not fixed, with the math for 2 weeks late; 4. how to request a hearing, from the notice. End with \"This isn't legal advice.\" Use the notice's own numbers. Write a prompt that gets you exactly that.","materialLabel":"The HOA notice (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"MEADOWBROOK COMMONS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (fictional)\nCOURTESY NOTICE OF VIOLATION - SECOND NOTICE\nOwner: The Whitaker family, 27 Fernway Court\nDate: November 3, 2026\n\nDuring the October 28 inspection, the following was observed:\nViolation: Trash and recycling bins visible from the street on non-collection days (CC&R Section 7.2).\n\nPlease correct this by November 17, 2026. Bins must be stored in the garage, behind the side gate, or behind an approved screen.\n\nIf the violation is not corrected by that date, a fine of $25 will be assessed, plus $10 per day for each additional day the violation continues, up to a maximum of $500.\n\nYou have the right to request a hearing before the Board. Requests must be made in writing to the management office (manager@meadowbrook.example) within 10 days of the date of this notice.\n\nThank you for helping keep Meadowbrook beautiful.\nMeadowbrook Management Group\n\nOur notes:\n- We never got a first notice.\n- Neighbor at #31 says the HOA can't fine you at all in this state. No idea.\n- We'd have to buy a screen, about $120.\n- Also, our holiday lights went up early, could that be an issue too?","rules":[{"type":"numberedItems","count":4},{"type":"maxWords","max":90},{"type":"plainText"}],"mistakes":[{"title":"No fine math","why":"The AI repeats the fine rules without saying what you'd actually owe.","fix":"Add: \"Line 3: the fine if 2 weeks late, like $25 + $10 x 14 = $[total].\"","checks":["r0"]},{"title":"Missing the hearing deadline","why":"The AI mentions a hearing but not that it must be in writing within 10 days.","fix":"Add: \"Line 4: how and by when to request a hearing, from the notice.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Answering legal questions","why":"The AI weighs in on the neighbor's claim or invents worries about your lights.","fix":"Add: \"Use only the notice. No legal opinions. End: This isn't legal advice.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Getting a long reply","why":"The AI writes a section per topic with headings.","fix":"Say: \"Exactly 4 numbered lines, one sentence each. Plain text.\"","checks":["numberedItems","plainText"]},{"title":"Trusting the AI to count words","why":"AI is bad at counting. Ask for \"under 90 words\" and it often lands well over.","fix":"Cap each part: \"each line under 18 words.\"","checks":["maxWords"]}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Asks for the fine math","patterns":["x\\s*14","2 weeks","math","fine"]},{"label":"Asks about the hearing","patterns":["hearing","10 days","in writing"]},{"label":"Adds the disclaimer","patterns":["legal advice","disclaimer"]},{"label":"Sets the number of lines","patterns":["\\b(4|four)\\b.{0,20}(lines?|numbered|items?|steps?)"]},{"label":"Sets a word limit","patterns":["\\d+\\s*words","word (limit|count)"]}],"hint":"Notices bury the dates and dollars in the middle. Tell the AI exactly which facts go on which line, ask for the fine math, and keep legal opinions out.","rubricLabels":["Line 2 gives November 17, 2026, and line 3 shows the 2-weeks-late fine math as $25 + $10 x 14 = $165 (allowing $25 + $10 x 13 = $155 if it counts days differently)","Line 4 says the hearing request must be in writing to manager@meadowbrook.example within 10 days of the notice (by November 13)","Ends with \"This isn't legal advice.\" and doesn't say whether the HOA can legally fine them or bring up the holiday lights"]}