{"id":"sales-estimate-plain-language-for-homeowner","audience":"small-business","category":"sales-work","technique":"audience","track":"sales","level":"beginner","title":"Explain a contractor estimate to a homeowner in plain words","free":false,"task":"Rewrite the estimate for the homeowner, Mrs. Ortega, as exactly 4 plain-text lines starting Work:, What it includes:, Price:, What could change it:. No trade jargon (do not use the words flashing, substrate, sheathing or underlayment). Under 100 words. Show the price as a sum of the two items. The change-order warning must be in What could change it.","materialLabel":"Contractor's estimate (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"ESTIMATE #2214 - Peak Roofing - for Mrs. Ortega, 41 Larch Street\n\nLine items:\n1. Tear off existing shingles (1 layer), haul away debris: $2,600\n2. Install 30-year architectural shingles with new underlayment and flashing at chimney and vents: $5,900\nTotal: $8,500. Valid 30 days. 50% deposit at signing.\n\nNotes (fine print): Price assumes the roof decking (sheathing/substrate) is in good condition. If rotted decking is found after tear-off, replacement is $95 per 4x8 sheet, approved by owner before work (change order). Estimated 3 working days, weather permitting. Permit fee included.\n\nMrs. Ortega said on the phone: \"I'm not a roof person - just tell me what I'm paying for.\" Do not add warranty claims; the estimate doesn't list any.","rules":[{"type":"plainText"},{"type":"maxWords","max":100}],"mistakes":[{"title":"Using trade words","why":"The AI repeats sheathing and underlayment.","fix":"Add: \"No trade jargon; describe in plain words.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Skipping the change warning","why":"The AI omits the $95 sheet cost.","fix":"Add: \"What could change it must mention the $95 per sheet and her approval.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Price without the sum","why":"The AI gives the total alone.","fix":"Add: \"Show the price as a sum of the two items.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Inventing a warranty","why":"The AI adds a warranty claim.","fix":"Add: \"Use only what the estimate says.\"","checks":["r0","plainText","maxWords"]}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Lists the four labels","patterns":["work:","what it includes","price:","what could change"]},{"label":"Bans jargon","patterns":["jargon","plain (words|language)"]},{"label":"Shows the sum","patterns":["sum","\\+","add"]},{"label":"Includes the change-order warning","patterns":["change","approval","\\$95"]},{"label":"Limits length","patterns":["\\d+\\s*words","under \\d+"]}],"hint":"Give the four labels, ban jargon and ask for the sum and the change warning.","rubricLabels":["Has exactly four lines starting Work:, What it includes:, Price:, What could change it: in that order","Price shows 2,600 + 5,900 = $8,500 and mentions the 50 percent deposit","What could change it says rotted wood under the shingles may need replacing at $95 per sheet only after her approval, and no jargon words flashing, substrate, sheathing or underlayment and no warranty claim appear"]}