Draft three one-line decline replies, each flagged for approval

About this exercise

Draft decline replies to three meeting requests for your executive, Gil Navon. Output exactly 3 numbered lines in the form: 1. To Name: reply text (needs Gil's approval). Each reply is one sentence under 25 words, polite, with no reason given, and uses the alternative from the notes if there is one. Plain text.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Old date. The AI offers Nov 20. Try: Say: "Use Priya's Nov 22 at 11 am."
• Giving reasons. The AI says 'he is traveling'. Try: Say: "No reasons."
• Missing approval tag. The AI writes as if sent. Try: Say: "End each line with (needs Gil's approval)."
• Wrong format. The AI writes paragraphs. Try: Say: "Three numbered lines."
• Markdown. The AI bolds names. Try: Say: "Plain text."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each: "each reply under 25 words."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 12 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Line format
• Three lines
• One sentence
• No reasons
• Alternative

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