Prompt library Civil servants, Introductory, Across government, Drafting
Write a reminder about a pending reply
Draft a polite but firm reminder that cites the earlier letter by reference number and date and asks for a reply by a set date.
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When to use it
You wrote to an office or a person and the reply or action is overdue. You want a reminder that is courteous but makes clear that a response is needed, with the earlier letter properly cited.
The prompt
Draft a reminder from a government office in Pakistan about a pending reply or action.
From: [your office and designation]
To: [the office and designation that has not replied]
Earlier letter: reference number [number], dated [date]
Subject of the earlier letter: [subject]
What was asked: [the information or action requested, in one or two sentences]
Earlier reminders, if any: [reference numbers and dates]
New deadline: [date]
Why it matters: [the work that is waiting, in one sentence]
Write it in [English / Urdu] as [a first reminder / a second reminder / a final reminder]. Keep it under [120] words. Open by citing the earlier letter by its reference number and date. Restate what was asked in one sentence. Give the new deadline clearly. Keep the tone polite but firm. Do not threaten, blame or use sarcasm.
Do not add any reference number, date, consequence or detail that is not listed above. If a reference number or date is missing, write [CHECK] in its place.How to fill it in
- Copy the reference number and date exactly from your file copy of the earlier letter.
- Choose the stage honestly. A "final reminder" should only be sent when your office is ready to escalate.
- Mention any consequence only if it is real and approved. Add it yourself after the draft.
Before you use the result
- Check the reference number and date against the file. A wrong reference makes the reminder easy to ignore.
- Read it once for tone. Firm is fine, rude is not.
- Note the new deadline in your diary so you can follow up.
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