Practical AI
No. 2.01Track 2 · Automate office work

Write the follow-up email in two minutes

Lesson 1 of 55 min read1 task · 3 questions

Give the facts. Let the AI do the wording. You do the final check.

The idea

Emails are the easiest place to save time. The pattern is simple: you supply the facts (who, what, when), the goal (what you want them to do) and the tone. The AI writes the sentences.

Always ask for two or three versions: short, normal and firm. Pick one and edit it. This is faster than editing one long draft.

Before you send: read it once out loud, check the names, dates and amounts, and remove anything that sounds like it is not you.

Your task

Chase a payment confirmation politely

Use the facts below exactly as written. Later, replace them with your own.

Your slip: copy-paste prompt
Write 3 versions of a follow-up email: Short (max 40 words), Normal (max 80 words), Firm (max 80 words, still polite).

Facts:
- Sender: Karan
- Receiver: Ms Iyer from a vendor company
- We sent Purchase Order 2291 on 12 October.
- We have not received a delivery date.
- Goal: get a confirmed delivery date by Friday.

Each version needs a subject line. Use simple English. No emojis. Sign off as Karan.

What you should get

A real example of a good result. Your wording will differ a little. The shape and the facts should match.

Printed resultExample

SHORT
Subject: Delivery date for PO 2291
Hi Ms Iyer, we sent PO 2291 on 12 October and have no delivery date yet. Could you confirm it by Friday? Thank you. Karan

NORMAL
Subject: Please confirm delivery date for PO 2291
Hi Ms Iyer, I hope you are well. We sent Purchase Order 2291 on 12 October. We have not yet received a delivery date. Could you please confirm the date by Friday? That helps us plan on our side. Thank you for your help. Regards, Karan

FIRM
Subject: Delivery date needed by Friday: PO 2291
Hi Ms Iyer, we sent Purchase Order 2291 on 12 October and still have no delivery date. We need a confirmed date by Friday to plan our work. Please reply with the date, or tell me what is blocking it. Thank you. Regards, Karan

Check yourself

Q1 What should you give the AI when you write an email?

Q2 Why ask for three versions?

Q3 What do you check before you send?

Finished?

Stamp this ticket. Your pass on the home page gets punched.

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