Facing 50 wedding thank-you notes, a PCMag writer made a sheet with each guest's name, gift and a special memory, and had ChatGPT draft five notes first so she could approve the tone before it wrote the rest. She and her husband then edited every note, had some translated for non-English-speaking guests, and printed them into cards.
I need to write thank-you notes for [OCCASION]. I'm attaching a list with each person's name, what they gave or did, and a memory to mention. Draft the first five notes so I can check the tone: warm, [LENGTH, E.G. 3-4 SENTENCES], sounding like me rather than formal, and signed '[SIGN-OFF]'. Once I approve, do the rest in the same style.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Make a simple sheet with three columns: name, gift or kind act, and a memory or detail.
- Ask ChatGPT for five sample notes first, adjust the tone, then generate the rest.
- Read and personalise every note before sending; a handwritten line or signature adds a personal touch.
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Reference: PCMag