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Pack AI prompt · ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini

Buyer's-eye proposal review and revision (two-step)

Use this before you hit send. The model reads your full draft as a skeptical decision-maker, points out what is vague, risky or missing, and then revises the weakest sections.

Task: reviewing and improving a proposal before sendingBest in: ClaudeFormat: 2-step sequencePack: Proposal writer

What you'll fill in

  • [full proposal draft] Paste the entire proposal draft e.g. “(full proposal text)”
  • [decision maker] Who decides and what they care about e.g. “Dana Ruiz, Head of Operations: deadline, budget, less support email”
  • [competing alternatives] Who else they might hire, or what they might do instead e.g. “a larger agency, or a DIY theme”

The prompt

2-step prompt sequenceIn the Proposal writer pack

The full prompt (2 steps) is included in the pack.

Get the pack — $14

Steps: Step 1 — Review as the buyer → Step 2 — Revise the weakest sections

How to use it

  1. Open a new chat in Claude (the others work too).
  2. Paste step 1 and replace every [bracket] with your details.
  3. When it replies, paste the next step in the same chat.
  4. Review the output, check any facts, and edit to taste.

Why Claude: Claude handles full-length proposals in one paste and gives direct, specific critique.

Tips

3 tips for this prompt come with the pack.

Example output

Buyer review (as Dana Ruiz) 1. First page: I would keep reading because the summary mentions our subscription emails. But I still don't know what happens if the launch slips. 2. Biggest weaknesses 1. "We'll make sure the migration goes smoothly." How? What if subscriber data is lost? (Scope, section 3) 2. Pricing table says launch support is "1 week"; the timeline says "Nov 3-10", which is longer. Which is it?

Preview of the example output. The full example comes with the pack.

Try a free prompt from the same pack

Proposal intake: clarifying questions and project brief (two-step)

Start every proposal here. The model reviews your notes, asks the questions a good proposal needs answered, then writes a one-page project brief that the rest of the pack builds on.

Step 1 — Find the gaps
You are a senior proposal strategist. I need to write a proposal for [client name]. My business: [your business].

Here are my discovery notes:
"""
[discovery notes]
"""

Before writing anything, review the notes and identify what a strong proposal needs that is missing or unclear. Ask me up to 10 questions, grouped under:
- Goals and success (what does the client want to be true after the project, and how will they judge it?)
- Scope (deliverables, what is explicitly out, dependencies on the client)
- Constraints (budget signals, deadline, decision date, approvers)
- Risks (anything that could derail the project or the sale)

For each question, give one line on why it matters for the proposal. Put the 3 most important questions first. If the notes already answer something clearly, do not ask about it. Then stop and wait for my answers.
Step 2 — Write the project brief
Here are my answers:
"""
(paste your answers here)
"""

Now write a one-page internal project brief that we will use as the source of truth for the rest of the proposal. Sections:
1. Client and context (3 sentences)
2. The problem in the client's words (quote the notes where possible)
3. Goals and how success will be measured (only measures the client mentioned or I confirmed)
4. Proposed approach (high level, 3-5 bullets)
5. Deliverables (bulleted)
6. Out of scope
7. Client responsibilities
8. Constraints: budget, timing, approvers
9. Open risks and assumptions

Mark anything you are assuming with [ASSUMPTION]. Do not invent numbers, dates or commitments. Keep it under 450 words.

FAQ

Does this prompt work in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini?

Yes. It is plain-language and written to work in all three. Best fit: Claude. Claude handles full-length proposals in one paste and gives direct, specific critique.

What do I need to fill in?

Replace each bracket with your own details: [full proposal draft], [decision maker], [competing alternatives]. The more specific your input, the more useful the result.

Is this prompt free?

It is part of the Proposal writer pack ($14, one-time), which includes 8 prompts. The $59 All-Access Bundle includes every pack.

Will I get the same result as the example?

No. The example was made for a fictional business to show the shape and quality of the output. Your result depends on your input and the model, so review and edit before you use it.

Do I need a paid AI plan?

Usually not. Free plans handle most prompts. Paid plans help when you paste in long documents or run a long multi-step sequence in one chat.

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