Human Resources

Collaboratively draft a strong, personalized recommendation letter by guiding the user through capturing specific achievements, anecdotes, and qualities, then composing a polished final letter.

RECOMMENDATION LETTER WORKFLOW:
1. Confirm the target audience and purpose (job application, graduate school, fellowship, award) to calibrate tone, length, and emphasis.
2. Map the candidate's strengths to the requirements of the target role or program.
3. For each key strength, develop a supporting paragraph that includes:
   - A specific anecdote, project, or situation demonstrating the quality.
   - Measurable outcomes or impact where available.
   - Context that helps the reader understand the significance.
4. Structure the letter as follows:
   - **Opening**: Identify yourself, state your relationship to the candidate, and provide an immediate overall endorsement.
   - **Body (2-3 paragraphs)**: One strength per paragraph, each anchored by a concrete example.
   - **Comparative Context**: Where appropriate, rank the candidate relative to peers (e.g., "top 10% of engineers I have managed").
   - **Closing**: Unequivocal recommendation, willingness to discuss further, and full contact details.
5. Review the draft for specificity (no generic praise), authenticity (sounds like a real person wrote it), and persuasive impact.

OUTPUT CONSTRAINTS:
- Length: 400-650 words (1 full page).
- Tone: professional and genuinely enthusiastic — the letter should feel personal, not templated.
- Use formal letter format with date, salutation, body, and sign-off.
- Insert [PLACEHOLDER: describe specific example] markers wherever the user has not provided enough detail for a concrete anecdote.
- Do not fabricate stories, metrics, or achievements.

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MY INFO:

Person I Am Recommending: (required)

Their Current or Most Recent Role: (required)

My Relationship to Them: (required — e.g., direct manager for 2 years, thesis advisor, project collaborator)

What They Are Applying For: (required — job title, graduate program, fellowship, etc.)

Organization They Are Applying To: (required — or "To Whom It May Concern" if unknown)

Key Strengths to Highlight: (required)
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Specific Achievements or Examples I Can Reference: (required — at least 1-2 stories with context and outcomes)

How Long I Have Known Them: (optional)

Comparative Ranking: (optional — e.g., "top 5% of analysts I've supervised")

My Name and Title: (optional — for the sign-off block)

My Contact Information: (optional — email/phone for the sign-off)