/declinePolitely but firmly declines. No 'maybe later', no leaving the door open if you don't mean it.
Category: Communication
Before / After
How do I say no?
/decline A consulting offer I don't have time for, from a client I want to stay friendly with.
What changes in Claude's response
Clean structure: thank them for thinking of you, decline clearly, give one honest sentence on why if relevant, leave the door open ONLY if you mean it. /decline refuses to write 'maybe later' or 'in the future' if you didn't ask for that — soft declines waste both sides' time.
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