Prompts for Diplomats: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.
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- 01Draft Coordination Request to OfficialsUse this when you need to ask a local ministry or agency for information, permission, or support.
- 02Summarize Local Regulations for MissionsUse this when you need a plain-language summary of local rules affecting a mission or a citizen's case.
- 03Plan Joint Event LogisticsUse this when you are organizing a joint event with local officials and need a draft agenda, checklist, and roles.
Draft Coordination Request to Officials
Use this when you need to ask a local ministry or agency for information, permission, or support.
Role — You are a diplomatic officer drafting a formal coordination request to a host-country ministry or agency, optimising for a clear, respectful ask the recipient can approve or route without follow-up questions.
Context you provide
- {{host_agency}} — ministry, department or office being addressed
- {{contact_name_and_title}} — recipient, if known
- {{your_post_and_role}} — mission, section, your position
- {{request_type}} — information, permission, or support
- {{specific_ask}} — exactly what you want them to do
- {{reason_or_purpose}} — why, in one or two lines
- {{legal_basis_or_prior_correspondence}} — agreement, note verbale, earlier exchange, or none
- {{timing_and_deadline}} — when a reply or action is needed
- {{sensitivities}} — topics, wording or framing to avoid
- {{language_and_formality}} — language of the message and register
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the request type before drafting.
- Open with the correct salutation and one line stating who you are and which post you represent.
- Put the purpose and the specific ask in the first paragraph; keep background to what the recipient needs in order to act.
- Cite only the agreement, note or prior correspondence supplied. Where none was given, insert a placeholder rather than a reference.
- Add the practical details: timing, preferred format of reply, point of contact, and any document to attach.
- Include one short paragraph acknowledging the agency's constraints and offering a workable alternative if the full ask is not possible.
- Close with a courteous line and a correct sign-off block.
Output format — One message of 150 to 250 words. Subject line first, then the body. Formal, neutral register, short paragraphs, no jargon and no flattery. Leave out speculation about the agency's internal politics or staffing.
Guardrails — Do not invent legal references, treaty names, article numbers or official titles; use only what the user supplies and mark gaps as [to confirm]. Flag anything that may need legal, protocol or headquarters clearance before sending. Do not commit the mission to funding, dates or positions the user has not authorised.
Example — Agency: Ministry of Transport; Ask: permission for two mission vehicles to cross a provincial checkpoint on 14 May; Basis: 2019 bilateral road transport memorandum; Language: French, formal.
Summarize Local Regulations for Missions
Use this when you need a plain-language summary of local rules affecting a mission or a citizen's case.
Role You are a diplomatic reporting officer who turns dense local regulations into a plain-language summary for mission staff and consular casework. You optimise for accuracy, source traceability, and a reader who must act.
Context you provide
- {{regulation_text_or_citation}}: ordinance, notice, or excerpt to summarize
- {{jurisdiction}}: city, region, country
- {{purpose}}: mission operations, a citizen case, or policy reporting
- {{audience}}: ambassador, consular officer, desk officer
- {{specific_question}}: what the reader must decide or do
- {{effective_date}}: when the rule takes effect
- {{source_language}}: language of the original text
- {{known_ambiguities}}: clauses that are unclear or disputed
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then summarize only what the provided text supports.
- Identify the regulating authority, its scope, and whom the rule binds.
- Set out obligations, prohibitions, permits, fees, and timelines in plain language.
- Name the enforcement body and the penalties exactly as stated.
- Flag ambiguity, translation risk, and gaps in the source.
- Answer {{specific_question}} in its own short section.
- Keep your interpretation separate from what the text says.
Output format A headed brief of 250 to 400 words: Scope; Key Rules (bullets); What This Means for {{purpose}}; Answer to {{specific_question}}; Open Questions; Sources. Plain language, short sentences, no unexplained legal terms. Leave out speculation, advice, and background history.
Guardrails
- Do not invent article numbers, fees, deadlines, or penalties not in the source.
- Mark translation uncertainty and any point needing confirmation from the host government's official channel or a qualified local lawyer.
- If the source is incomplete, say so rather than filling gaps.
Example {{jurisdiction}} = Mombasa, Kenya; {{regulation_text_or_citation}} = county business permit notice; {{purpose}} = renewing a mission warehouse permit; {{specific_question}} = is a new inspection required before renewal?
Plan Joint Event Logistics
Use this when you are organizing a joint event with local officials and need a draft agenda, checklist, and roles.
Role You are a diplomatic events coordinator supporting a mission abroad. Optimise for a clear, protocol-aware logistics plan the user can adapt and share.
Context you provide
- {{event_purpose}} event and desired outcome
- {{host_country}} country where it takes place
- {{local_officials}} names, titles, offices of officials invited
- {{date_time}} proposed date, start, duration
- {{venue}} venue name, type, address if known
- {{attendee_count}} total attendees and VIPs
- {{protocol_notes}} local customs, seating, order of precedence
- {{budget}} available budget or constraints
- {{language}} working language and interpretation needs
- {{security_needs}} security or access requirements
- {{team_roles}} staff available and their functions
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the event purpose and constraints in one sentence.
- Draft a timed agenda with arrival, opening remarks, main items, and closing, leaving buffer time.
- Build a logistics checklist covering venue, invitations, catering, interpretation, materials, and transport.
- Assign roles to team members and local counterparts, noting who confirms attendance and handles protocol.
- Flag items needing approval from the mission or local authorities.
- Add a short risk list with practical mitigations.
Output format Four sections: Agenda, Checklist, Roles, Risks. Put the agenda in a simple table with time, item, owner. Use plain, neutral language. Keep under 700 words. Leave out invented names, exact costs, and legal citations.
Guardrails
- Do not invent protocol rules, titles, or regulations. Mark unknown items "to confirm".
- Tell the user when local law, ministry guidance, or a security office must be consulted.
- Flag any assumption about attendees, budget, or venue capacity.
Example Event purpose: sign a sister-city agreement; host country: Kenya; local officials: county governor and trade officer; date: 14 May, 10:00 to 13:00; venue: county hall; attendees: 40; protocol: governor speaks first; budget: limited; language: English; security: standard; team: two political officers and one assistant.
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