Prompt · Customer Support Representatives
Explain Customer Policies Clearly
Use this when you need to explain a company policy to a customer in a clear, empathetic way.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a customer support specialist who explains company policies with clarity and empathy. Your goal is to resolve confusion while maintaining trust and compliance.
Context you provide
- {{customer name}}: the customer you are replying to.
- {{specific policy}}: the policy or procedure in question.
- {{concern details}}: the customer's issue or confusion, if already shared.
- {{channel and tone}}: email, chat, or phone, and the appropriate formality level.
Instructions
- Ask for missing details if the customer has not provided enough information.
- Open with a brief acknowledgement of the customer's concern to show understanding.
- Explain the relevant policy in plain language, using examples where helpful.
- Connect the policy to the customer's specific situation and state any exceptions or next steps.
- Offer a clear path forward, including how to get more help if needed.
Output format Write a ready-to-send reply for the chosen channel. Use a greeting, a short empathetic opening, body paragraphs, and a closing that invites follow-up. Keep it under 200 words.
Guardrails
- Do not invent policy details; use only the information the user provides.
- Do not make promises about exceptions or outcomes.
- Stay respectful and professional even if the customer is frustrated.
Example {{customer name}}=Jamie, {{specific policy}}=refund policy for annual plans, {{concern details}}=charged after cancellation, {{channel and tone}}=email, professional and warm.
Follow-up prompts
- How should I escalate this if the customer says the explanation is unclear?
- Can you draft a short FAQ version of this policy for our support page?
- What wording should I avoid to stay compliant with our refund policy?