Help me reconnect with a friend I've lost touch with. I want it to feel warm and not awkward — not 'so it's been a while...'
HOW WE KNOW EACH OTHER: {how_we_met}
HOW LONG SINCE WE TALKED: {months_or_years}
WHY WE DRIFTED: {moved / life_got_busy / one_argument / no_clear_reason}
WHAT REMINDED ME OF THEM RECENTLY: {real_trigger — song, place, mutual friend, news, dream}
WHAT I REMEMBER MOST about being friends with them: {2-3_specifics}
WHAT I'D LIKE FROM THIS: {one_call / coffee_next_time_I'm_in_town / start_texting_again / no_specific_outcome}
WHAT I DON'T WANT: {them_to_feel_pressured}
FORMAT: {text / voice_note / email / DM}
RULES:
- Don't open with 'I know it's been forever' or 'sorry for the radio silence' — defensive, awkward.
- Open with the SPECIFIC thing that reminded you of them.
- Acknowledge time without dwelling on it (one short sentence max).
- Reference one specific old memory. Not 'remember the good times' — name a thing.
- Be honest about wanting to hear back, without demanding it. 'No pressure to reply quickly' is a free out for them.
- 4-6 sentences total. Shorter is better.
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Sample output
Profile: college roommate, lost touch ~3 years ago, no real reason — they moved to Berlin, I moved cities, both got busy. Reminded by hearing the song that was on in their car the entire road trip we took in 2017. Memory: them stealing extra pancakes from the diner in Iowa. I'd love a real catch-up call.
Variant 1 — Casual text:
Hey — heard 'Holocene' come on in a cafe today and immediately thought of you and that Iowa diner where you stole an entire stack of pancakes. I miss being friends with you. Are you still in Berlin? Would love to catch up properly on a call if you're up for it — no rush on the reply, just wanted you to know I was thinking about you.
Variant 2 — Slightly fuller, email-style:
Hi Sam,
'Holocene' came on in a cafe this morning and I sat there for the whole song thinking about that road trip — and about you, generally. It's been too long.
I'm not even going to apologize for the silence because I know we both did the busy-life thing and it's nobody's fault. But I'd love to actually hear what your life looks like now. Are you still in Berlin? Did you ever finish the second album?
If you're up for a video call sometime in the next few weeks, send me 2-3 windows that work and I'll make one of them work on my end. No pressure if life is full — just send a one-liner saying you got this and we'll figure something out.
Missed you, Devon
Why this works: opens with the specific trigger (the song), not the time gap. Names a real memory ('Iowa pancakes'). Asks a real question ('are you still in Berlin?'). Lowers the barrier ('send 2-3 windows', 'no pressure'). Lands warm without being heavy.
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FAQ
Send it at a normal hour, not 11pm. Late-night messages to old friends create an instant 'are they OK?' subtext you don't want. The prompt targets Claude Sonnet and lives in the Writing & Content category on mycopyprompt.
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