Building & carpentry in New Zealand · AI course

Send weekly client progress updates in minutes

Turn a few bullet points from the week into a clear, reassuring progress update clients actually read.

Beginner9 minWorks with ChatGPT, Claude

What you’ll do

  1. Jot what happened this week and what's next.
  2. Ask for a short, clear progress update for the client.
  3. Review it and send.
Try this prompt
Here's what happened on the build this week and what's coming next: [paste bullets]. Write a clear, reassuring progress update for the client — friendly, honest about any delays, under 200 words.
The payoff: A weekly update drafted in minutes — fewer 'how's it going?' calls.

Common questions

What if the week had delays — will it help me break bad news to the client?

That's exactly where this is most useful. Tell it what's delayed, why, and what you're doing about it. Ask for a brief, honest update that's reassuring without spinning the facts. Clients handle setbacks much better when they hear about them promptly and plainly.

Will the update sound like it was written by a robot?

Give it one example of a past update you were happy with and say 'match this voice.' It'll pick up your style quickly — shorter sentences, the words you actually use, your usual sign-off.

How much detail should I give it about the week's work?

A few bullet points is enough — what was completed, what's on next, any decisions the client needs to make. The lesson shows exactly what to include so the draft is useful without being padded.

Does it send the update to my client?

No. It drafts the message. You read it over and send it yourself by email, text or however you normally communicate with that client.

Can I keep a consistent format across every project?

Yes — once you've got a format you like, save it as a prompt template. Each week you just paste in the new bullet points and it fills the same structure. The lesson shows how to set that up.

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