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7 tested prompts for Support Leads

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Answer an upset customer with a fair fix

Anyone who answers customers, when a complaint comes in by email, chat, phone or in person.

Claude

What to paste in

  • The complaint, what they bought, your policy, and what you are allowed to offer.
PromptPaste into Claude
I handle customers for [your business and what you sell]. A customer is upset. Here is what they said: [paste their message or what they said].
What our records show: [what they bought or booked, the date and the price. No card numbers.]
Our policy: [paste your return, refund, redo or credit rules].
What I can offer without a manager: [such as a redo, a refund, a credit, or a discount up to $X].
How I will answer: [email, chat, or words to say out loud].

1. Sum up what the customer wants in one line.
2. List the fixes my policy allows, best first, and say why the first one is best.
3. Write the reply. Say sorry once. Say the problem back so they know I heard them. Give the fix and the next step, with a time frame. Say what I need from them, like a photo or an order number. Keep it under 120 words.
4. List anything I should check before I send it or say it.

Use warm, plain words. No blame and no excuses. Do not promise anything outside my policy or my limits. If the policy does not cover this, or they want more than I can give, tell me to get a manager.

Built on this O*NET task for Customer Service Representatives: “Resolve customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as exchanging merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Brightpaw Grooming (made up), a dog grooming shop. Customer: Jo Sample (made up). Message: "I asked for a light trim for Biscuit. She came home cut almost to the skin, and one ear is uneven. She is shivering. I am really upset." Records: full groom with light trim, Oct 17, $65, paid by card. Policy: Not happy with a groom? We redo it free within 7 days. Refunds need the owner's OK. I can offer: a free redo, 20% off the next groom, a free dog sweater ($18 value). How I will answer: email.

What Claude wrote

Wants: a fix for a cut much shorter than she asked for. Fixes, best first: 1. Free redo to even out the ear, plus 20% off the next groom. Best, since it fixes what can be fixed now. 2. A free dog sweater ($18 value) while her coat grows back. 3. A refund. Needs the owner's OK. Reply: Hi Jo, I'm sorry. You asked for a light trim, and Biscuit came home cut almost to the skin with one uneven ear. Here is what I can do. Bring Biscuit in by Oct 24, and we will even out her ear for free. We will also take 20% off her next groom, and give her a free sweater to keep warm while her coat grows back. Reply with a day that works for you. [Your name] Check first: a groomer is free for the redo by Oct 24.

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

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  • Check the order, your policy and your limits before you send, and put in the customer's real name.

2 of 7

Turn call notes into a clean record

Anyone who talks with customers, right after a call, chat or email ends.

Claude

What to paste in

  • Your rough notes or the chat, with card numbers and full addresses taken out.
PromptPaste into Claude
I handle customers for [your business]. Turn my rough notes into a clean record for our files.
My notes: [paste your notes, the chat or the email].
Remove card numbers, bank details, full addresses and other private details. Use only the first name and the order or job number.

Use these fields:
1. Date, time and how they reached us (phone, chat, email or in person)
2. Customer and order or job number
3. Type: question, complaint, request or praise
4. What they said, in 2 or 3 short lines, in their words where I have them
5. What we did or said
6. Next steps, each with who owns it and by when
7. Status: open or closed

Keep every fact, date and promise exactly as I wrote it. Do not add anything. No opinions about the customer. If something is missing, write "Missing" and name it. Then write a one line title I can use for the ticket.

Built on this O*NET task for Customer Service Representatives: “Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Quietfield Pest Control (made up, like every name here). Notes: oct 20 10:40 phone. Rena, job 6612. ants back in kitchen, we sprayed oct 8. says she paid $140 and wants it done right. said sorry, told her the visit comes w 30 day free re-treat. booked Luis (tech) for fri oct 23 am. she asked if spray is safe for her cat, said Luis would call her before. need to tell Luis.

What Claude wrote

1. Oct 20, 10:40, phone 2. Rena, job 6612 3. Complaint 4. Ants are back in her kitchen. We sprayed on Oct 8. She paid $140 and wants it done right. She asked if the spray is safe for her cat. 5. Said sorry. Told her the visit comes with a 30 day free re-treat. Booked Luis for Friday, Oct 23, morning. 6. Next steps: Call Rena about the spray and her cat. Owner: Luis. By: before the Oct 23 visit. Re-treat the kitchen. Owner: Luis. By: Oct 23, morning. Tell Luis about the visit and the call. Owner: me. By: Missing. 7. Status: Open Missing: when to tell Luis. Ticket title: Rena, job 6612, ants back after Oct 8 spray, free re-treat Oct 23 AM, cat question open

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

Check before you use it

  • Check that no card numbers or full addresses got into the record, and fill in any missing owners and dates.

3 of 7

Hand off a problem you cannot fix

Anyone who answers customers, when a problem needs a manager, billing or another team.

Claude

What to paste in

  • The full history, what the customer wants, and what you already told them.
PromptPaste into Claude
I could not fix a customer's problem myself. I need to pass it to [team or person, like billing, a manager, or the person who did the work] at [your business].
The full history: [paste notes, emails and dates. Take out card numbers, passwords and other private details.]
What the customer wants: [paste].
What I told the customer and when: [paste any promise or deadline].

Write a handoff note under 150 words they can act on without reading the whole thread:
1. Customer and order or job number
2. The problem in one or two sentences
3. Facts: dates, amounts, items or job details
4. What we already tried, and when
5. What the customer wants, and how upset they are, in their own words
6. The deadline I promised
7. The one decision or action I need from them, and by when
Mark it URGENT at the top if it mentions someone hurt, fraud, a legal threat, a complaint to a government office, a missed promise, or money trouble.
Use only facts I gave you. Write "not known" for anything missing. No blame and no opinions.
Then write a 2 line note to the customer saying who has it now and when they will hear back.

Built on this O*NET task for Customer Service Representatives: “Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Ironleaf Fitness (made up), a gym. Member: Sam (made up), member 2290. Aug 28: Sam emailed to cancel. We replied "cancel done." Sep 1 and Oct 1: billed $49 each time. Oct 15: Sam called. I found his cancel email, but the cancel is not in our billing system. I can't give refunds. Oct 18, Sam wrote: "I cancelled in August. I want both charges back or I will dispute them with my bank." I told him he would hear back by Oct 22. Goes to: the owner, who handles billing.

What Claude wrote

URGENT: missed promise. We told Sam "cancel done" and kept billing him. To: Owner (billing) Customer: Sam, member 2290 Problem: Sam cancelled in August, but we billed him for September and October. Facts: Aug 28 cancel email. We replied "cancel done." Billed $49 on Sep 1 and Oct 1, $98 total. Tried: Oct 15, found his cancel email. The cancel is not in our billing system. I can't give refunds. Wants: Both charges back. His words: "I cancelled in August. I want both charges back or I will dispute them with my bank." Deadline: I told Sam he would hear back by Oct 22. Need from you: Decide on the $98 refund and close his plan in billing, by Oct 22. Note to Sam: Hi Sam, our owner now has your refund request. You will hear back by Oct 22.

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

Check before you use it

  • Confirm the other team can meet the date you promised, and follow any rules your business has for logging complaints.

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Tell a customer what you found and what you will do

Anyone who answers customers, after you look into a bill, charge or complaint and the fix is approved.

Claude

What to paste in

  • The customer's message, what you found, and the approved fix with amounts and dates.
PromptPaste into Claude
I handle customers for [your business]. A customer asked about [a bill, a charge, a claim or a complaint]. Here is their message: [paste, with no account or card numbers].
What we found: [paste the facts in plain terms].
What we will do: [paste the approved fix, like a credit, refund, redo or no change, with amounts and dates].
Who they can contact: [name, work phone or work email].

Write a short email under 150 words:
1. Answer their question in the first sentence.
2. Say what we found in plain words. No jargon. Do not blame the customer or name a worker.
3. Say what we will do, with the amounts and dates exactly as I gave them.
4. Say what happens next, and if they need to do anything.
5. End with who to contact.
If we made a mistake, say so plainly and say sorry once. If the answer is no, be clear and kind, and give the reason. Do not add any amount, date or promise I did not list.

Built on this O*NET task for Customer Service Representatives: “Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Greenfork Meals (made up), a monthly meal kit plan. Message from Lee (made up): "Why was I charged $59.99 on Oct 2 and again on Oct 9? I only have one plan." What we found: When Lee updated his card on Oct 9, our system started a second plan by mistake. Only one box was sent. Our error. What we will do: $59.99 refund to his card, sent Oct 20, shows in 3 to 5 business days. Second plan closed Oct 20. Lee does not need to do anything. Contact: help@greenfork.example

What Claude wrote

Subject: Your two October charges Hi Lee, You were charged twice by mistake, and we have sent back the $59.99. Here is what happened. When you updated your card on Oct 9, our system started a second plan for you. That was our error, and I'm sorry. Only one box went out. Here is what we did: We sent a $59.99 refund to your card on Oct 20. It should show in 3 to 5 business days. We closed the second plan on Oct 20. You don't need to do anything. Questions? Email us at help@greenfork.example. Thanks, [Your name]

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

Check before you use it

  • Make sure every amount and date matches your records and what your manager approved.

5 of 7

Answer a "where is my order" message

Anyone who answers customers, when someone asks where their order is or why it is late.

Claude

What to paste in

  • The customer's message and your latest status or tracking notes.
PromptPaste into Claude
I handle customers for [your business and what you sell or deliver]. A customer asked where their order is. Write a short reply.

Customer message: [paste it]
Status notes: [where it is now, the new ready or delivery date and time, the cause of any delay if known, and who is handling it]

The reply should:
1. Answer their question in the first sentence.
2. Give the latest status and date or time from my notes. Add the time zone if it matters.
3. Say what we are doing about any delay.
4. Say when they will hear from us next.

Keep it under 100 words. Sound calm and human. Say sorry once if it is late. Do not make up dates, times or reasons. If my notes are missing something, list it for me at the top.

Built on this O*NET task for Customer Service Representatives: “Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Fernway Plants (made up, like every name here), an online plant shop. Customer: Pat. Message: "I ordered a fiddle leaf fig on Oct 12, order 4471. Your site said it ships in 2 days. Still no tracking. Where is it?" Notes: Held since Oct 14 because of a cold snap where Pat lives. Plants can freeze in the truck. Ships Tue Oct 20 with a heat pack. Carrier says delivery Thu Oct 22 by 8 pm, Pat's local time. Tracking email goes out when it ships. Handled by Mia on the shipping team.

What Claude wrote

Hi Pat, Your fiddle leaf fig (order 4471) ships Tuesday, Oct 20, and should arrive Thursday, Oct 22, by 8 pm your time. Sorry for the wait. We held it because of the cold snap where you live, since plants can freeze in the truck. It will ship with a heat pack to keep it warm. Mia on our shipping team is taking care of it. You will get a tracking email as soon as it ships. Thanks, [Your name]

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

Check before you use it

  • Check the latest status in your system right before you send.

6 of 7

Find patterns in a week of complaints

Whoever leads customer service, at the end of each week.

Claude

What to paste in

  • This week's complaint notes, one per line, with names taken out.
PromptPaste into Claude
I lead customer service for [your business]. Here are this week's complaints, one per line: [paste complaint notes, with names and contact details removed].

1. Group them by cause, like product, service, wait time, billing, delivery or paperwork. Count each group and list which complaints are in it.
2. For the top 3 groups, give 2 examples from my list.
3. For each top group, suggest one simple fix to try, who might own it, and how we would know it worked.
4. List what data would help prove the cause.
5. Write a 4 line summary for my manager.

Use plain words. Only count what is in my list. Do not make up numbers or causes. Mark guesses as guesses. If a complaint fits more than one group, pick the best fit and say so.

Built on this O*NET task for Customer Service Representatives: “Recommend improvements in products, packaging, shipping, service, or billing methods and procedures to prevent future problems.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Harborview Inn (made up), a small hotel. 1. Room not ready at 3 pm check-in, waited 45 minutes. 2. Charged $15 a night for parking, no one told me. 3. Wifi kept dropping in room 12. 4. Room not ready at check-in, left bags at the desk. 5. Shower water cold in the morning. 6. Parking fee on my bill was a surprise. 7. Street noise all night. 8. Wifi too slow for a work call. 9. Room not ready until 4 pm. 10. Check-out line took 20 minutes.

What Claude wrote

Groups: Room not ready 3 (#1, 4, 9). Parking fee 2 (#2, 6). Wifi 2 (#3, 8). Room comfort 2 (#5, 7). Desk wait 1 (#10). #1 could be a desk wait, but the room caused it. Three groups tie at 2. I picked parking and wifi, since each has one clear cause. Room not ready: #1 waited 45 minutes. #9 ready at 4 pm. Fix: clean check-in rooms first. Owner: housekeeping lead. Worked if fewer guests wait. Parking: #2 not told. #6 a surprise. Fix: state the $15 fee at booking and check-in. Owner: front desk manager. Worked if complaints stop. Wifi: #3 dropping. #8 too slow. Fix: test wifi in every room. Guess: weak signal. Owner: manager. Worked if complaints stop. Data: room ready times, wifi speed by room. Summary: 10 complaints. 3 rooms were late. Parking and wifi: 2 each. First fix: clean check-in rooms first.

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

Check before you use it

  • Check the counts against your complaint log, and do not treat one week as a trend.

7 of 7

Make a phone guide for whoever answers calls

Owners, office managers or front desk leads, when training someone new to answer the phone.

Claude

What to paste in

  • Your hours, key facts, staff and what they handle, and the top reasons people call.
PromptPaste into Claude
Make a one page phone guide for whoever answers calls at [your business].
Our facts: [hours, address, parking, prices or rules callers ask about].
Staff and what they handle: [name or role, extension, hours, topics].
Top reasons people call: [list].

For each reason, write who gets the call, a short answer or the exact words to say, and what to write down if no one picks up. Use only my facts. If I did not give a fact, write "Let me check and call you back" and mark it MISSING. Add a polite way to put someone on hold.
At the very top, add this: if a caller says someone is hurt or in danger, tell them to hang up and call 911 or the local emergency number. Do not give medical or legal advice.
Format it as a table I can print. Use plain words.

Built on this O*NET task for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants: “Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.” O*NET, U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0.

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What went in

Northstar Heating and Plumbing (made up, like every name here). Hours: Mon to Fri, 7 to 5. After hours emergency line: 555-0148. Furnace tune-up: $129. If a caller smells gas: leave the house and call the gas company from outside. Staff: Kim, office, ext 10: booking, quotes. Ray, billing, ext 12, 9 to 3: bills, payment plans. Ana, service manager, ext 15: complaints, late techs. Top calls: smell gas, no heat, book a tune-up, do you serve my town, bill question, tech is late.

What Claude wrote

SAFETY FIRST: If a caller says someone is hurt or in danger, say: "Please hang up and call 911 now." Do not give medical or legal advice. | Reason | Who | Say | If no answer, write down | |---|---|---|---| | Smell gas | Whoever answers | "Please leave the house now and call the gas company from outside." | Name, address, number | | No heat | Kim, ext 10 | "I can book a tech for you." After hours: "Call our emergency line, 555-0148." | Name, address, number | | Tune-up | Kim, ext 10 | "A furnace tune-up is $129. I can book that now." | Name, best day | | Serve my town? | MISSING | "Let me check and call you back." | Name, town, number | | Tech is late | Ana, ext 15 | "I'm sorry. Let me get our service manager." | Name, address | (Bill question row trimmed.) Hold: "Can I put you on a short hold while I check?"

Tested on Claude Opus 5.5, October 2026

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  • Fill in every MISSING answer and have your manager approve the guide before anyone uses it.

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