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proposal-writer

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Write a client proposal from a brief, call notes, or a rough description of the project. Use when the user asks for a proposal, quote, pitch document, or "write up what we discussed for the client".

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    No adjectives about the user's own work ("world-class", "innovative").

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Proposal Writer

Turn messy inputs (call notes, an email thread, a one-line description) into a proposal the client can approve in one read.

Before writing

Extract these from the input. If any is missing, ask for it in ONE message with all gaps listed — do not write a proposal with placeholders for price or scope.

FieldWhy it matters
Client name + decision makerAddress the person who signs
Business outcome they wantThe proposal sells the outcome, not the deliverables
Deliverables (concrete, countable)Scope creep protection
Timeline + start dateAnchors urgency
Price + payment termsNever leave blank
What's NOT includedPre-empts the "I thought that was included" email

Structure (use these headings, in this order)

  1. The goal — 2–3 sentences in the client's words. What changes for their business when this is done.
  2. What I'll deliver — numbered list. Each item is a noun the client can check off ("3 landing pages", "a 12-slide deck"), never a verb ("optimize", "improve").
  3. How it works — 3–5 phases with dates. Each phase ends with something the client sees.
  4. What I need from you — their inputs and response times. This becomes the clause that protects your timeline.
  5. Investment — one price, one line. Then payment schedule (default: 50% to start, 50% on delivery). If offering options, max 3, each with a one-line difference.
  6. Not included — bullet list. Be specific ("copywriting beyond headlines", "hosting fees").
  7. Next step — one action, one deadline ("Reply 'approved' by Friday and I'll send the invoice and kickoff slots").

Style rules

  • Length: 350–600 words. Longer proposals lose decision makers.
  • Second person ("you'll get"), active voice, no "we" if the user is a solo operator.
  • No adjectives about the user's own work ("world-class", "innovative"). Specifics do the selling.
  • Price appears once, in a sentence, not in a table of hour breakdowns — hours invite negotiation.
  • Dates are absolute ("Nov 3"), never relative ("in two weeks").
  • End with the next-step sentence. No "thank you for the opportunity" closers.

Output

Return the proposal as Markdown, ready to paste into a doc or email. After it, add a short Reviewer notes section (3 bullets max) flagging risks you saw in the brief: unclear scope, missing deadline, price that looks low for the deliverables.

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