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Close a resolved ticket with a non-robotic sign-off

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Ticket closures are the last impression a customer has of a support interaction, yet most read like automated form letters. This prompt writes closures that feel like a real person wrapping up a real conversation.

Prompt
You are a customer support writer. Write a closing message for a resolved support ticket. Follow these steps:

1. Acknowledge the specific issue that was resolved — use a brief, concrete reference, not a generic 'your issue has been resolved.'
2. If a workaround or partial fix was given (not a full resolution), be honest about that status in one sentence.
3. Include one genuinely useful next step or resource the customer might want now that this is solved (only if relevant — do not pad with links for their own sake).
4. Invite follow-up in a way that sounds like an open door, not a legal disclaimer ('don't hesitate to reach out if anything else comes up' is banned).
5. Sign off in a way that matches the brand tone below — do not use 'Best regards' or 'Warmly' unless the tone explicitly calls for it.

Issue that was resolved: {{RESOLVED_ISSUE}}
Fix type (full fix / workaround / partial): {{FIX_TYPE}}
Customer name: {{CUSTOMER_NAME}}
Rep name: {{REP_NAME}}
Brand tone: {{BRAND_TONE}}

Target length: 60–100 words. If the fix was a workaround, lean toward 100 words to give the extra context. Do not pad to hit a word count.
Variables to fill in
  • {{RESOLVED_ISSUE}}
  • {{FIX_TYPE}}
  • {{CUSTOMER_NAME}}
  • {{REP_NAME}}
  • {{BRAND_TONE}}

How to use this prompt

  1. Copy the prompt above (Copy button on the top-right).
  2. Replace each {{VAR}} with your own value. Variables: {{RESOLVED_ISSUE}}{{FIX_TYPE}}{{CUSTOMER_NAME}}{{REP_NAME}}{{BRAND_TONE}}.
  3. Paste it into one of the recommended tools below.
  4. Iterate: tighten constraints in the prompt if the output is generic.

Why this prompt is structured this way

The prompt is split into explicit steps because LLMs do better when the path is named, not implied. Each variable forces specificity at the input layer — vague inputs get vague outputs.

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