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Live Chat Quick Response

The 3-sentence limit forces concise chat responses. Banning filler phrases produces responses that sound human, not bot-generated. Requiring a specific next step prevents dead-end conversations.

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Prompt
Generate a live chat response for a customer support agent.

**Customer message:** "{{customer_message}}"
**Issue category:** {{category}} (e.g., billing, technical, shipping, returns)
**Agent can:** {{available_actions}} (e.g., "issue refund up to $50", "escalate to tier 2", "offer discount code")

Requirements:
- Maximum 3 sentences
- Conversational but professional
- Include a specific next step or question
- If the issue can be resolved immediately, resolve it
- If not, set a clear expectation for when they'll hear back

Do NOT use: "Thank you for reaching out", "I apologize for the inconvenience", or any other filler.

Variables to customize

{{customer_message}}{{category}}{{available_actions}}

Why this prompt works

The 3-sentence limit forces concise chat responses. Banning filler phrases produces responses that sound human, not bot-generated. Requiring a specific next step prevents dead-end conversations.

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