Text & chat prompt
LinkedIn recommendation for a colleague
LinkedIn recommendation for a colleague: a free, copy-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste the prompt and replace each [BRACKETED] field with your own details.
The prompt
Write a LinkedIn recommendation for [NAME], who was my [MANAGER / COLLEAGUE / REPORT] at [COMPANY]. What I saw them do: [SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND RESULTS] Their strengths: [STRENGTHS] Working together: [HOW LONG AND ON WHAT] Write 120 to 160 words, warm and specific, opening with our relationship and closing with who I would recommend them to.
Pro tip: Specific stories and numbers make a recommendation far more credible than adjectives.
How to use this prompt
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
- Paste the prompt.
- Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
- Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".
Prompt at a glance
- Category
- Text & chat
- Works with
- ChatGPT · Gemini · Claude
- Length
- 56 words
- Fields to fill in
- NAME, MANAGER / COLLEAGUE / REPORT, COMPANY, SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND RESULTS, STRENGTHS, HOW LONG AND ON WHAT
- Last updated
Frequently asked questions
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: NAME, MANAGER / COLLEAGUE / REPORT, COMPANY, SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND RESULTS, STRENGTHS, HOW LONG AND ON WHAT. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Should I paste private information into the prompt?
Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.