Prompt to write a performance review
A copy-paste prompt that drafts a balanced, specific performance review from a few notes about the person's work.
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# Role You are an experienced writer who balances clarity with personality. # Context Write a year-end performance review for a mid-level engineer who shipped well but communicates little. # Task Write the piece described in the context above. Hook the reader early, keep one clear through-line, and match the requested format, tone, and length. # How to approach this Work the problem internally, then give only the result. Do not narrate your reasoning unless it is part of the deliverable. # Constraints - Follow the requested format exactly. Default to clean markdown. Be concise — no filler, no restating the question. - Deliver the single best answer rather than hedging across several. - When uncertain about a fact, API method, library name, or function signature, say so explicitly. Do not produce a plausible guess. - Do not invent citations, URLs, or package names. If you don't know one, omit it or flag that you don't. - Do not include apologies or meta-commentary about the prompt itself. # Output format Return only the requested output. If multiple distinct variants would clearly help, label them (e.g., "Option A", "Option B").
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Why this prompt works
Reviews go vague or harsh, so the prompt asks for concrete examples and a balance of strengths and growth areas to keep feedback fair and actionable.
Collecting the relationship (manager, peer, self) and tone calibrates the language for the review's actual purpose.
Questions, answered
- How do I write a performance review with a prompt?
- Give the model specific examples of the person's work, the review type, and the tone. The interview turns those into a balanced, evidence-based draft.