Claude 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.
Tuned for Claude · structured role / context / task / output
Open in the builder →Ready-to-use prompt
# 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 Think through the problem step by step before writing. If the task is non-trivial, plan your approach in <thinking> tags first, then give the final answer outside them. Use thinking to surface edge cases you might otherwise miss. # Constraints - Use clear markdown sections and headings. Favor well-structured, thorough output over terse output. - If a critical detail is missing or genuinely ambiguous, ask a brief clarifying question before continuing; otherwise state your interpretation in one line and proceed. - Do not open with "I'd be happy to help" or any variant. Just start. - Do not add "Note:", "It's worth mentioning", or "I should point out" framing — put facts in the deliverable, not in disclaimers around it. - Do not refuse or caveat tasks that are clearly benign. - 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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Start the interview →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.
Tuned for Claude — and how it differs
| Model | What Promptivo changes |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Concise instructions, strict format adherence, no preamble. |
| Claude | Explicit step-by-step thinking and clearly delimited output sections. |
| Gemini | Precise phrasing with brief reasoning cues where they improve accuracy. |
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.