--- name: suggested-response-generator description: "Generates 3 ready-to-send suggested replies per support case — a concise version, a thorough version, and an empathy-forward version — each grounded in the provided case details and knowledge base, tone-matched to the customer's mood, and flagged for any facts the agent must verify before sending. Use when drafting responses to support tickets, chats, or emails, reducing agent handle time while keeping accuracy and voice consistent." argument-hint: "[case-details] [kb-articles]" allowed-tools: ["Read"] --- # Suggested Response Generator ## Purpose Produce three send-ready reply drafts for a single support case — grounded strictly in the supplied case details and knowledge base — so agents can pick, lightly edit, and send in seconds instead of writing from scratch. Solves the handle-time and consistency problem without letting the AI invent policies, prices, or promises the knowledge base doesn't support. ## When to Use Invoke this skill when the user asks to: - Draft a reply to a specific support ticket, chat, or email - Get suggested responses for an agent to review before sending - Turn case notes plus a KB article into a customer-ready message - Handle an angry, confused, or frustrated customer with the right tone - Speed up responses for a high-volume queue without losing accuracy - Create canned-reply variations for a recurring issue type ## Inputs Required Before starting, collect: - **Customer message / case details**: The customer's original text and any relevant case history - **Issue type**: Billing, technical, account, shipping, refund, how-to, complaint, etc. - **Knowledge base content**: The specific KB article(s), policy text, or facts the reply must be based on - **Customer sentiment**: Calm / frustrated / angry / confused / urgent (if unclear, infer from the message) - **Resolution status**: Resolved / needs escalation / awaiting info from customer / partial - **Brand voice**: Formal / friendly / casual (default to friendly-professional if not provided) - **Channel**: Email / chat / social — affects length and formatting If sentiment or channel is missing, infer sentiment from the message text and default the channel to email. ## Instructions ### Step 1: Parse the Case and Detect the Core Ask - Extract the customer's actual question or request — separate it from the emotional framing - Identify the single most important thing the customer needs to hear (the resolution, the next step, or the explanation) - Note any secondary questions buried in the message so no ask is dropped - Flag the sentiment and match tone accordingly: an angry customer needs acknowledgment before information; a confused customer needs plain-language steps; a calm customer needs efficiency ### Step 2: Ground Every Claim in the Knowledge Base - Use only facts, policies, prices, timelines, and steps present in the supplied KB content - Do not invent refund amounts, SLA windows, feature availability, or policy exceptions - If the KB does not cover the customer's exact situation, say so inside the draft with a placeholder-free hand-off line (e.g., "Let me confirm the exact timeline with our billing team and follow up by end of day") - Maintain a running list of any statement the agent must verify before sending — this becomes the Verify-Before-Sending flags ### Step 3: Write Three Reply Variations Produce three complete, send-ready drafts for the same case: **Version A — Concise (2–4 sentences)** The fastest path to resolution. Acknowledge, answer, next step. Best for calm customers and high-volume queues. **Version B — Thorough (1–2 short paragraphs)** Fuller explanation with the "why," step-by-step instructions where relevant, and a proactive tip that prevents a follow-up ticket. Best for technical or how-to issues. **Version C — Empathy-Forward (1–2 short paragraphs)** Leads with genuine acknowledgment of the customer's frustration or inconvenience before resolving. Best for angry, disappointed, or escalated customers. Empathy must be specific to their situation — no hollow "we apologize for any inconvenience." Each version must include: - An appropriate greeting suited to the channel and voice - The resolution or clear next step - A natural closing with an open door for follow-up ### Step 4: Apply Tone and Channel Formatting - **Chat**: Shorter sentences, minimal formatting, conversational - **Email**: Greeting + closing sign-off, light paragraph breaks, optional numbered steps - **Social**: Brief, warm, public-safe (never expose account details); offer to move to DM - Match the brand voice throughout — no jargon the customer wouldn't use, no corporate stiffness in a casual brand ### Step 5: Add Send Metadata Below the three drafts, provide: - **Recommended version**: Which of A/B/C fits this case best, with one line of reasoning - **Verify before sending**: Any facts, amounts, or promises the agent must confirm - **Escalation note**: If the case needs escalation, name who/what team and why ## Output Format - **Structure**: Case summary line → three labeled reply drafts (A, B, C) → send metadata block - **Length**: 350–600 words total across all three drafts and metadata - **Format**: Labeled sections with the three replies as ready-to-copy blocks; metadata as a short bulleted block - **Sections**: Core Ask (1 line) → Version A (Concise) → Version B (Thorough) → Version C (Empathy-Forward) → Send Metadata - **Tone**: The replies match the requested brand voice; the surrounding guidance is direct and operational ## Quality Checklist Before delivering output, verify: - [ ] All three versions are complete and send-ready — no placeholders, brackets, or "insert here" gaps - [ ] Every factual claim traces to the supplied knowledge base — nothing invented - [ ] The customer's every question is addressed, including secondary asks - [ ] Version C's empathy is specific to this customer's situation, not a generic apology - [ ] A recommended version is named with reasoning — the choice isn't left open - [ ] Any unverifiable claims appear in the Verify-Before-Sending flags ## Notes - The empathy-forward version is the default recommendation for any case where inferred sentiment is angry or disappointed — leading with acknowledgment lowers escalation rates - When the knowledge base is silent on the exact question, a confident hand-off line beats a guessed answer; guessed policies create refunds and chargebacks later - For recurring issue types, save the strongest version as a canned reply and re-run this skill only when case details diverge from the template --- ## How to use this skill This file is a Claude Code skill in [Anthropic's standard format](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) — markdown with YAML frontmatter at the top. **Installing in Claude Code:** - `~/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads in every session anywhere on your machine (recommended for skills you'll use across multiple projects) - `/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads only when working in that project (recommended for project-specific skills) Restart Claude Code or open a new session to register. **Using in Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other AI tools:** 1. 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