Write a heartfelt card message

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 5 minutes

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

What should I write in a card? Can AI help?

Tell ChatGPT or Claude the occasion, who the card is for, your relationship, one personal detail and the tone, and ask for three short options. Pick one and add a personal touch – it takes a couple of minutes and avoids staring at a blank card.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Write 3 short messages for a [birthday/thank-you/sympathy/leaving] card to [who, relationship]. Something personal: [detail]. Tone: [warm/funny/respectful]. Keep each under [number] words.

How to do it

  1. Open ChatGPT or Claude and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Read the answer and ask follow-up questions to adjust it.
  4. Check anything important yourself, then save or print the result.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Leaving card for a colleague, warm and a little funny 1. "Margaret – the office will be quieter, tidier and far worse at quizzes without you. Thank you for everything. Enjoy every minute." 2. "Thank you for six years of kindness and emergency biscuits. Good luck!" 3. "Wishing you all the best for your next adventure – you'll be brilliant."

Recommended tools

Quick at finding the right words for birthdays, thank-yous and sympathy cards.

ChatGPT

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos.

Free planbeginner

Claude

An AI assistant known for clear, natural writing and handling long documents.

Free planbeginner

Top tips

  • Add one detail only you would know.
  • For sympathy cards, simple and sincere is best.

Frequently asked questions

Is it OK to use AI for a sympathy card?

Yes, as a starting point – personalise it so it feels sincere.

Can it write in another language?

Yes, but ask a native speaker to check if it matters.

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