discount_request_response
Generate a firm, warm reply to discount requests with three options: hold your rate, reduce scope, or offer payment terms. Protects your value without losing the deal.
Instructions
Write a response when a client asks for a lower price. Caving too easily devalues your work; being defensive loses the deal. This generates a firm, warm reply in one of three modes: hold the rate (with reasoning), offer scope reduction instead, or offer payment terms instead. Protects your rate without burning the relationship. Does not count against your monthly draft limit.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| client_name | Yes | The client's first name | |
| your_name | Yes | Your name for the sign-off | |
| original_price | Yes | Your quoted price (e.g. '$4,500', '£3,200') | |
| response_mode | No | 'hold_rate' = decline the discount and explain why the price is right; 'reduce_scope' = offer a smaller version at their budget; 'payment_terms' = keep the full price but split payments to ease cashflow. Default: hold_rate. | |
| their_budget | No | Optional: what budget they mentioned (e.g. '$3,000'). Used in reduce_scope and payment_terms modes. | |
| context | No | Optional: any context about the project or relationship that should shape the tone (e.g. 'long-term client', 'startup with limited budget', 'they said the project is on hold if we can't find a middle ground') |