project_extension_email
Request a project deadline extension by stating the current deadline, proposing a specific new date, providing a brief honest reason, and confirming what will be delivered by then.
Instructions
Write the email requesting more time on a project when the agreed deadline can no longer be met — the confirmed ask, not a risk warning. Distinct from project_delay_warning (sent when a deadline is at risk but not yet missed) and late_delivery_apology (sent after you've already missed it): this is the professional middle ground — you know you need more time, you're requesting it before the deadline passes, and you're being specific about the new date. Structure: states the current deadline, requests the specific extension needed, gives a brief honest reason (one sentence), and confirms what will be delivered by the new date. Does not grovel or over-explain. Most freelancers either say nothing until they're late, or send a vague 'I might need a bit more time' — this is the direct, professional ask that respects the client's schedule. Does not count against your monthly draft limit.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| client_name | Yes | Client's first name or full name | |
| project_name | No | Name of the project | |
| original_deadline | Yes | The agreed deadline (e.g. 'Friday 20 June' or 'end of this week') | |
| new_deadline | Yes | The specific new date or timeframe being requested (e.g. 'Wednesday 25 June' or 'the following Monday') | |
| reason | No | Brief honest reason for the extension — one sentence (e.g. 'the API integration took longer than anticipated', 'I had an unavoidable client emergency this week') | |
| deliverable | No | What you will deliver by the new date (if different from the full project, e.g. 'the first draft', 'the complete build') | |
| your_name | No | Your name for the sign-off |