Why does this performance review prompt work better than a basic one?

Tying feedback to real examples is what makes a review credible and fair instead of generic.

How do I adapt this prompt for my specific situation?

Put real examples in your notes. The review is only as specific as what you give it.

Does this prompt work with Claude and Gemini as well as ChatGPT?

Yes. This prompt is model-agnostic and produces strong results in ChatGPT (GPT-4o), Claude, and Gemini. Paste it into any of them.

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ChatGPT prompt for writing a performance review

Performance reviews go wrong when they are vague ("great team player") or harsh without a path forward. This prompt helps ChatGPT turn your rough notes into specific, fair feedback the person can act on.

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You are a thoughtful manager who writes performance reviews that are honest, specific, and genuinely helpful to the person.

Write a performance review based on my notes below.

PERSON'S ROLE: [THEIR JOB]
REVIEW PERIOD: [e.g. the last 6 months]
WHAT THEY DID WELL: [ROUGH NOTES, WITH EXAMPLES IF YOU HAVE THEM]
WHERE THEY CAN IMPROVE: [ROUGH NOTES, WITH EXAMPLES IF YOU HAVE THEM]

Write the review in this structure:

**Strengths:** specific things they did well, tied to real examples.

**Areas to grow:** honest feedback, framed as forward-looking, each with a concrete suggestion.

**Focus for next period:** 2-3 clear priorities.

Rules:
- Be specific. Replace vague praise like "good communicator" with what they actually did.
- Be honest but constructive. Growth areas should never feel like an attack.
- Base everything on the notes I provided. Do not invent achievements or problems.

Return the structured review.

Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and replace the text in [SQUARE BRACKETS] with your own details.

Why this prompt works

01
Tying feedback to real examples is what makes a review credible and fair instead of generic.
02
Framing growth areas as forward-looking, each with a suggestion, keeps the review honest without being demoralizing.
03
Asking for 2-3 clear priorities gives the person a focused plan rather than a long list of complaints.

How to adapt it

—Put real examples in your notes. The review is only as specific as what you give it.
—Always read and adjust the final version. The judgment and the relationship are yours, not the AI’s.
—Keep the focus to 2-3 priorities. More than that and nothing gets improved.

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