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Write a Status Update

Works with ChatGPT · Claude · Copilot · Gemini

What you’ll be able to do

You can write a clear, skimmable status update.

The problem

Status updates ramble or leave out what people actually need to know.

What this skill does

Give the AI your progress and ask for a short update covering done, in progress, blocked, and next. It produces a clear, skimmable note. This keeps your team informed without a long message.

When to use it

  • Use this for weekly check-ins, project updates, or letting a manager know where things stand.
Juni, the One AI Skill guide

Juni’s tip

Juni says: a clear update builds trust. People relax when they know where things stand.

The prompt

Main prompt
Write a short status update with sections for Done, In progress, Blocked, and Next, from these notes: [your progress].
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Your prompt
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Weak vs. better

✗ Weak prompt

write an update

✓ Better prompt

Write a short status update with Done, In progress, Blocked, and Next from: "finished design, building page, waiting on logo, then testing".

Why this works

Using clear sections like Done and Blocked makes your update easy to scan and act on.

Practice task

Try it now

Jot your week's progress and ask the AI to turn it into a short status update.

Self-check

  • The update clearly separates done, in progress, blocked, and next.
  • A busy reader could understand it in 20 seconds.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Writing an update with no "Blocked" section, so problems stay hidden.
  • Making it so long that busy readers skip it.

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