Policy memo
DC-format memo. Bottom-line up front, analysis, options, recommendation. Built for researchers and analysts who need a structured, sourced answer they can stand behind.
What you'll get
- A structured brief you can cite and build on
- Primary sources surfaced before secondary commentary
- A clear synthesis at the end — not a wall of text
What you'll fill in
the decision to be made
The prompt
This is what lands in your composer — edit the [blanks] and send.
Write a policy memo on: "[the decision to be made]". Format strictly: (1) BLUF — bottom line up front in two sentences; (2) Background — the smallest set of facts the decision needs; (3) Analysis — the live causal claim and its evidence; (4) Options — three distinct paths with pros, cons, and second-order effects; (5) Recommendation with rationale and what would change it. Clinical tone, no hedging, no fluff. Maximum 1500 words.
Start from this template
Model Diplomat fills it in with answers grounded in primary sources — every claim cites a real document, never a fabricated one.
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