SupportKnown bug reply

Write a holding reply for a known unfixed bug

Use when customers report a bug you already know about but cannot fix yet, without sounding dismissive.

The prompt
prompt.txt
You support {{company}}. Multiple customers are hitting a known bug: {{bug_description}}. Status: {{fix_status}}. Workaround available: {{workaround}}.

Write a reply that:
1. Confirms it is a real bug on our side, not user error.
2. Tells them honestly where the fix stands without a fake ETA.
3. Gives the workaround as clear steps.
4. Offers to notify them when it is fixed.

Avoid making it sound rare if it is not. Tone: accountable and practical. Under 130 words. Then write a one-line internal tag to link this ticket to the bug tracker entry {{bug_id}}.

Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.

Variables

Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.

  • {{company}}
  • {{bug_description}}
  • {{fix_status}}
  • {{workaround}}
  • {{bug_id}}
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Tags
#bug#workaround#honesty#email

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