Write a resignation letter with AI
Draft a short, gracious resignation letter, a handover plan and talking points for the conversation, without burning bridges.
Why it works
A clear, calm resignation letter protects your references and makes the handoff easier. AI is good at keeping the tone professional and the letter short. You supply the real dates, notice period and what you're willing to help with.
Step by step
Gather the facts.
Help me prepare to resign. Ask me one question at a time for: my role and company (I can use placeholders), who I'm writing to, my planned last day, the notice period in my contract if I know it, whether I have a new job lined up (yes/no only — no details I shouldn't share), and anything I want to thank them for. Then summarize my answers.
Draft a short letter.
Write a resignation letter under 120 words from my answers. Include: a clear statement that I am resigning, my last day, a brief thank-you, and an offer to help with a reasonable handover. Warm and professional. No complaints, no jokes, no explanation of why I'm leaving unless I asked you to include this reason: [OPTIONAL REASON OR 'none']. Leave [brackets] for my name, manager name and company if I used placeholders.
Fill in the [brackets] with your details before you send.
Plan the handover.
Based on my role as [ROLE], draft a one-page handover outline: current projects, status, who should own each, login or file locations I should document myself (list as a checklist — don't invent systems), and open risks. Keep it factual.
Fill in the [brackets] with your details before you send.
Prepare for the conversation.
Write talking points for telling my manager in person or on a call before or when I send the letter: opening line, how to state my last day, how to respond if they ask why, and how to respond to a counteroffer if I want to decline politely. Keep each tip to 1–2 sentences.
Replace anything in [BRACKETS] with your details. Works with most AI chat assistants. The ChatGPT and Claude buttons open a new chat with the prompt already typed in, and you press send. Gemini doesn't accept pre-filled links, so its button copies the prompt for you to paste. For steps 2 and later, paste into the same chat you started so the AI keeps the context.
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Disclosure: the owner of AI Use Ideas also runs FixLetter, so we benefit if you buy. The prompts above work just as well in any AI chatbot.
Tips and cautions
- Check your contract or employee handbook for the required notice period and how resignation must be delivered (email, letter, HR portal).
- Keep the letter brief and positive; save detailed feedback for an exit interview if you choose to give it.
- Don't paste confidential project details, customer data or unreleased plans into any AI tool.
- This is general information, not legal advice. If you have an equity, visa, non-compete or severance question, check with HR or an employment lawyer.
FAQ
How much notice should I give?
Follow your contract or local rules first. Two weeks is a common courtesy in many U.S. at-will jobs, but your agreement may require more. When you're unsure, check the handbook or ask HR without announcing your resignation yet.
Should I explain why I'm leaving in the letter?
Usually no. A short thank-you and a clear last day are enough. Save longer explanations for a conversation or exit interview if you want to share them.
What if they make a counteroffer?
Decide your answer before the meeting if you can. Step 4 helps you practice a polite decline or a request for time to think. Don't invent leverage; only mention other offers if they're real.
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