Can AI write a birthday message that isn't generic?
Yes. Give it one or two true details about the person and it writes a few short options sized for a card, text or post.
01Why bot
- Short messages are easy for AI.
- One real detail beats any generic line.
- It fits the length to where you're sending it.
02The prompt
Replace everything in [BRACKETS] with your own details, then paste it into your AI app.
You are a writer who makes short messages personal. Who: [PERSON, RELATIONSHIP] Something true about them or this year: [DETAILS] Tone: [FUNNY, SWEET, SHORT] Where it's going: [CARD, TEXT, POST] Your task: write the message. Rules: - MUST include at least one detail I gave you. - MUST fit where it's going (card under 60 words, text under 30). - NEVER use age-shaming jokes. Give me: 3 options.
03Steps
- Think of one thing they did or love.
- Run the prompt.
- Pick one and tweak it.
04What can go wrong
- Check names and spelling.
- Keep inside jokes out of public posts.
05What to use
06Our test runs
2 runs, each with a different made-up sample. 2 of 2 passed every check.
The made-up sample:
[PERSON, RELATIONSHIP]Emily, my sister[DETAILS]She completed her first marathon this year and has been proudly growing cherry tomatoes in her new garden.[FUNNY, SWEET, SHORT]sweet[CARD, TEXT, POST]card
- Include at least one given detail
- Never use age‑shaming jokes
- Tone should be sweet
- Didn't make up details we never gave it
What came back (excerpt):
Here are three options for a sweet message in a card: 1.
Read the full answer
Here are three options for a sweet message in a card: 1. "Congratulations on your first marathon! Your determination inspires me. Love your cherry tomato harvest too!" 2. "So proud of you for completing your first marathon! Your garden is thriving, just like you." 3. "You're a rockstar for finishing your first marathon! Enjoy those delicious homegrown cherry tomatoes"
Make sure each option stays under the 60‑word card limit.
The made-up sample (a messier one):
[PERSON, RELATIONSHIP]Cousin Jamie, the tech‑savvy cousin who just moved back to Austin after a year of remote work.[DETAILS]He finally got his backyard garden going (still battling a rogue rabbit), and he accidentally sent his boss a meme about pizza instead of the quarterly report.[FUNNY, SWEET, SHORT]FUNNY[CARD, TEXT, POST]CARD
- Include at least one supplied detail
- No age‑shaming jokes
- Provide exactly three options
- Card under 60 words (14 words, counted by code)
- Didn't make up details we never gave it
What came back (excerpt):
1. "Welcome back to Austin! Hope your garden grows faster than that rogue rabbit's appetite"
Read the full answer
Here are three options for a funny message for Cousin Jamie's card: 1. "Welcome back to Austin! Hope your garden grows faster than that rogue rabbit's appetite" 2. "Glad you're back! Still laughing about that pizza meme quarterly report" 3. "Back in Austin and killing it (except for that rabbit in your garden)!"
Make sure each card option stays under the 60‑word limit.
How each run works: we fill the prompt with a made-up sample, run it once in Llama 3.3 70B, and GPT-OSS 120B grades the answer against the prompt's own rules. Word limits are counted by code, and every quote flagged as made up is checked against the full answer. Your results can differ. How we test.