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Write Fair and Effective Performance Reviews in Half the Time

Performance review season is draining. Learn how to write constructive feedback that helps your team grow, without staring at a blank screen.

It's that time of year. You have 5 direct reports, and you need to write detailed reviews for all of them. You want to be fair, constructive, and inspiring, but you're exhausted.

performance_review.txt
John is great at coding, fast delivery. But he doesn't talk in meetings enough. Needs to mentor juniors more.
Raw Notes

The "Feedback Sandwich" Generator

Effective feedback usually follows a structure: What went well, what needs improvement, and a positive look forward.

Input: "John is great at coding, fast delivery. But he doesn't talk in meetings enough. Needs to mentor juniors more."

Prompt: "Write a performance review paragraph based on these notes. Be professional and constructive."

Output:
"John has consistently demonstrated excellent technical skills this quarter, delivering high-quality code at an impressive speed. To take his career to the next level, I would love to see him take a more active role in team meetings and share his knowledge. Mentoring junior developers would be a great way for him to leverage his expertise and increase his impact on the team."

Self-Reviews

Writing about yourself is even harder.

Input: "I launched the new billing system. It was hard but i did it. No downtime."

Prompt: "Rewrite this for a self-performance review. Highlight the impact and difficulty."

Output:
"Successfully led the migration to the new billing system, a high-risk initiative. Executed the launch with zero downtime, ensuring business continuity and improving payment processing reliability."

Bias Check

AI can also help remove bias.

Prompt: "Check this review for any biased language or subjective criticism."

Make review season less painful. Give your team the thoughtful feedback they deserve, without the writer's block.