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Prepare a useful reference request

Gives a referee context without scripting praise.

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Inputs: [ROLE APPLIED FOR], [REFEREE RELATIONSHIP], [WORK EXAMPLES]. Draft a permission-first request with deadline, role context and factual reminders. Offer the referee an easy decline and ask what contact channel they prefer. Output: A request message and a private fact sheet. Check: Examples are things the referee observed, not claims they are asked to repeat. If essential information is missing, identify it rather than filling the gap with a guess.