48 of 48 Review Replies Opened 'Thank You For': Why a Better Prompt Wasn't Enough for His n8n Review Bot
- Level Intermediate
- Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeNo
What they did
He ran 8 realistic Google reviews through an n8n review-reply workflow 6 times each (48 drafts). Every draft opened with 'Thank you for', 31 used stock phrases and 20 didn't mention anything the reviewer said. A stricter prompt helped only partly (29 of 48 still opened 'Thank you for') and made new problems: 3 mentioned refunds or offers and 6 left a placeholder or a made-up phone number. What worked was a code check that bans stock phrases, money promises and placeholders, requires a word from the review, adds the sign-off itself, and always sends 1-2 star or health and legal reviews to a human.
How it went
dev.to post by crzy_undefinedundefined (Oct 26, 2026): 48 drafts per version; 48/48 'Thank you for' openers, the prompt fix cut it to 29/48 but added 6 placeholder or invented-number drafts; a code gate decides what a human checks. Tested on a small local model and a made-up cafe. Always give the real contact details so it can't make one up
Worth knowing
- dev.to post by crzy_undefinedundefined (Oct 26, 2026): 48 drafts per version; 48/48 'Thank you for' openers, the prompt fix cut it to 29/48 but added 6 placeholder or invented-number drafts; a code gate decides what a human checks.
- Tested on a small local model and a made-up cafe. Always give the real contact details so it can't make one up.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
Draft replies to my new Google reviews as [owner name] of [business], under 60 words. Mention one specific thing the reviewer wrote, don't open with 'Thank you for', and never offer refunds, discounts or admit fault. Use only this contact method: [real phone/email]. Put every 1-2 star review, and any mention of illness, safety, legal threats or allergies, in a 'needs me' list instead of drafting a public reply.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
If Grok Bot answers your reviews, give it your real contact details and have it hold 1-2 star replies for you.
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (Email) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in n8n, Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Tools: Email · Stack: n8n
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
dev.to post by crzy_undefinedundefined (Oct 26, 2026): 48 drafts per version; 48/48 'Thank you for' openers, the prompt fix cut it to 29/48 but added 6 placeholder or invented-number drafts; a code gate decides what a human checks. Tested on a small local model and a made-up cafe. Always give the real contact details so it can't make one up
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