Say congratulations the right way, every time
Whether it's a coworker, your best friend, or your sister who just got the promotion, paste in [their name] and [the new role] and get a genuine congratulations message in seconds.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
For a Coworker
4 promptsMessage for a coworker who got promoted
1/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm, professional 2 to 3 sentence congratulations for your coworker [name] on a promotion to [new title], since you are [friendly but not super close]. Send one on Slack or email, then keep it at that.
Help me write a congratulations message for my coworker [name], who just got promoted to [new title]. We're [friendly but not super close], so keep it warm and professional, about 2 to 3 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Mention something specific they did well, it reads as more genuine than a generic 'congrats'.
Message for your work best friend
2/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two personal congratulations for your work best friend [name] on [new title] after [how long or how much effort it took], one heartfelt and one funny, about 3 to 4 sentences. Send the funny one if that is how you two talk.
Write a congratulations message for my work best friend [name], who just got promoted to [new title] after [how long or how much effort it took]. Keep it personal and excited, about 3 to 4 sentences. Give me two versions, one heartfelt and one funny.
Pro tip: Referencing the effort it took to get there makes the message land better than praising the title alone.
Message for a former manager
3/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a warm, professional 3-sentence congratulations for your former manager [name], promoted to [new title] at [company], noting you learned a lot from them as [my manager or mentor]. Send it, then do not turn it into a networking ask.
Help me write a congratulations message for my former manager [name], who was just promoted to [new title] at [company]. Mention that I learned a lot from them as [my manager or mentor] and keep it warm but professional, 3 sentences.
Pro tip: Send it through whatever channel you'd normally use with them, email or LinkedIn, it feels less random.
Group message from the team
4/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a 3-sentence congratulations from the whole team for [name] on [new title], excited to keep working with them and general enough for a group. Paste it where the team can sign or react, then add your own name.
Write a congratulations message from the whole team for [name], who was promoted to [new title]. Mention that the team is excited to keep working with them and keep it warm but general enough to represent a group, about 3 sentences.
Pro tip: Keep it general since many people are signing, save the specific memories for a one on one note.
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For a Friend
4 promptsMessage for a close friend's promotion
5/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm, personal 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for your close friend [name] on [new title] at [company], with how proud you are. Send the one that sounds like you, then offer a real way to celebrate.
Help me write a congratulations message for my close friend [name], who just got promoted to [new title] at [company]. I want to mention how proud I am of them and keep it warm and personal, about 3 to 4 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Mention a specific quality of theirs, like persistence or leadership, that makes the praise feel earned.
Message for a friend you haven't talked to in a while
6/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm 3-sentence congratulations for [name], a friend you have not talked to much, on [new title], without making the distance awkward. Send one, then leave the long catch-up for later if they want it.
Write a congratulations message for [name], a friend I haven't talked to much lately, who I just found out got promoted to [new title]. Keep it warm without being awkward about the distance, about 3 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Lead with the good news, not an apology for being out of touch, it keeps the focus on them.
Funny congratulations message for a friend
7/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two playful congratulations under 4 sentences for your friend [name] on [new title], referencing [an inside joke or something specific about them]. Send the kinder joke, then skip it if the tease would land wrong.
Give me a funny congratulations message for my friend [name], who just got promoted to [new title]. Reference [an inside joke or something specific about them, like their coffee addiction or love of spreadsheets] and keep it playful. Give me two versions, under 4 sentences each.
Pro tip: Save the joke version for friends who'd actually laugh at it, and pair it with a sincere line too.
Short text message congratulations
8/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes three short, casual, genuine texts under 2 sentences congratulating [name] on [new title]. Send the one you would actually type, then hit send.
Write a short text message congratulating [name] on their promotion to [new title]. Keep it under 2 sentences, casual and genuine. Give me three short options I can pick from.
Pro tip: Send it the same day you hear the news, timing matters more than length for a quick text.
For a Family Member
4 promptsMessage for a sibling's promotion
9/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for your [brother or sister] [name] on [new title] at [company], with how proud you are. Send one, then call if a text feels too small.
Help me write a congratulations message for my [brother or sister], [name], who just got promoted to [new title] at [company]. Mention how proud I am of them and keep it warm, about 3 to 4 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Mention something you remember about their journey to this role, it makes the message feel earned, not generic.
Message for a parent's promotion
10/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm, proud 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for your [mom or dad] [name] on [new title] after [number] years at [company]. Send one, then tell them in person if you will see them soon.
Write a congratulations message for my [mom or dad], [name], who just got promoted to [new title] after [number] years at [company]. Keep it warm and proud, about 3 to 4 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Mention the years of work if relevant, it acknowledges the full journey, not just the title change.
Message for a spouse or partner
11/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a personal, warm 4-sentence congratulations for your [husband, wife, or partner] [name] on [new title], with pride and how hard they have worked. Add one private detail, then send it before anyone else does.
Help me write a congratulations message for my [husband, wife, or partner], [name], who just got promoted to [new title]. I want to mention how proud I am and how hard they've worked, keeping it personal and warm, about 4 sentences.
Pro tip: Mention a specific sacrifice or effort you witnessed, late nights or a big project, it shows you really see their work.
Message for an adult child
12/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm, proud 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for your [son or daughter] [name] on [new title] at [company]. Send one, then say it again at dinner if you can.
Write a congratulations message for my [son or daughter], [name], who just got promoted to [new title] at [company]. Keep it warm and proud, about 3 to 4 sentences, and give me two versions.
Pro tip: Avoid comparing this promotion to your own career, keep the focus entirely on their achievement.
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For a New Job at a Different Company
4 promptsCongrats on a new job message
13/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm, excited 3-sentence congratulations for [name] on a new job as [new title] at [new company]. Send one, then ask about the start date only if you are close enough to help.
Help me write a congratulations message for [name], who just accepted a new job as [new title] at [new company]. Keep it warm and excited for their next chapter, about 3 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Wish them well at the new place specifically, it reads more thoughtful than a generic congrats.
Congrats after a long job search
14/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a warm, encouraging 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for [name] landing [new title] after [amount of time] of searching, acknowledging how hard the search was. Send it, then skip any I-told-you-so about the search.
Write a congratulations message for [name], who just landed a new job as [new title] after [amount of time, like several months] of searching. Acknowledge how hard the search was and keep it warm and encouraging, about 3 to 4 sentences.
Pro tip: Briefly naming the hard part, the wait, the interviews, makes the win feel more earned and personal.
Congrats on a career change
15/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two encouraging 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for [name] starting a new career as [new field or role] after years in [old field], celebrating the courage to switch. Send one, then ask how you can help only if you mean it.
Help me write a congratulations message for [name], who just started a completely new career as [new field or role] after working in [old field] for years. Keep it encouraging and celebrate their courage to switch, about 3 to 4 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Naming the courage it took to change fields is more meaningful than just congratulating the new title.
Congrats on relocating for a new job
16/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm 3 to 4 sentence congratulations for [name] relocating to [new city] for a job as [new title], excited about both the role and the move. Send one, then offer help with the move if you can actually show up.
Write a congratulations message for [name], who is relocating to [new city] for a new job as [new title]. Mention both excitement for the job and the move, and keep it warm, about 3 to 4 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: Mention missing them if you're close, it's fine to be a little sentimental about the move alongside the congrats.
Formats and Special Occasions
4 promptsLinkedIn comment for a promotion
17/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes three professional but genuine 1 to 2 sentence LinkedIn comments congratulating [name] on [new title] at [company]. Post the tone that matches how you know them, then leave it.
Help me write a LinkedIn comment congratulating [name] on their promotion to [new title] at [company]. Keep it professional but genuine, 1 to 2 sentences, and give me three options with slightly different tones.
Pro tip: Mention something specific from their post or role if you can, generic comments get lost in a long list of 'Congrats!'.
Card message for a boss or mentor
18/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two warm but professional 3-sentence card messages for your [boss or mentor] [name] on [new title]. Copy one onto the card, then sign it with your name.
Write a congratulations card message for my [boss or mentor], [name], who was just promoted to [new title]. Keep it warm but appropriately professional, about 3 sentences. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: It's fine to mention what you've learned from them, that kind of specific gratitude reads well in a promotion card.
Group office card message
19/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a warm, celebratory 3-sentence group card message for the whole office to sign for [name] on [new title]. Write it at the top of your card, then pass it around.
Help me write a group congratulations card message signed by the whole office for [name], who was promoted to [new title]. Keep it warm and celebratory but general enough for a group, about 3 sentences.
Pro tip: Leave room at the bottom for individual signatures, the group message works best as an opener, not the whole card.
Toast or speech for a promotion celebration
20/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two short toasts of 4 to 6 sentences for [name]'s promotion to [new title] at [company], mentioning [something specific about their work]. Practice one out loud in your voice, then give it at the gathering.
Write a short toast for a promotion celebration for [name], who was promoted to [new title] at [company]. Keep it warm and around 4 to 6 sentences, mentioning [something specific about their work]. Give me two versions.
Pro tip: End on a forward-looking line, wishing them well in the new role, so the toast has a strong closing moment.
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