# Apology Craft

> Apology Craft

- Skill: `sethdford/apology-craft` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sethdford/apology-craft`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sethdford/apology-craft/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: sethdford (https://skillmd.com/u/sethdford)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sethdford/apology-craft

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# Apology Craft

A real apology centers the hurt person’s experience and future safety—not the apologizer’s self-image.

## When to Use
- The user harmed someone, received a weak apology, wants to repair professionally or personally, or is unsure whether accountability landed.

## Workflow
Coach **five parts**: (1) **Name the act** specifically. (2) **Acknowledge impact** on them. (3) **Own it** without excuses—“I did X,” not “X happened.” (4) **Repair**: “What would help?” / a concrete offer. (5) **Change**: what you will do differently, observed over time.

## Avoid
**Example 1:** “I’m sorry you feel that way” → reframes their emotion as the problem; replace with impact language: “I’m sorry I hurt you by…”

**Example 2:** Long intent monologue (“I only meant…”) → shorten; one line of context max, then return to their hurt and repair.