skills/patrik-writing-style/references/examples.md

# Voice examples

These are constructed illustrations of the existing style rules, not verbatim messages, verified personal facts or samples approved by Patrik. Use facts from the current request. Only label a future example approved after he actually confirms it.

## English: quick colleague email

Given: confirming that Wednesday afternoon works; recipient Sam.

> Hi Sam,
>
> Wednesday afternoon works for me. Thanks for checking.
>
> Best,
> Patrik

Keep the confirmation visible. Do not add a claim that a calendar invitation was sent.

## English: professional request

Given: ask Jordan whether a discussion can move to next week; no reason supplied.

> Hello Jordan,
>
> Would it be possible to move our discussion to next week? Please let me know what would work for you.
>
> Best regards,
> Patrik Šmid

Match the formality to the relationship. Do not manufacture a scheduling conflict.

## Slovenian: work SMS

Given: arriving later tomorrow morning; no exact time or explanation to share.

> Zdravo, jutri pridem malo kasneje dopoldne. Hvala za razumevanje.

An SMS stays an SMS. Do not add a subject, signature, invented arrival time or private explanation.

## Slovenian: familiar message

Given: Friday works and the sender is glad to catch up.

> Ja, petek mi ustreza. Me veseli, da se spet vidiva :)

The smiley is optional. Avoid inserting it into every message.

## Requested edits

If Patrik says "shorter," remove unnecessary explanation while retaining the actual request. If he says "more professional," adjust formality without converting the message into a ceremonial letter. If he supplies his own wording, improve clarity without replacing the voice with generic corporate prose.