A sorry that is written down
Kindnotes is an apology card you send as one link: a sealed envelope that opens on their phone, with a note in your hand that says what you did and what you'll do. Writing it down is the difference between sorry and an excuse.
A good apology names the thing, doesn't explain it away, and says what changes. The card can't write that for you. It can make sure it arrives whole, looks like you meant it, and can be read again once they are less angry.
Keep the design plain. Let the words do it.
The design for it
The envelope in the Classic look, white paper, nothing decorative. About the envelope.
How it works
1. Pick the design
The envelope, the polaroid or the locket. Each one is drawn and animated by hand.
2. Write the note
It sets itself in a handwriting hand and fits the paper. A photo and a voice note if you like.
3. Send one link
It opens on any phone, no app and no account. You keep an edit link; changes go live on theirs.
What to write
Start with one specific thing. Four ways in:
- I was wrong about
- Here is what I should have done:
- I'm not writing this to be forgiven. I'm writing it because
- No excuses. What happened was
Questions
- Will they know it's from me before they open it?
- Your name is on the front of the envelope, and the link shows their first name. Nothing else.
- Can I change it after I send it?
- Yes, from your edit link. But send the honest version first.
- Can I add a voice note?
- Yes, up to a minute. Sometimes the voice is the apology.
Other occasions
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