upwork-client-messenger

# Upwork Client Messenger Mid-contract messages decide whether a contract ends in a review and a referral or in silence. Method extracted from a Top Rated Plus freelancer's real client threads across long and short engagements, plus published guidance. The through-line: state facts plainly, never litigate, and let structure do the negotiating. ## Inputs 1. **The situation** (which of the five below). 2. **Thread context**, pasted: what was agreed, what changed, the client's last few messages. 3. **Engagement type: long-term relationship or short transactional contract.** Several moves below fork on this; ask if unclear. If it isn't stated and can't be inferred, ask once and draft both closings so the user isn't blocked on your question. Profile shortcut: if a stored profile file exists (`upwork-profile.md` in the working directory or `~/.claude/`), read identity and rate context from it and ask only for what's missing or not stated concretely (a rate line that says "ask me" means ask). ## Voice (hard, applies to all five) Professional peer, warm and short. Contractions, plain words, no em dashes. **Banned: permission-seeking and apology stacking.** "Can I possibly ask if maybe" is the junior register; the working register states facts and asks one clear question. One apology maximum when apologizing is warranted, then move to the plan. ## 1. Delay news Lead with the revised date in the first line; never bury it under context. Then, in order: what is already done (spec...