by Dunner (LX AI)
Asking for money is easy to put off. Dunner returns three escalated emails matched to tone.
You still decide when to send.
I built Dunner after missing payments on three freelance projects because I dreaded writing reminder emails. The tool takes three pieces of information – client name, invoice amount, and days overdue – and returns three ready‑to‑send messages that rise in tone from gentle to firm. You choose when to send each one, so you stay in control of the conversation.
Late payments often sit in an inbox because the sender worries about sounding pushy or damaging the relationship. A single reminder either feels too soft and gets ignored, or too harsh and creates tension. By offering three graduated tones, Dunner lets you match the message to the history you have with the client while keeping the language professional.
Each tone is generated from a base template that contains placeholders for the three inputs. The system then swaps in specific phrasing blocks that shift the overall voice. Below is a concrete example of the same invoice rendered in the three tones.
| Tone | Subject line | Opening sentence | Closing line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle | Quick check on invoice #1024 | Hi Alex, I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to follow up on invoice #1024 for $1,250 that was due on May 5. | Let me know if you need any details; I’m happy to help. |
| Firm | Second reminder: invoice #1024 overdue | Hi Alex, this is a second reminder that invoice #1024 for $1,250 remains unpaid as of today. | Please arrange payment by May 20 to avoid further follow‑up. |
| Final | Final notice: invoice #1024 requires immediate action | Hi Alex, despite previous reminders, invoice #1024 for $1,250 is still outstanding. | If payment is not received by May 27, I will need to consider next steps, which may include late‑fee assessment. |
You pick the tone that matches your relationship:
Dunner does not send anything automatically. You receive the three drafts and decide the interval between them – for example, send the gentle note at day 5 overdue, the firm note at day 12, and the final note at day 20. This puts you in charge of the cadence.
The copy generation follows a simple pipeline that I coded myself to keep the wording consistent and free of filler.
Each email starts with a skeleton:
Subject: [subject line] Body: Greeting, [opening sentence] [body paragraph] [closing line] Signature
The placeholders [client], [amount], [days] are swapped with the values you entered. This ensures the amount and due‑date math are always correct.
Depending on the tone choice, the system inserts a predefined block for the opening sentence, body paragraph, and closing line. These blocks were written after reviewing dozens of real reminder emails and stripping out any jargon or overly casual phrasing.
Before you see the final draft, the system runs a quick readability check (Flesch‑Kincaid grade 8 or lower) and flags any sentences longer than 25 words. You can then edit the draft directly in the browser if you want to add a personal note.
Here is how I integrate the tool into my weekly invoicing routine.
When I mark an invoice as past due in my accounting software, I copy the client name, the exact amount shown on the invoice, and calculate the days overdue (today’s date minus the due date). I paste those three items into Dunner’s form.
I glance at the client’s communication history:
I set calendar reminders for each tone:
Because Dunner does not send automatically, I copy the generated email into my mail client, hit send, and then tick the task off my list.
After each send I note whether the client replied, made a partial payment, or cleared the invoice. If the invoice is still unpaid after the Final note, I escalate to a phone call or a formal letter outside of Dunner.
I want to be clear about the limits of the tool so you know exactly what to expect.
Dunner does not promise that any reminder will result in payment. It only provides better‑written messages; the decision to pay remains with the client.
The service does not make phone calls, file liens, or report to credit bureaus. It stays in the realm of email copy.
The wording is not a substitute for consulting an attorney about overdue invoices, especially if you are considering legal action.
You must manually trigger each send. This keeps you in control and avoids accidental spamming.
Dunner does not store client histories beyond the current session. It is a focused writing aid, not a full customer‑relationship platform.
Because the tool works with your business data, I have applied controls that align with recognized frameworks.
All inputs you provide stay in the browser’s memory until you close the tab. No data is written to a server or logged.
I reviewed the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications to mitigate risks such as prompt injection and data leakage. The template‑based approach removes the need for a free‑form language model, which eliminates those attack vectors.
Following the guidance from NIST’s AI RMF, I performed a simple risk audit: identified assets (client name, amount, due date), assessed threats (unauthorized access, accidental exposure), and applied mitigations (client‑side only processing, no external calls).
If you ever choose to host Dunner on a domain, the connection uses TLS 1.3, ensuring that any data sent between your browser and the host is encrypted.
The tool does not require accounts or passwords. Because it runs client‑side, only someone with access to your device can see the data you entered.
I keep a written checklist next to every release that touches this topic. The list is boring on purpose: name the owner, name the evidence artifact, and name the rollback. If a step cannot produce a file, a ticket, or a log line, it is not a step — it is a wish.
| Signal | What to record | Stop-ship? |
|---|---|---|
| Unexpected write or send | Tool name, args, identity | Yes until gated |
| Missing confirmation on destructive action | Call path and bypass | Yes |
| Untrusted text treated as instruction | Source surface and resulting action | Yes for agent reach |
| Scanner clean, judgment open | Deferred items + owner | Only if core path safe |
invoice-reminder helps with the measurable first pass. Architecture choices, legal sign-off, and customer-facing claims still need a human owner. Treat every checklist row as decision support, not a certificate.
When a prospect asks whether the product "covers everything," I answer with the boundary: automated checks catch known patterns; novel chains and policy judgment still need review. That honesty keeps support load down and keeps the blog aligned with what the product actually does.
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Dunner writes 3 professional reminder emails to chase late invoices from a client, amount, and days overdue.
It returns 3 ready-to-send emails with built-in escalation.
It offers 3 tones so you match the client relationship while staying professional.
Yes. The copy is copy-ready to send as-is.
A client, the amount, days overdue, and a tone.
Freelancers and small shops who want to collect late payments without the awkwardness.
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