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Every tool exists for one reason: to build a clear, dated, ordered record. That record is what changes how institutions treat you.

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What do you need help with?

Same starting point as the home screen: pick your area, then use the tools and templates built for it.

I need help with HousingRepairs, landlords, deposits and eviction pressure. Pick a template, adapt the details, and put it in writing.Open templates β†’I need help with DebtBailiffs, back-billing and payment pressure. Calm, correct letters that slow things down and protect you.Open templates β†’I need help with Work / EmploymentPay problems, unfair treatment and grievances. Start a paper trail that your employer has to answer.Open templates β†’I need help with School IssuesExclusions, attendance letters and disputes with the school. Respond in a way that gets taken seriously.Open templates β†’I need help with Home EducationDeregistering, council enquiries and EHE letters. Know what you must provide β€” and what you don't have to.Open templates β†’I need help with Medical / GP / HospitalRecords, referrals, complaints and corrections. Get your notes, challenge errors and escalate properly.Open templates β†’I need help with Government DepartmentsCouncil, DVLA, HMRC and the ombudsman. Speak their language so your letter lands on the right desk.Open templates β†’I need help with Consumer / Retail ProblemsFaulty goods, refunds and ignored complaints. Use your consumer rights to get a repair, replacement or refund.Open templates β†’I need help with InsuranceRejected claims, delays and low offers. Challenge the decision in writing and escalate to the ombudsman if needed.Open templates β†’I need help with Travel / AirlinesDelays, cancellations and lost luggage. Claim the compensation the airline owes you, in writing.Open templates β†’I need help with Family CommunicationDifficult conversations, boundaries and agreements. Calm wording for messages that are hard to send.Open templates β†’I need help with EmergenciesSomething is happening right now. Bailiffs at the door, disconnection threats, exclusion today β€” start here.Open templates β†’I need help with GasGas safety, meters and billing issues. Start with the facts, keep a written record and use the right template for your situation.Open templates β†’I need help with UtilitiesElectricity, gas and water β€” bills, meters, quality and complaints. Global templates with regulator escalation routes for the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.Open templates β†’I need help with a Personal LetterA warm space for everyday messages from the heart β€” sorry, thank you, love you, miss you, get well, encouragement, friendship, family notes and poetry ideas.Free preview β†’I need help with a Legal matterCourt letters, small claims and formal legal notices β€” calm, factual wording for legal correspondence. Communication support only, never legal advice.Open templates β†’Magic Button (Instant Replies)Paste the letter or message you received and get a calm, correct reply drafted for you instantly. Free preview β€” no account needed.Free preview β†’

Housing templates

Ready-to-use letters from the housing library. Fill in your details, then copy. See the full library β†’

General Housing Communication (Universal)

Dear [Housing Provider/Team],

I am writing regarding the following matter:

β€’ [Brief description]

I would appreciate any information or clarification you can provide.

Kind regards,

[Name]

Request for Written Communication Only

Dear [Housing Provider/Team],

I am requesting that all communication regarding this matter be provided in writing.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind regards,

[Name]

Medical templates

Ready-to-use letters from the medical library. Fill in your details, then copy. See the full library β†’

General Medical Communication (Universal)

Dear [GP/Team],

I am writing regarding the following matter:

β€’ [Brief description]

I would appreciate any information or clarification you can provide.

Kind regards,

[Name]

Request for Written Communication Only

Dear [GP/Team],

I am requesting that all communication regarding this matter be provided in writing.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind regards,

[Name]

Government templates

Ready-to-use letters from the government library. Fill in your details, then copy. See the full library β†’

General Government Communication (Universal)

Dear [Department/Team],

I am writing regarding the following matter:

β€’ [Brief description]

I would appreciate any information or clarification you can provide.

Kind regards,

[Name]

Request for Written Communication Only

Dear [Department/Team],

I am requesting that all communication regarding this matter be provided in writing.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind regards,

[Name]

Premium tools

Each tool is written in boutique-tone language β€” gentle, clear, and designed to help you handle admin without overwhelm. Premium tools unlock with a subscription.

Ask the Boutique Companion

Ask anything, then save the questions and answers to My Results and export them as a PDF or Word summary.

General Tools

Rights Checker

Answer a few questions about your situation and get the specific rights, deadlines and escalation route that apply.

Evidence Builder

A guided checklist that turns a pile of screenshots into an ordered, labelled evidence bundle.

Timeline Tracker

Log every contact with dates, names and reference numbers. Exports as a one-page chronology.

Template Wizard

Pick a situation, answer prompts, and get a finished letter with your facts and deadlines inserted.

Case Diary

A running record of what happened and when, written contemporaneously so it carries weight later.

Contract Scanner

Paste a contract clause and get a plain-English explanation plus a flag if it looks unfair.

Document Annotation

Highlight the parts of a letter that matter: deadlines, powers claimed, and who actually sent it.

Court Simulator

A walkthrough of a small claims hearing so the room is familiar before you are in it.

Bailiff Simulator

Practise a doorstep conversation: what to ask, what not to say, and when to close the door.

Utility Tools

Utility Rights Checker

Work out whether back-billing protection, vulnerability support or a deadlock letter applies to you.

Meter Evidence Tool

Prompts you to photograph the meter correctly and stores readings with timestamps.

Water Quality Log

Record discolouration, smell, pressure and dates in the format a water company must respond to.

Utility Timeline Tracker

Tracks the eight-week complaint clock and tells you when the Ombudsman becomes available.

Police/DVLA Tools

Police Conduct Assessment

Maps what happened against professional standards and builds the complaint structure.

Fine Liability Checker

Identifies the type of notice, who is liable, and the exact deadline for representations.

DVLA Liability Checker

Works out whether the keeper record is the problem and which form ends the exposure.

Identity & Liability Mapping Tool

Traces which record an organisation is relying on and where the correction route starts.

Urgent & deadline tools

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