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Work · December 28, 2015

Just Not Sorry

Highlight 'weak' words so you can edit them out

Just Not Sorry launched on December 28, 2015 with 397 votes, #16 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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Just Not Sorry is a browser extension that identifies and highlights words commonly considered weak or tentative in email drafts, helping writers recognize and remove them before sending. Designed for anyone who writes professional or personal emails, it flags phrases like "sorry," "just," "I think," and similar qualifiers. The tool works directly in email clients, providing real-time feedback to encourage more confident communication.

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Chrome extension that warns you when you write emails using words which undermine your message

The Chrome Extension for Gmail and Outlook for web that helps you send more confident emails by warning you when you use words which undermine your message. The Chrome Extension for Gmail and Outlook for web that helps you send more confident emails by warning you when you use words which undermine your message. Just Not Sorry has been covered in NYTimes , Glamour , Vogue , The Today Show, CNBC , Slate , NPR , Fast Company , Forbes , and many many more news outlets. Inspired by the writings of Tara Mohr and others, Just Not Sorry will warn you when you use words or phrases that undermine your message. Commonly used qualifying words and phrases are underlined for you to choose how you want…from justnotsorry.com

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