Draft a Community Newsletter with a Free OpenRouter Model

Why this works

Volunteer organisations publish a newsletter, and it takes an evening each month. A free model can turn a bullet list of updates into a readable draft, which you then edit for the community.

Step by step

1. Collect the updatesAsk committee members to send three bullet points each by the same deadline.
2. Pick a free modelUse a model ID ending in :free from the OpenRouter models page.
3. Generate the draftUse the prompt below. Ask for a subject line and two alternatives.
4. Edit for names and datesCheck every name, date, and figure against the original bullets.
5. Save the promptKeep the prompt in a text file so next month's issue has the same structure.

Copy-paste prompt

Write a community newsletter from the updates below. Use: a friendly subject line plus two alternatives, a 60-word opening, sections for each update with a heading, and a closing with the next meeting date. Use only facts in the updates. Keep it under 500 words.

UPDATES:
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Check your result

• Every date and name matches the bullets
• No fundraising or money figures were invented
• The subject line works without the body

Pitfalls to avoid

• Free models can change between sessions; keep your prompt stable so tone stays consistent.
• Email lists may have data rules; send only to people who subscribed.