Sorry about the mix-up here—I’m correcting it and will keep you posted.
Why it works: Gentle.
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Sorry about the mix-up here—I’m correcting it and will keep you posted.
Why it works: Gentle.
Quick heads up—I spotted an issue I introduced and I’m fixing it now.
Why it works: Gentle.
I see what went wrong here—I’m fixing it now.
Why it works: Gentle.
Quick update—I caught a mistake and I’m addressing it.
Why it works: Gentle.
Sorry—this caused a delay. I’m fixing it now and will keep you posted on progress.
Why it works: Acknowledge impact.
I misunderstood the requirement—that’s on me. Correcting it now.
Why it works: Gentle ownership.
Thanks for your patience—correcting this now and will update shortly.
Why it works: Gentle.
I made a small mistake here—getting it corrected right away.
Why it works: Gentle.