ChatGPTWin £993 in small claims after ChatGPT spotted an illegal security deposit
When the landlord kept £770 of the deposit, a tenant ran the lease through ChatGPT.
A prompt to try
Fill in the blanks. The prompt rewrites itself.
I rented in [city, state] from [dates]. Monthly rent: [amount]. Deposit paid: [amount]. The landlord kept [amount] for [reasons]. Here is my lease: [paste] and their deduction list: [paste]. 1. Which deposit laws apply here (caps, return deadline, itemization rules)? Link the official sources. 2. Did the landlord break any of them? 3. Draft a demand letter giving them [14] days to return [amount]. 4. Give me a checklist of evidence for small claims court if they refuse.
Fill in anything in [brackets] before you send it. Anything that spends money, sends a message or signs something should stay behind your own approval.
How it went, step by step
- 01Upload your lease and the landlord's list of deductions.
- 02Ask which local and state tenant rules apply, such as deposit caps, deadlines and itemization.
- 03Check every rule it cites against the official state or city source.
- 04Send a demand letter first. If that fails, ask it to help you organize evidence for small claims court.
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