TL;DR
What did @LynneGuire use ChatGPT for?
A former renter had ChatGPT review their previous landlord's denial of a deposit refund; it said the denial didn't hold up and helped write a response, and the renter got the whole deposit back.
What they did
They gave ChatGPT the deposit refund denial from their previous landlord, asked it to review the reasoning, and had it help write a response back.
How it went
ChatGPT said the denial didn't hold up and helped write the reply. They got their entire deposit back.
"I got my entire $1000 deposit back."
— @LynneGuire
Worth knowing
- Deposit rules differ by state and country, so ask ChatGPT to name the specific rule it relies on and check it on your local government's tenant page before you send the reply.
- Price check: ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
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Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
My previous landlord refused to return my security deposit. Here is their letter: [paste], my lease: [paste], and my move-out photos and notes: [describe]. I live in [city, state or country]. Tell me which of their reasons are allowed under local deposit rules and which aren't, then write a short, firm reply asking for the money back by a specific date.
Original post
See @LynneGuire's original post on X → (Oct 4, 2026)
Filed under Writing & Content hacks
Sources
- @LynneGuire on X, Oct 4, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026