You’ve been offered the job. Or your review is coming up. Or you’ve taken on more — and nothing has changed.
You know you should say something. You’re just not sure what to ask for, what number to say, or how to start the conversation.
So you stay quiet. Or you say something vague. Or you walk away wondering if you left money on the table.
Most people don’t lose negotiations because they’re not worth more. They lose them because they didn’t prepare.
This is where AI helps.
What this is
A simple way to use AI to decide what to ask for, build a clear case, prepare what to say, and feel more confident walking in.
When this is useful
Use this when you’re negotiating a starting salary, asking for a raise, being promoted, moving into a new role, returning from leave and reviewing your position, or setting or raising freelance rates.
Try this
Open ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI tool and paste this:
What you’ll actually get back
Here’s a real example.
Someone had been in their role for two years. They had taken on more responsibility. Their team had grown. They hadn’t had a meaningful raise.
They asked AI how to approach it. What came back: a realistic salary range, the strongest argument to make, how to handle common pushback, and a simple opening line.
They went into the conversation with a number and a plan. They didn’t get everything they asked for. But they got more than they would have without preparing.
Why this works
Salary conversations feel personal. They’re not. They’re business. AI helps by giving you a realistic range, helping you frame your value clearly, preparing you for pushback, and helping you practice what to say. It doesn’t negotiate for you. It makes sure you’re not improvising.
How to use this
Before the conversation: describe your situation clearly, ask AI for a range and key points, decide your target number, write down your opening line, and think through possible objections.
During the conversation: open directly, state your number clearly, pause and don’t over-explain, and ask questions if there’s pushback.
After the conversation: confirm any agreement in writing. If there’s no change, ask when it can be revisited.
A few useful variations
New job offer
Annual review
Promotion
Freelance rates
Important note
Use AI as a preparation tool — not a guarantee. It can help you think clearly, prepare your case, and practice your approach. But it can’t know internal budgets, company constraints, or how your manager will respond. Use it to prepare. Then trust yourself in the conversation.
Start simple
Write out your situation in a few sentences. Then ask:
That’s enough to begin.
What to read next
→ How to Use AI to Practice a Difficult Conversation Before You Have It
→ How to Use AI for Job Applications
→ How to Use AI Before Resigning From Your Job
→ Or visit the Decision Hub for all decision-prep guides in one place