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It's coherent. The meaning comes through: you're telling them you advocated for them, while acknowledging the outcome still hurts or isn't materially changed.

It might sound a little smoother as:

The project went to someone else. I recommended you, and I wanted you to know that, even though I realize it doesn't change anything.

A slightly warmer version:

The project went to someone else. I recommended you, and I wanted you to know that. I realize it doesn't change the outcome, but I still thought you should hear it.

Your original works; I'd mainly add the comma after “you” and maybe change “I know” to “I realize” for a softer tone.

Got it — then yes, as a message you received, it's coherent.

It means: they're telling you the project was given to someone else, but they personally advocated for you. The second sentence is probably meant to soften the disappointment: “I know this doesn't fix the outcome, but I want you to know I was on your side.”

Tone-wise, it reads as sincere, maybe a little guilty or apologetic. The slightly awkward part is “even though I know it doesn't change anything,” which can sound self-conscious, but the intent is clear.

Ah — you're evaluating it as a third-party observer.

Then yes, it is coherent, but it's context-dependent. On its own, it clearly implies three things:

1. There was a project opportunity.
2. The speaker recommended the person being addressed.
3. The project ultimately went to someone else, and the speaker wants credit or acknowledgement for having advocated for them.

The sentence is emotionally coherent, but a little loaded. “I want you to know that” can sound caring, but it can also sound like the speaker is trying to establish innocence, loyalty, or moral credit. “Even though I know it doesn't change anything” softens that by acknowledging the recipient may still be disappointed.

So the message makes sense, but it carries subtext: “I tried to help you, even though the outcome didn't go your way.”