# AI Cold Email

> Generate personalized cold outreach emails using AI

- Skill: `koinod/ai-cold-email` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add koinod/ai-cold-email`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/koinod/ai-cold-email/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- License: MIT
- Author: koinod (https://skillmd.com/u/koinod)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/koinod/ai-cold-email

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# AI Cold Email Generator

Generate high-converting cold outreach emails personalized to your prospect. Uses the **Observation > Question > Offer** framework that consistently outperforms generic templates.

## Usage

Provide the following about your prospect:

| Field | Required | Example |
|-------|----------|---------|
| **Prospect Name** | Yes | "Sarah Chen" |
| **Company** | Yes | "Meridian Logistics" |
| **Industry** | Yes | "Third-party logistics / freight" |
| **Pain Point** | Yes | "Manual load matching wastes 15+ hours/week" |
| **Your Name** | Yes | "Alex Rivera" |
| **Your Company** | Yes | "FleetMind AI" |
| **Your Offer** | Yes | "AI-powered load matching platform" |
| **Prospect's Role** | Optional | "VP of Operations" |
| **Recent Trigger** | Optional | "Just expanded to 3 new warehouses" |
| **Mutual Connection** | Optional | "Met at FreightWaves LIVE" |

## Output

You will receive **3 email variants** plus a **3-touch follow-up sequence**.

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## Step 1: Research & Personalization

Before writing, analyze the inputs and build a prospect profile:

1. **Observation**: What specific, verifiable thing can you reference about the prospect or their company? (recent news, job change, company growth, public statement, industry trend affecting them)
2. **Question**: What genuine question could you ask that demonstrates you understand their world?
3. **Offer**: What specific, low-commitment value can you provide? (not "let's hop on a call" -- something they can use immediately)

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## Step 2: Generate 3 Email Variants

### Variant A: The Short Punch (50-75 words)

**Structure:**
```
Subject: [Observation-based, no clickbait, under 6 words]

[First name],

[1 sentence: specific observation about their company/role]

[1 sentence: question that implies you understand their pain]

[1 sentence: concrete offer with zero commitment]

[Signature]
```

**Rules:**
- No "I hope this finds you well"
- No "I wanted to reach out"
- No company pitch in the first email
- Subject line references THEM, not you
- Total email under 75 words

### Variant B: The Value Lead (100-150 words)

**Structure:**
```
Subject: [Question format referencing their specific situation]

[First name],

[Observation paragraph: 2 sentences max. Reference something specific
about their company, industry move, or public content. Show you did
homework.]

[Bridge: 1 sentence connecting their situation to a pattern you've seen]

[Value: 2-3 sentences describing a specific insight, benchmark, or
framework relevant to their pain point. Give this away for free.]

[Soft CTA: Ask a question, don't demand a meeting]

[Signature]
```

**Rules:**
- Lead with value they can use TODAY even if they never respond
- The insight should be genuinely useful, not a teaser
- CTA is a question, not a calendar link

### Variant C: The Case Study Drop (150-200 words)

**Structure:**
```
Subject: [Result] for [similar company/role]

[First name],

[1 sentence observation about their specific challenge]

[2-3 sentence mini case study: "We worked with [similar company type]
who had [same pain point]. They were spending [X hours/dollars] on
[manual process]. After [your approach], they [specific result with
numbers].]

[1 sentence: what made their situation similar to the prospect's]

[Offer: share the full breakdown, a relevant resource, or a specific
recommendation -- NOT just "let's chat"]

[Signature]
```

**Rules:**
- Case study must be from the same industry or analogous situation
- Include at least one specific number (hours saved, % improvement, dollars)
- If you don't have a real case study, use an industry benchmark instead
- CTA offers something tangible

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## Step 3: Subject Line Variations

Generate **5 subject lines** for each variant (15 total), following these rules:

- Under 6 words
- No ALL CAPS
- No exclamation marks
- No "Quick question" or "Touching base"
- At least 2 should reference the prospect's company or situation specifically
- At least 1 should be a question
- At least 1 should reference a number or result

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## Step 4: Follow-Up Sequence

### Follow-Up 1 (Day 3): The Bump + New Value

```
Subject: Re: [original subject]

[First name],

[1 sentence: reference original email without "just following up"]

[New value: share a relevant article, data point, or insight they
would genuinely find useful -- even if they never buy from you]

[Restate soft CTA differently than the first email]
```

### Follow-Up 2 (Day 7): The Pattern Interrupt

```
Subject: [Something unexpected -- industry hot take, contrarian opinion,
or humor relevant to their world]

[First name],

[2-3 sentences: share a genuine perspective on their industry that
shows you think about this space deeply. This should NOT be a pitch.
It should be something they'd forward to a colleague.]

[1 sentence: tie it back to how this relates to their specific situation]

[CTA: even softer -- "curious if you see it the same way"]
```

### Follow-Up 3 (Day 14): The Clean Break

```
Subject: Re: [original subject]

[First name],

[2-3 sentences: acknowledge they're busy, provide one final piece of
value (a resource, benchmark, or tool recommendation), and give them
a clean exit]

[Something like: "If the timing isn't right, no worries at all. But
if [pain point] becomes a priority, here's where to find me: [link]"]
```

**Rules for all follow-ups:**
- NEVER say "just following up" or "circling back"
- Each follow-up must add NEW value, not just remind them you exist
- Tone should get progressively more casual, not more desperate
- The breakup email should leave them thinking "that person was genuinely helpful"

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## Quality Checklist

Before sending any email, verify:

- [ ] Opens with something about THEM, not about you
- [ ] No jargon or buzzwords ("synergy", "leverage", "circle back")
- [ ] A stranger could read this and learn something useful
- [ ] CTA requires less than 60 seconds of their time to respond
- [ ] You'd actually want to receive this email yourself
- [ ] Subject line would make you curious enough to open
- [ ] No more than 1 link in the entire email
- [ ] Reads well on mobile (short paragraphs, no walls of text)
- [ ] Specific to THIS prospect -- not a template with [brackets] filled in
- [ ] Follow-ups each add genuinely new value

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## Anti-Patterns (Never Do These)

| Bad | Why | Do Instead |
|-----|-----|-----------|
| "I hope this email finds you well" | Generic, wastes their time | Jump straight to the observation |
| "We're the leading provider of..." | Nobody cares about your ranking | Show what you did for someone like them |
| "Would love to pick your brain" | You're asking, not giving | Offer a specific insight first |
| "Let me know if you'd like to hop on a quick call" | Too much commitment for a cold email | Ask a question they can answer in 1 sentence |
| Sending the same template to 500 people | Low conversion, damages reputation | Batch by persona, personalize the observation |
| Following up 5+ times | Desperation kills deals | 3 follow-ups max, then move on |

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