AI Cold Email & LinkedIn Outreach Generator

Generates high-reply-rate cold emails, LinkedIn DMs, follow-up sequences, and A/B test variants for B2B sales outreach. Use this skill whenever the user want...

Security Scan

This is an instruction-only skill whose declared purpose (write B2B cold emails/LinkedIn outreach) matches what it requests and does; it asks for no credentials, installs nothing, and contains no code or external endpoints.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description (cold email & LinkedIn outreach) align with the manifest, config.json, prompt.txt, and SKILL.md. The skill requires only text inputs relevant to copy generation and requests no binaries, env vars, or config paths — everything requested is proportionate to generating outreach copy.

Instruction Scope

The runtime instructions stay within outreach generation (word limits, banned phrases, tone rules). Two operational items to note: SKILL.md repeatedly instructs the agent to "Always trigger for any task involving outbound messaging" and to "collect all required fields in a single ask." That is an aggressive trigger rule (may cause the agent to activate whenever users casually mention outreach) and is inconsistent with registry metadata (always:false). This is an operational/integration mismatch rather than a security issue, but you should be aware it may change how often the skill is invoked.

Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files to execute — instruction-only. This is the lowest-risk install profile (nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself).

Credentials

The skill declares no environment variables, no credentials, and no config paths. The prompts and files do not ask for secrets or system credentials. There is no apparent need for access to external accounts or tokens to perform the stated task.

Persistence & Privilege

Registry flags show always:false and user-invocable:true; disable-model-invocation:false (normal). The skill does not request permanent presence or attempt to modify other skills or system settings. Note the SKILL.md's "Always trigger" wording — this is a guideline inside the skill text and does not equate to the manifest-level always:true flag.

Assessment

This skill is instruction-only and coherent with its stated purpose: it only generates outreach copy and requests no credentials or installs. Before installing, consider: 1) The skill's text instructs the agent to "always trigger" on any outbound messaging request even though the registry flag is always:false — if you want to limit when it runs, verify the agent's trigger rules. 2) Review all generated copy before sending (legal/compliance: CAN‑SPAM, GDPR, CASL) and avoid inserting sensitive or personal data into the inputs. 3) The skill cannot send emails or access your accounts — it only outputs copy — but it can create persuasive messaging that could be misused; use responsibly. 4) Test with non-sensitive example inputs first to confirm behavior and make sure the single-ask input requirement fits your UI/workflow. If you need the skill to never auto-invoke, ensure platform-level invocation policies reflect that.

Generate complete B2B outreach sequences — personalized, human-sounding, and optimized for reply rate. No templates. No "hope this finds you well." Just copy that actually gets responses.

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What This Skill Does

Given a product, audience, and context, this skill generates:

• Cold Email — two subject line options + body copy under 120 words
• LinkedIn DM — conversational message under 80 words
• Follow-Up #1 — sent 3–5 days after initial outreach, adds new value
• Follow-Up #2 — short final bump at day 7–10, leaves the door open
• A/B Test Variants — two cold email versions with different angles (pain-led vs. outcome/curiosity-led)

All output sounds like a real human wrote it at 8am — not a robot.

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Skill Files

ai-cold-email-linkedin-generator/
├── SKILL.md       ← You are here
├── manifest.json  ← Deployment metadata
├── prompt.txt     ← Core generation logic
├── config.json    ← Input field definitions
└── README.md      ← End-user documentation

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When to Trigger This Skill

Trigger immediately when the user says anything like:

• "write me a cold email" / "sales email" / "outreach email"
• "help me reach out to leads / prospects / clients"
• "draft a LinkedIn message / DM / InMail"
• "I need outreach copy" / "prospecting copy"
• "SDR templates" / "BDR outreach" / "cold outreach sequence"
• "follow up on my cold email" / "write a follow-up"
• "write a breakup email" / "closing the loop email"
• "A/B test my outreach" / "two versions of my email"
• Mentions Apollo, Instantly, Lemlist, Outreach, Salesloft, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator

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Required Inputs

Collect all required fields in a single ask — do not ask one at a time.

Field	Required	Description
product_service	✅	What you sell — be specific
target_audience	✅	Job title, company type, size
pain_points	✅	1–3 real problems the prospect faces
offer	✅	The single CTA (demo, call, question)
sender_name	✅	Your name
sender_role	✅	Your title and company
prospect_name	Optional	Adds personalization
prospect_company	Optional	Adds personalization
personalization_hook	Optional	A recent post, news item, or observation
tone	✅	One of four presets (see below)
output_type	✅	Which formats to generate

Tone Presets

Value	Description
friendly_professional	Warm but credible. Like a trusted advisor. (Default)
direct_confident	No fluff. 3 punchy sentences.
curious_consultative	Question-led. Low pressure.
casual_peer	Founder-to-founder. Very short. Could be from a phone.

Output Type Options

Value	What It Generates
cold_email	Email with two subject line options
linkedin_dm	LinkedIn message under 80 words
followup_1	Follow-Up #1 (day 3–5)
followup_2	Follow-Up #2 / Final Bump (day 7–10)
ab_variants	Two cold email variants for split testing

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Generation Rules (Enforced in prompt.txt)

Hard Word Limits

• Cold emails: 120 words maximum
• LinkedIn DMs: 80 words maximum
• Follow-Up #1: 6 lines maximum
• Follow-Up #2: 4 lines maximum
• One CTA per message only

Banned Phrases (Never Use)

"I hope this email finds you well" · "I wanted to reach out" · "synergy" · "leverage" · "circle back" · "touch base" · "game-changer" · "revolutionary" · "cutting-edge" · "seamlessly" · "disruptive" · "innovative solution"

Spam Filter Rules

• No links in cold emails
• No trigger words: "free", "guarantee", "no obligation", "act now", "limited time"
• Subject lines: 3–7 words, lower-case preferred, no emojis or exclamation marks

Human Tone Rules

• Use contractions: we're, I've, it's, you'll
• Vary sentence length — short punchy lines mixed with longer ones
• Lead with the prospect's world, not your product
• Every message ends with a clear, easy-to-answer question

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Output Format

📧 COLD EMAIL
  Subject Line A: ...
  Subject Line B: ...
  [body — plain text, no bullets, no bold]
  [signature]

💼 LINKEDIN DM
  [conversational message, no formal sign-off]

🔁 FOLLOW-UP #1
  Subject: Re: ...
  [4–6 lines, new value or social proof]
  [signature]

🔁 FOLLOW-UP #2
  Subject: Closing the loop
  [2–4 lines, leave door open]
  [signature]

🧪 A/B TEST VARIANTS
  Version A — Pain-Led Opening
  Version B — Outcome/Curiosity-Led Opening

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Example

Input:

Product: AI scheduling tool that auto-books meetings from email threads
Audience: Chiefs of Staff at 200–1000 person companies
Pain: 2–3 hours/day on scheduling back-and-forth
Offer: 10-minute live demo on their real calendar
Sender: Jordan Kim, Co-founder at ScheduleAI
Prospect: Maria at Vercel
Hook: Saw her LinkedIn post about async work last week
Tone: Friendly & Professional
Output: Cold Email + LinkedIn DM

Cold Email:

Subject Line A: the scheduling tax at vercel Subject Line B: 2 hours a day on calendar back-and-forth?

Maria,

Saw your post about async work last week — completely agree. One async killer that doesn't get enough attention: scheduling. The 6-email thread just to find a 30-min slot.

We built ScheduleAI for that. It reads email threads and books meetings automatically — no back-and-forth, no links, no time zone math. Teams like yours are recovering 2–3 hours a week per person.

Worth a 10-minute look? I can demo it on your actual calendar.

Jordan Kim Co-founder, ScheduleAI

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LinkedIn DM:

Maria — your post about async work resonated. Scheduling is the silent async killer most people don't fix.

We built a tool that books meetings straight from email threads — zero back-and-forth. Teams are saving 2+ hours a week.

Would it be useful to see a quick demo on your actual calendar?

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Compatible Platforms

Apollo.io · Instantly.ai · Lemlist · Smartlead · Outreach.io · Salesloft · HubSpot Sequences · Gmail · Outlook · LinkedIn Sales Navigator

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Limitations

• Generates copy only — does not send emails or connect to platforms
• Personalization quality depends on the hook you provide
• Always review before sending — AI copy is a strong starting draft
• Do not use for bulk unsolicited email in violation of CAN-SPAM, GDPR, or CASL

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Changelog

Version	Date	Notes
1.2.0	2026-03-22	Fixed frontmatter, A/B variants, tone presets, follow-up sequence
1.0.0	2026-01-10	Initial release