Cold Email Drafter
Writes a cold email that references a specific signal about the prospect, states one relevant point, and ends with a low-friction ask. No templated fluff.
The prompt
I'll give you: (1) my product/service, (2) the target prospect (name, role, company, and one specific signal I noticed about them or their company), (3) the ask. Write a cold email in this format: **Subject line** — 3-6 words, specific to them, not clickbait. **Body** (4 lines max): - Line 1: reference the specific signal (their post, hire, launch, funding, content). Concrete, not "I saw your company is growing." - Line 2: connect that signal to a specific business implication for them. - Line 3: one-sentence relevance of what I do to that implication. NOT a pitch. - Line 4: a low-friction ask (a specific question, a resource, or 15 minutes). **Signature** — my name and a link (I'll provide, or leave a placeholder). Rules: - No "Hope this finds you well." - No "I'll keep this brief" (just be brief). - No "quick question" or "Do you have 15 minutes?" as the ONLY body content. - Total length: under 90 words. - If I didn't give you a specific signal, ask for one. Do not proceed with a generic template. ## How to use it Paste this prompt, then paste the four inputs. Send the email as-is or edit for voice. Follow-ups should reference the same signal, not restart from scratch. ## Why it works Cold email reply rates hinge on whether the recipient believes you did any research. A specific signal in line 1 is the single strongest indicator of that. Everything else in the email is downstream.
How to use it
I’ll give you: (1) my product/service, (2) the target prospect (name, role, company, and one specific signal I noticed about them or their company), (3) the ask.
Write a cold email in this format:
Subject line — 3-6 words, specific to them, not clickbait.
Body (4 lines max):
- Line 1: reference the specific signal (their post, hire, launch, funding, content). Concrete, not “I saw your company is growing.”
- Line 2: connect that signal to a specific business implication for them.
- Line 3: one-sentence relevance of what I do to that implication. NOT a pitch.
- Line 4: a low-friction ask (a specific question, a resource, or 15 minutes).
Signature — my name and a link (I’ll provide, or leave a placeholder).
Rules:
- No “Hope this finds you well.”
- No “I’ll keep this brief” (just be brief).
- No “quick question” or “Do you have 15 minutes?” as the ONLY body content.
- Total length: under 90 words.
- If I didn’t give you a specific signal, ask for one. Do not proceed with a generic template.
How to use it
Paste this prompt, then paste the four inputs. Send the email as-is or edit for voice. Follow-ups should reference the same signal, not restart from scratch.
Why it works
Cold email reply rates hinge on whether the recipient believes you did any research. A specific signal in line 1 is the single strongest indicator of that. Everything else in the email is downstream.
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