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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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