Cold Email Drafting

Goal

Produce a concise, personalized cold outreach email that connects the prospect's specific context to a compelling offer and drives a single clear call to action.

Trigger

When you need to write a cold email to a new prospect and have their profile details plus your offer ready.

Steps

1. 1

   Analyze the prospect profile and offer below. Extract key details: prospect's role, company, likely pain points, recent signals (funding, hiring, news), and the core value proposition of the offer. $prospect_profile_and_offer

   • □Prospect role and company are identified
   • □At least one specific pain point or signal is noted
   • □Core offer value proposition is clear
2. 2

   Write a subject line that feels personal and curiosity-driven. It should reference something specific to the prospect (their company, role, or a recent signal) — not a generic pitch. Aim for under 8 words.

   • □Subject line is under 8 words
   • □References something specific to the prospect
   • □Avoids spammy words like 'free', 'guaranteed', or excessive punctuation
3. 3

   Draft the opening line (1–2 sentences). Lead with a specific, genuine observation about the prospect or their company — not a compliment. Reference a real signal like a product launch, job posting, or published content to establish relevance.

   • □Opening references a specific, verifiable detail
   • □Does not open with 'I' or a generic compliment
   • □Feels human, not templated
4. 4

   Write the value bridge (2–3 sentences). Connect the observed pain point or signal directly to the offer. Be explicit about the outcome the prospect can expect — use a concrete result or metric if possible. Avoid feature-dumping.

   • □Pain point is explicitly connected to the offer
   • □At least one concrete outcome or result is mentioned
   • □No more than 3 sentences
5. 5

   Write a low-friction call to action (1 sentence). Ask for a specific, small commitment — a 15-minute call, a yes/no question, or permission to send more info. Avoid vague CTAs like 'let me know your thoughts'.

   • □CTA asks for one specific action
   • □Commitment level is low (under 20 minutes or a simple reply)
   • □CTA is a single sentence
6. 6

   Assemble the full email and review it. Total length should be 100–150 words. Cut any sentence that doesn't directly serve the prospect. Flag any claims that need verification before sending.

   • □Email is 100–150 words
   • □Every sentence serves the prospect, not the sender
   • □Any unverified claims are flagged for review

Output format

Present the output in three labeled sections: (1) Subject Line — the final subject line text; (2) Email Body — the complete ready-to-send email as plain prose; (3) Notes — a brief bullet list of any personalization assumptions made or claims that should be verified before sending.