Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
cold-email
Write cold emails that get replies using proven frameworks (AIDA, PAS, BAB). Enforces best practices like 50-125 word limit and personalized openers.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured frameworks and specific guidelines for writing effective cold emails that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Write Cold Email Generate a cold email that gets responses using proven copywriting frameworks. Input Parse $ARGUMENTS for: Target: Who they're emailing (role, company, industry) Goal: What they want (meeting, intro, feedback, sale) Context: Personalization hooks (mutual connection, recent news, specific pain point) If arguments are incomplete, ask for the missing pieces. Frameworks (Choose the best fit) AIDA (Awareness → Interest → Desire → Action) Hook with relevance Build interest with value Create desire with proof/benefit Clear CTA PAS (Problem → Agitate → Solution) Identify their problem Make it feel urgent Position as the solution BAB (Before → After → Bridge) Their current state (problem) Their ideal state (outcome) How you bridge the gap Hard Rules 1. 50-125 words - Shorter emails get more replies 2. Subject line: 3-5 words, lowercase, no clickbait 3. First line: Personalized - reference something specific about them 4. No fluff: Cut "I hope this email finds you well", "My name is...", "I wanted to reach out" 5. One CTA: Single, specific ask (not "let me know if you're interested") 6. Read time: Under 30 seconds 7. Mobile-friendly: Short paragraphs, no walls of text What Makes It Human Sounds like a real person, not a template Has a specific reason for emailing THIS person Shows you did research Doesn't oversell or use hype words Has a clear "what's in it for them" Output Format Framework used: [which one and why] Personalization: [what angle you used] Word count: [number]
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