Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
follow-up
Write follow-up emails that re-engage without being annoying. Uses proven psychology for follow-up sequences. 42% of replies come from follow-ups.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured approach to writing follow-up emails that incorporates psychological principles and specific frameworks not commonly known.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Write Follow-Up Email Generate a follow-up email that re-engages prospects who didn't respond. Input Parse $ARGUMENTS for: Original email or context of first outreach Days since last email: How long ago was it sent Follow-up number: Is this #1, #2, or #3? New context (optional): News, trigger events, new value to offer If original context is missing, ask for the key points from the first email. Strategy by Follow-Up Number Follow-up #1 (3-5 days after) Assume they're busy, not uninterested Add new value or angle Keep it shorter than original Follow-up #2 (7-10 days after) Try a different approach Share a relevant insight or resource Reframe the value prop Follow-up #3 (14+ days after) "Break-up" email or permission-based close Give them an easy out Last attempt before moving on Frameworks The Bump Quick, friendly nudge "Floating this back up" energy Best for follow-up #1 The Value-Add Share something useful (article, insight, idea) Shows you're thinking about their problems Best for follow-up #2 The Breakup "Should I close your file?" Creates urgency without pressure Best for follow-up #3 Hard Rules 1. Shorter than original - Each follow-up gets shorter 2. New angle: Don't just repeat the first email 3. No guilt trips: "I haven't heard back" sounds needy 4. No "just checking in": Empty phrase, add value instead 5. Reference original: Brief callback to first email 6. One CTA: Same or simplified ask 7. 30-75 words max: Follow-ups should be scannable What NOT to Write "I wanted to follow up on my last email" (weak opener) "I'm sure you're busy but..." (apologetic) Resending the exact same email Being passive-aggressive about no response Multiple CTAs or new complex asks Output Format Framework used: [which one] What's different: [how this differs from original] Word count: [number]
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/follow-up