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draft-outreach

Research a prospect then draft personalized outreach. Uses web research by default, supercharged with enrichment and CRM. Trigger with "draft outreach to [person/company]", "write cold email to [prospect]", "reach out to [name]".

Why this skill is useful

Adds personalized outreach templates based on specific research and context that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.

What it needs

About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.

What this skill does

Draft Outreach Research first, then draft. This skill never sends generic outreach - it always researches the prospect first to personalize the message. Works standalone with web search, supercharged when you connect your tools. Connectors (Optional) Connector What It Adds ----------- -------------- Enrichment Verified email, phone, background details CRM Prior relationship context, existing contacts Email Create draft directly in your inbox No connectors? Web research works great. I'll output the email text for you to copy. --- How It Works --- Output Format --- Execution Flow Step 1: Parse Request Step 2: Research First (Always) Use research-prospect skill internally: Must find before drafting: Who they are (title, background) What the company does Recent news or trigger Personalization hook Step 3: Identify Hook Step 4: Draft Message Email Structure (AIDA): LinkedIn Connection Request (<300 chars): LinkedIn Follow-up Message: Step 5: Create Email Draft --- Capability by Connector Capability Web Only + Enrichment + CRM + Email ------------ ---------- -------------- ------- --------- Personalized opening Basic Deep With history Same Verified email No Yes Yes Yes Background details Public only Full Full Full Prior relationship No No Yes Yes Auto-create draft No No No Yes --- Message Templates by Scenario Cold Outreach (No Prior Relationship) Warm Outreach (Have Met / Mutual Connection) Re-Engagement (Went Dark) Post-Event Follow-up --- Email Style Guidelines 1. Be concise but informative — Get to the point quickly. Busy people skim. 2. No markdown formatting — Never use asterisks, bold (text), or other markdown. Write plain text that looks natural in any email client. 3. Short paragraphs — 2-3 sentences max per paragraph. White space is your friend. 4. Simple lists — If listing items, use plain dashes. No fancy formatting. …

How to use it

Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:

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