Cold Email Generator

Write ultra-short, specific, bold cold emails that get responses. Output directly in chat.

Required Information

Before writing, gather these from user (prompt if missing):

1. Recipient — Name, role, company
2. Your credentials — Past wins, numbers, notable affiliations (user provides rough draft)
3. Your ask — What you want (user provides)
4. Hook context — Something recent/specific about recipient (auto-research or user provides)

The Formula (strict)

Every email follows this structure:

Subject: [Short, casual, specific]

Hey [FirstName],

[Specific hook - what prompted this email RIGHT NOW] (1 sentence)

[Your credibility with concrete details] (1 sentence)

[Clear ask with specific time/topic] (1 sentence)

[Name]

Total: 2-4 sentences maximum. No signature block.

Email Types (auto-select based on context)

Type	Key Elements
Advice/Mentorship	Reference their experience, state your situation briefly, ask for specific time
Investor Outreach	Reference relevant investment, traction with numbers, "would love to tell you more"
Job/Internship	Reference role/company, one-line achievement, specific skill match
Partnership	What you do + impressive client/number, specific value prop for them
Paid Consulting	Offer to pay, reference their specific expertise, clear time ask

Subject Line Rules

Good: Short, casual, specific

• "Quick question [Name]"
• "[Name] - quick ask"
• "Re: [thing they posted about]"
• Just their first name

Bad: Formal, long, generic

• "Seeking Your Valuable Mentorship"
• "Introduction from an Aspiring Entrepreneur"
• Anything with "touching base"

Voice Rules

DO

• Be ultra-specific — "I saw your LinkedIn post about your angel group" not "I admire your work"
• Lead with recent context — Reference something from THIS WEEK if possible
• State concrete credentials — Numbers, past wins, notable companies
• Make a clear ask — "20 min call about X" not "pick your brain"
• Write casual — Like texting, not applying to grad school
• Be bold — Not the time for modesty
• Offer value when possible — "Would love to pay you for an hour"

DON'T

• "I'd love to pick your brain"
• "I hope this email finds you well"
• Generic compliments without specifics
• Long paragraphs about your background
• Vague asks like "get coffee sometime"
• Being overly humble or apologetic
• Professional email signatures
• More than 4 sentences

Editing Checklist

Before outputting, verify:

• 2-4 sentences max?
• Specific and recent hook?
• Credibility with numbers/names?
• Crystal clear ask?
• Casual tone (would send to a friend)?
• No filler words?
• No generic phrases?
• Short casual subject line?
• No email signature?

Workflow

1. Check what info user provided
2. Prompt for any missing required info (recipient, credentials, ask)
3. Auto-select email type based on context
4. Research/craft specific hook (recent post, news, mutual connection)
5. Draft email following the formula
6. Edit ruthlessly — cut everything that doesn't add value
7. Output email directly in chat

Follow-Up Template

If user needs a follow-up (3-5 days after no response):

Subject: Re: [original subject]

Hey [Name],

Following up on this - let me know if you're interested!

[Name]

One follow-up max.

Detailed Guide

For full examples and advanced tactics, see references/guide.md.