cold-email

Write B2B cold outreach emails and multi-touch follow-up sequences using copywriting frameworks.

Updated Aug 3, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/Yvesdefaria/GymLab --skill cold-email-yvesdefaria
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Skill: cold-email
Source: https://github.com/Yvesdefaria/GymLab/tree/main/.opencode/skills/marketingskills/skills/cold-email
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Yvesdefaria/GymLab --skill cold-email-yvesdefaria

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What problem does it solve? Cold outreach emails often get ignored because they read like generic sales templates. This Skill helps you write B2B cold emails and follow-up sequences that sound human, lead with the prospect's world, and earn replies instead of spam-folder deletions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Cold Email Writing: Produces peer-toned outreach emails using proven frameworks (PAS, BAB, QVC, AIDA, 3C's, and more) with short, internal-looking subject lines and low-friction CTAs. - Follow-Up Sequences: Builds 3-5 touch cadences with angle rotation, timing guidance, and breakup emails, avoiding "just checking in" patterns. - Review & Diagnosis: Audits existing cold emails against quality checks and benchmark data (reply rates, open rates, common mistakes) and rewrites them. - Use Case: A sales rep targeting VPs of Marketing at SaaS companies provides a value prop and proof point, and receives 2-3 email variations with subject lines, plus a 4-touch follow-up sequence with a breakup email. ## Quick Start Write a cold email to a VP of Sales at a mid-size SaaS company pitching our CRM reporting tool, with a follow-up sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions about cold-email

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write a cold email that gets replies?

Write like a peer, not a vendor: lead with the prospect's situation, keep every sentence earning its place, use one low-friction CTA, and connect personalization to the problem you solve. Frameworks like PAS or Observation-Problem-Proof-Ask structure the message.

How many follow-up emails should I send in a cold sequence?

Send 3-5 total emails with increasing gaps (day 0, 3, 7-8, 14, 21-28). Each follow-up must add a new angle, proof point, or resource rather than just bumping the thread, and the final touch should be a breakup email.

What subject lines work best for cold emails?

Use 2-4 word, lowercase, internal-looking subject lines like "reply rates" or "hiring ops" that appear to come from a colleague. Avoid first names, emojis, urgency words, numbers, and salesy language, which measurably reduce opens and replies.

Can this skill write drip campaigns for whitepaper downloads?

No. Automated drip or nurture campaigns for opted-in leads are lifecycle emails, not cold outreach. This skill covers unsolicited outbound prospecting; lifecycle sequences are handled by the separate emails skill.

Why is my cold email getting low open and reply rates?

A low open rate points to subject line problems, while zero replies indicate body or relevance issues. Common causes include excessive length, sender-focused language, jargon, generic templates, and high-friction asks like 30-minute calls in the first touch.