outreach

name	outreach
description	Draft cold or warm outreach to a specific person.

Purpose: Draft cold or warm outreach to a specific person.

Input: Name of the person + brief context. Example: "Sarah Chen, CTO at Beacon Labs — want to connect about AI in engineering." More context = better draft.

Workflow:

1. Determine channel from context:
   • LinkedIn DM or InMail for professional/cold contacts
   • iMessage or text for personal contacts or former colleagues
   • Email if specified
2. Draft using VOICE.md outreach patterns:
   • Open with personal connection or specific reference — not generic flattery
   • State the ask as a favor, not a demand
   • Frame it around learning, not extracting time
   • Give them an out: "No pressure if it's not the right timing"
   • Sign-off: thanks in advance, /[Name]
3. Output one version unless channel is unclear, in which case offer two

Output format:

Channel: [LinkedIn DM / iMessage / Email]

[draft]

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Context used: [brief note on what informed the draft]

Constraints:

• No em dashes
• No generic flattery ("I'm a huge fan of everything you do")
• Specific reference always beats a generic compliment — if no specific reference exists, ask for one before drafting
• Do not fabricate prior relationship context