| name | casualize-names |
| description | Convert formal names to casual versions for cold email personalization - first names, company names, and city names. Use when user asks to casualize names, make names friendly, or prepare lead data for emails. |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep |
Casualize Names Workflow
Goal
Convert formal names (first names, company names, cities) to casual, friendly versions suitable for cold email copy.
Scripts
./scripts/casualize_batch.py - Main script (all 3 fields at once)
./scripts/casualize_company_names_batch.py - Company names only
./scripts/casualize_first_names_batch.py - First names only
./scripts/casualize_city_names_batch.py - City names only
Quick Start
python3 -u ./scripts/casualize_batch.py "GOOGLE_SHEET_URL"
python3 -u ./scripts/casualize_batch.py "GOOGLE_SHEET_URL" --overwrite
How It Works
- Processes records in batches of 50
- Uses 5 parallel workers
- Claude converts all three fields in one API call
- Batch updates Google Sheet with results
- Only processes rows with emails
Performance: ~35 records/sec (3,000 records ≈ 90 seconds)
Casualization Rules
First Names
- Use common nicknames: "William" → "Will", "Jennifer" → "Jen"
- Keep original if no common nickname exists
- Keep it professional
Company Names
- Remove "The" at beginning
- Remove legal suffixes (LLC, Inc, Corp, Ltd)
- Remove generic words (Realty, Group, Solutions, Services)
- Keep core brand name
- Use "you guys" for overly generic names
Examples:
- "Keller Williams Realty Inc" → "Keller Williams"
- "The Teal Umbrella Family Dental Healthcare" → "Teal Umbrella"
City Names
- Use local nicknames: "San Francisco" → "SF", "Philadelphia" → "Philly"
- Keep original if no common nickname
Output
Creates three new columns:
casual_first_name
casual_company_name
casual_city_name
Environment
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key