Cold Email 4 Sequence

Organization

swan-gtm

cold-email-4-sequence

Use this skill when building cold email campaigns, creating outreach sequences, or structuring a multi-touch cadence for B2B prospecting. Covers the standard 4-email sequence — trigger-based opener, pain/KPI email, delegation ask, break-up — plus timing, structure checklist, and BTL/ATL length rules.

Overview

Publisher	swan-gtm
Repository	`gtm-skills`
Skill name	`cold-email-4-sequence`
Stars	216
Forks	103
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by swan-gtm on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Cold Email 4 Sequence AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/swan-gtm/gtm-skills/tree/main/skills/alex-vacca/cold-email-4-sequence
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/swan-gtm/gtm-skills/tree/main/skills/alex-vacca/cold-email-4-sequence

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/swan-gtm/gtm-skills.git /tmp/gtm-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/gtm-skills/skills/alex-vacca/cold-email-4-sequence .claude/skills/cold-email-4-sequence

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cold Email 4 Sequence in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Cold Email 4 Sequence on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Cold Email 4 Sequence is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Cold Email 4-Sequence Framework

Standard 4-email sequence framework for cold outreach.

Email 1 - Trigger-Based Opening

Observation about their situation + one-line case study
Soft CTA (question-based)
Length: 3-4 sentences BTL, 2-3 sentences ATL

Email 2 - Pain/Main KPI Focus

Address primary pain point
Connect to key metric they care about

Email 3 - Someone Else's Responsibilities

Delegation ask ("who handles X?")
Opens thread to correct person

Email 4 - Break-Up

Timing question ("Is this not a priority right now?")
Clean exit that leaves door open

Email Structure Checklist


Opening (trigger) + Assumption + Social proof with numbers + Open-ended question

BTL emails: 3-4 sentences
ATL emails: 2-3 sentences

Timing

Email 2: Send 3 days after Email 1
Email 3: Send 14 days later (new subject line)
Email 4: Break-up if no response

Combines with

Skill	Why
`personalization-hooks`	Add strong/lite hooks to Email 1
`email-writing-frameworks`	Structure each email with proven frameworks
`email-1-variations-7`	Get 7 variations for Email 1
`cold-email-templates-34`	Browse 34 templates for inspiration
`buying-signals-6`	Choose the right trigger for Email 1

Example prompts


Write a 4-email sequence for SaaS companies targeting VP Sales, using job change as the trigger.


Create Email 1 and Email 4 for an agency selling to marketing directors at e-commerce companies.


Rewrite this email sequence to be more ATL-friendly (shorter, 2-3 sentences per email).

Part of Frontal — free, open GTM skills for your AI agent. Browse the library →

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cold Email 4 Sequence AI skill do?

Why use Cold Email 4 Sequence on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cold Email 4 Sequence is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Cold Email 4 Sequence in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/swan-gtm/gtm-skills/tree/main/skills/alex-vacca/cold-email-4-sequence. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Cold Email 4 Sequence?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Cold Email 4 Sequence?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Cold Email 4 Sequence with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Cold Email 4 Sequence AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by swan-gtm under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Cold Email 4-Sequence Framework

Email 1 - Trigger-Based Opening

Email 2 - Pain/Main KPI Focus

Email 3 - Someone Else's Responsibilities

Email 4 - Break-Up

Email Structure Checklist

Timing

Combines with

Example prompts

Frequently asked questions

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