Email 1 Variations 7

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email-1-variations-7

Use this skill when crafting the first email in a sequence, testing different opening structures, or building complete email cadences. Seven Email 1 variations from the Frontal core framework — observation, question, poke-the-bear, trigger, stat, and role-pain openers — plus Email 2 and Email 3 templates.

Overview

Publisher	swan-gtm
Repository	`gtm-skills`
Skill name	`email-1-variations-7`
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 Email 1 Variations 7 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/email-1-variations-7
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

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/email-1-variations-7 .claude/skills/email-1-variations-7

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Email 1 Variations 7 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 Email 1 Variations 7 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 Email 1 Variations 7 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.

7 Email 1 Variations (Frontal Core Framework)

Variation 1: Observation → Solution → Proof → CTA


[Observation question about their situation?]

[Solution statement.] [Social proof with specific number.]

[Soft CTA question?]

Variation 2: Question → Problem → Solution + Proof → CTA + PS


[Observation question?]

[Problem statement they likely face.]

[Solution + social proof combined.]

[CTA]

PS - [Additional social proof]

Variation 3: First Line → Poke Bear → Value Prop → CTA


[Relevant personalized first line]

[Poke the bear question about their pain?]

We help companies like {{similar_company}} achieve {{result}} without {{obstacle}}.

[CTA]

Variation 4: Trigger → Problem → Solution → Calculation → CTA


[Personalized trigger reference]

[Problem statement]

[Solution]

[Specific calculation showing impact]

[CTA]

Variation 5: Stat → Question → Value CTA


[Industry statistic]

[Question linking stat to their specific problem?]

[Value-based CTA offering resource/insight]

Variation 6: Trigger → Achievement → CTA


[Relevant trigger observation]

[Social proof achievement we delivered for similar company]

[Direct CTA]

Variation 7: Role Pain → Solution → Answer Objection → Soft CTA


What {{title}}s hate about their job: [common pain]

[How we solve it]

[Pre-answer their likely question]

[Very soft CTA]

Email 2 Template (Send 3 Days Later)


Subject: RE: (same thread)

[Lead magnet offer]

[Social proof]

[Value prop restated differently]

[CTA]

Email 3 Template (Send 14 Days Later - New Subject)


Subject: [New subject line]

[New Email 1 variation - different angle]

[Very soft CTA asking for right person]
"If this isn't you, who should I be talking to about {{topic}}?"

Combines with

Skill	Why
`cold-email-4-sequence`	Slot variations into Email 1 position
`email-writing-frameworks`	Each variation uses different framework
`personalization-hooks`	Add hooks to first line of each variation
`atl-btl-messaging`	Adjust variation for seniority

Example prompts


Write Email 1 using Variation 4 (Trigger → Problem → Solution → Calculation) for a hiring signal.


Give me 3 variations of Email 1 for targeting CFOs at mid-market companies.


Which variation should I use when I have strong social proof numbers?

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the Email 1 Variations 7 AI skill do?

Why use Email 1 Variations 7 on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Email 1 Variations 7 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 Email 1 Variations 7 in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/swan-gtm/gtm-skills/tree/main/skills/alex-vacca/email-1-variations-7. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Email 1 Variations 7?

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 Email 1 Variations 7?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Email 1 Variations 7 with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Email 1 Variations 7 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

7 Email 1 Variations (Frontal Core Framework)

Variation 1: Observation → Solution → Proof → CTA

Variation 2: Question → Problem → Solution + Proof → CTA + PS

Variation 3: First Line → Poke Bear → Value Prop → CTA

Variation 4: Trigger → Problem → Solution → Calculation → CTA

Variation 5: Stat → Question → Value CTA

Variation 6: Trigger → Achievement → CTA

Variation 7: Role Pain → Solution → Answer Objection → Soft CTA

Email 2 Template (Send 3 Days Later)

Email 3 Template (Send 14 Days Later - New Subject)

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Example prompts

Frequently asked questions

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