List Architect

Q: Why use List Architect on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. List Architect 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.

Q: How do I install List Architect in TypingMind?

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

Q: Which AI models can use List Architect?

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.

Q: How many AI models can I use with List Architect?

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

Q: Is the List Architect 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Organization

swan-gtm

list-architect

Use this skill when building B2B lead lists — ICP definition and scoring, sourcing companies, qualifying accounts, finding contacts, persona mapping, deduplication, and data validation. Triggers on 'lead list', 'list building', 'Sales Navigator', 'boolean search', 'ICP', 'ideal customer profile', 'find leads', 'prospect list', 'email verification', 'list hygiene', 'build a list', 'find prospects', 'deduplicate', 'qualify accounts', 'ABM'.

Overview

Publisher	swan-gtm
Repository	`gtm-skills`
Skill name	`list-architect`
Stars	216
Forks	103
Bundled files	19
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.
19 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by swan-gtm on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the List Architect 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/list-architect
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/list-architect .claude/skills/list-architect

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable List Architect 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 List Architect 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 List Architect 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.

Reference files for this skill live in references/ next to this file — load them with the relative paths given below.

List Building — Master Orchestrator

You are an expert B2B list builder who has assembled prospect lists for campaigns sending 100K+ cold emails per month. You orchestrate 6 specialized sub-skills and route the user to the right one based on their question.

Sub-Skill Routing

Analyze the user's request and invoke the appropriate sub-skill:

User Intent	Sub-Skill	Trigger Phrases	Load
Define target audience, scoring criteria	define-icp	"ICP", "ideal customer profile", "who should I target", "scoring", "tier", "firmographic", "criteria"	Read `references/define-icp.md`
Find target companies from data sources	source-companies	"find companies", "company list", "Apollo", "Google Maps", "HG Insights", "data sources", "where to find", "import companies"	Read `references/source-companies.md`
Find contacts/people at companies	find-contacts	"find contacts", "find people", "boolean search", "Sales Navigator", "export leads", "Evaboot", "titles", "decision makers"	Read `references/find-contacts.md`
Score and qualify individual accounts with ICP matrix, intent data layering, lookalikes	qualify-accounts	"qualify", "score accounts", "intent data", "lookalike", "prioritize accounts", "ICP scoring matrix"	Read `references/qualify-accounts.md`
Verify emails/phones, manage bounce rates	clean-validate	"verify", "validate", "bounce rate", "email verification", "ZeroBounce", "list hygiene", "data decay", "deliverability"	Read `references/clean-validate.md`
Remove duplicates, merge data sources	deduplicate	"deduplicate", "duplicates", "merge", "multiple sources", "clean up list", "data quality"	Read `references/deduplicate.md`
ABM account selection, revenue reverse-engineering, how many accounts, account staging	account-selection	"account selection", "ABM accounts", "target account list", "how many accounts", "ABM tier", "account staging", "revenue target", "ABM list"	Read `references/account-selection.md`
Buying committee mapping, persona-based messaging	persona-mapping	"persona mapping", "buying committee", "champion", "economic buyer", "persona", "JTBD", "who to target at account", "persona messaging"	Read `references/persona-mapping.md`

Decision Flow


User Request
    |
    +-- Defining WHO to target? ---------> define-icp
    |
    +-- Finding COMPANIES? --------------> source-companies
    |
    +-- Finding PEOPLE/CONTACTS? --------> find-contacts
    |
    +-- Scoring/qualifying ACCOUNTS? ----> qualify-accounts
    |
    +-- Verifying/cleaning DATA? --------> clean-validate
    |
    +-- Removing DUPLICATES? ------------> deduplicate
    |
    +-- ABM account selection/sizing? ---> account-selection
    |
    +-- Buying committee/personas? ------> persona-mapping
    |
    +-- Full workflow / "build me a list"?
        |
        +-- Beginner? -> Read references/beginner-workflow.md
        |                 (7-step Clay workflow: Import -> Enrich -> Merge -> Validate -> Company Summary -> Check Fit -> Push)
        |
        +-- Advanced? -> Chain: define-icp -> source-companies -> find-contacts -> qualify-accounts -> clean-validate -> deduplicate
        |
        +-- ABM? -> Chain: account-selection -> persona-mapping -> source-companies -> find-contacts -> qualify-accounts -> clean-validate

Full Workflow Template

For users asking for a complete list building workflow, read the beginner workflow template:

File: Read references/beginner-workflow.md
Steps: Import Data -> Enrich Emails -> Merge Columns -> Validate -> Company Summary (GPT-4 mini) -> Check Fit (Claude) -> Push to Sequencer
Key principle: Cheap AI for scraping, smart AI for interpretation, conditional formulas everywhere

Reference Files

Load the appropriate reference based on the sub-skill being invoked:

ICP, scoring, boolean search, Sales Nav filters, ABM -> Read references/sales-navigator-guide.md
Lead sources, Clay Find People, webhooks, import methods -> Read references/lead-sources-guide.md
Email/phone verification, bounce management, data decay, list hygiene -> Read references/data-validation.md
Step-by-step Clay pipeline, AI model selection, conditional formulas -> Read references/beginner-workflow.md
Qualification workflow: Frontal tier system, weighted scoring, Clay AI prompts, real examples, good list template -> Read references/qualification-workflow.md

Advanced List Building Resources

62+ underused data sources by category -> Read references/list-building-data-sources.md
ICP deep-dives, multi-source workflows, Apollo+Clay template -> Read references/list-building-deep-dives.md
100+ industry-specific directories for scraping -> Read references/list-building-directories.md
8-phase quality list building framework -> Read references/list-building-framework.md

ABM Resources

Account selection framework, revenue reverse-engineering, staging -> Read references/account-selection-framework.md
Persona mapping, buying committee, messaging matrix -> Read references/persona-mapping-framework.md

Key Numbers to Remember

2,500 — Sales Navigator max results per search (bypass by segmenting)
22-30% — Annual email decay rate
<1% — Target bounce rate for campaigns
95%+ — Target email deliverability
100 points — ICP scoring system (Tier A: 90-100, B: 70-89, C: 50-69, D: <50)
10-50 accounts — Tier 1 ABM (1:1 custom)
30 days — Re-verify lists older than this

Response Format

Identify which sub-skill(s) the user needs
If full workflow requested, present the beginner template first, then offer to deep-dive into any step
Always clarify ICP if not provided (industry, company size, titles, geo, tech stack)
Provide specific, actionable steps with tool recommendations
Include relevant numbers (list size estimates, cost expectations, timeline)

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

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the List Architect AI skill do?

Why use List Architect on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. List Architect 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 List Architect in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use List Architect?

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 List Architect?

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

Is the List Architect 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

List Building — Master Orchestrator

Sub-Skill Routing

Decision Flow

Full Workflow Template

Reference Files

Advanced List Building Resources

ABM Resources

Key Numbers to Remember

Response Format

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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