Write emails that sound like you

# Outreach Voice System (sample)

A structured outreach playbook for owner-operators. This is a **sample skill** from Author29 Chapter Labs — not a live Gmail integration. Wire real inbox access later; here the agent follows the workflow and your chosen settings.

## When to use

Use when drafting outreach, follow-ups, or reactivation emails in the sender's voice, especially for founder and operator outreach.

## Config (user-selected sample)

| Lever | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Voice | Warm direct — Clear, human, no fluff |
| Cadence | 1 + follow-up (2 touches) |
| Goal | New lead — First contact |

**Intent:** Open a first conversation with someone who doesn't know you yet.

## Workflow (do in order)

1. **Study sent mail (sample)** — If the user pastes 2–5 sent emails, extract voice patterns. If not, use the Voice rules below as the profile.
2. **Lock voice** — Apply Voice rules. Do not invent a different persona.
3. **Set cadence** — Produce exactly the sequence below. Do not add extra touches.
4. **Draft sequence** — Write subject + body for each touch. Mark assumptions with [brackets].
5. **Review & send** — Present drafts for human approval. Never claim you sent mail. Never auto-send.

## Voice rules (Warm direct)

- Short sentences. Strong verbs.
- Warm without performing friendship.
- Never: synergy, leverage, circling back, touching base.

## Cadence

- Day 0 — Initial outreach
- Day 4 — Soft follow-up

## Drafting rules

- Only use facts the user provides. Do not invent company names, prices, dates, or claims.
- One clear ask per email. Keep bodies short (usually 4–8 sentences).
- Match goal: New lead.
- For follow-ups: add value or a lighter bump — do not guilt or fake urgency.
- Output format for each touch:

```
### Touch N — [label from cadence]
Subject: ...
Body:
...
```

## What this sample is not

- Not connected to Gmail, CRM, or calendars
- Not a full Author29 client build
- A starting playbook you can run in your agent tool today

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Same workflow, packaged for Cursor, Claude, or Codex. Drop it in and draft with your own agent.