About the Cold Email Writer
Cold Email Writer drafts two emails from a short description: a first outreach email with a subject line, a one-line hook, a line of value and one clear ask, and a shorter follow-up to send a few days later. Choose your goal, such as booking a call, offering a service, proposing a partnership or asking about work, and a professional or friendly tone. Placeholders in square brackets mark what you must fill in. It gives you a respectful starting point, not a bulk mailing tool. Your text is sent to our AI service and is not stored.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Cold Email Writer
- 1Describe what you offer or want to say, in a few sentences.
- 2Choose your goal and tone, and say who the email is for if you know.
- 3Press Write emails.
- 4Replace every placeholder in square brackets with real details, and add a genuine personal hook.
- 5Copy the email, send it from your own address, and send the follow-up only if you get no reply.
The anatomy of a good cold email
A short subject that sounds like a person wrote it, a first line that shows you know who they are, one or two lines on what you can do for them, and a single question at the end. No attachments, no long introductions and no pressure. The tool follows this pattern so you can focus on being specific and honest.
Personalise the first line
Open with something true and specific: a recent post, a product, a talk, a shared connection you actually have. Generic flattery such as "I love what you do" is easy to spot. Write the hook yourself and let the tool handle the structure.
- Mention one real detail about them
- Say why you are writing to them, not to everyone
- Keep the ask small: a reply or a ten-minute call
Choose a goal that fits
Booking an intro call suits services and B2B sales. Offering a product or service works when the benefit is clear. A partnership email should say what each side gains. A job or project enquiry should say what you can do and offer examples of your work.
Follow-ups without nagging
The second email adds a small reason to reply, such as a useful link, rather than saying "just checking in". Keep it shorter than the first. If there is still no reply after one or two follow-ups, move on politely.
Check before sending
Fix every bracketed placeholder, spell the name correctly, and read it aloud. Run the text through the Grammar Checker, and use the Tone Changer if the voice does not suit you. For general emails such as replies, requests or thank-yous, use the AI Email Writer instead, and the LinkedIn Post Generator if your outreach also needs a public post.
Features
- Opening email and a follow-up
- Subject lines under 50 characters
- Goal options: call, offer, partnership, job or project
- Professional or friendly tone
- Placeholders for details you must add
- No false claims or fake urgency
Frequently asked questions
Is cold emailing allowed?
Rules differ by country. Many places allow business-to-business outreach if it is relevant, honest, identifies you and offers an easy way to opt out. Some, such as parts of the EU, are stricter. Check the law that applies to you and never email people who asked you to stop.
Why are there placeholders?
The writer does not know the recipient. Fill in names and a real reason for contacting them. A personal hook, such as something you noticed about their work, is the part that makes the email feel written for one person.
How long should a cold email be?
Short. The opening email here is under about 110 words and the follow-up under about 60. People read on phones and decide in seconds.
When should I send the follow-up?
Usually three to five working days after the first email. Send one follow-up, perhaps two, and then stop.
Will it make false claims?
No. It is told not to invent results, guarantees, mutual contacts or urgency. Check that everything in the final email is true.
What makes an email get replies?
A relevant reason, a clear benefit for the reader and an easy next step. Asking for a short call is easier to agree to than asking for an hour.
Can I use it for job applications?
Yes, choose the job or project goal. For longer messages such as an application email with attachments, the AI Email Writer may suit better.
Is my text stored?
No. It is sent to our AI service to write the emails and is not stored. Do not include private data about other people.