Cold Email Roaster
PROGet brutally honest feedback on why your cold emails get deleted. AI analyzes subject lines, personalization, length, CTAs, and psychological triggers to identify exactly what's killing your reply rates.
Example Usage
Roast this cold email for me. I’ve been sending 100+ of these with near-zero response:
Subject: Quick Question
Hi [First Name],
We’re a marketing automation platform that helps B2B companies scale their outreach. I noticed you work at [Company] and thought we might be a good fit.
We’ve helped companies like Acme Corp, TechCo, and StartupX increase their reply rates by up to 40%.
Would you be interested in a quick 15-minute call to see if we can help you?
Best, [Me]
Be honest. Why is this not working?
How to Use This Skill
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level of feedback harshness: gentle, honest, or savage | honest | |
| Industry context for benchmarks: B2B SaaS, B2C, Recruiting, Agency, Freelance | B2B SaaS | |
| Target role type: decision_maker, influencer, gatekeeper | decision_maker | |
| Email category: cold_outreach, follow_up, reconnect, breakup | cold_outreach | |
| Output depth: quick_score, standard, comprehensive | comprehensive |
How to Use This Skill
For Claude Code Users
Add to your skills directory:
cp -r cold-email-roaster/ ~/.claude/skills/cold-email-roaster/Reference in prompts:
Using the cold-email-roaster skill, analyze this email...
For ChatGPT/Gemini/Copilot Users
Quick Start Examples
Basic roast:
Roast this cold email:
[paste your email]
With tone adjustment:
Give me a savage roast of this email (don't hold back):
[paste your email]
Subject line focus:
Focus on my subject line - give me 5 better alternatives:
Subject: Quick Question
Before/after comparison:
I rewrote my email based on your feedback. Compare:
ORIGINAL: [paste original]
REVISED: [paste revised]
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- 5 Mistakes That Kill Cold Email Campaigns Covers deliverability, subject line complexity, fake personalization, excessive follow-ups, list segmentation failures
- Why Your Cold Emails Are Landing in Spam Technical factors: unsubscribe links, sending speed, warmed-up domains, Google's email guidelines
- Cold Email Got Us to $15K MRR: Exact Sequences Real case study showing 6.4% conversion with breakup email psychology, timing, video personalization
- Why 99% of Cold Emails Fail Compares strategy A (generic CTA) vs B (lead magnet first), psychology of why 'quick call' fails
- Top Performing Cold Email Shows F-shape structure, under 90 words ideal, 3rd-grade reading level for maximum engagement
- I Analyzed 64,562 Cold Emails Data-backed insights: say 'you' 10x more than 'I', max 5 sentences, max 70 words for best performance
- Cold Email Copywriting Guide for B2B Lead with challenges, ONE main idea, 5-6 short sentences, casual subject lines, simple language
- Do Short Emails Really Work Better? Psychology: brevity signals respect for time, long emails suggest sender doesn't value recipient's time
- Data Shows Emails Under 100 Words Have Highest Rates Mailchimp/Litmus research: people scan in <60 seconds, >100 words = decreased engagement
- Cold Email Deliverability Checklist Technical: SPF/DKIM/DMARC, avoid tracking pixels on first contact, plain text > HTML for new contacts