follow-up
Write follow-up emails that re-engage without being annoying. Uses proven psychology for follow-up sequences. 42% of replies come from follow-ups.
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npx skills add humanizerai/agent-skills --skill follow-up
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Write Follow Up Email
Generate a follow up email that re engages prospects who didn't respond.
Input
Parse $ARGUMENTS for:
Original email or context of first outreach
Days since last email : How long ago was it sent
Follow up number : Is this 1, 2, or 3?
New context (optional): News, trigger events, new value to offer
If original context is missing, ask for the key points from the first email.
Strategy by Follow Up Number
Follow up 1 (3 5 days after)
Assume they're busy, not uninterested
Add new value or angle
Keep it shorter than original
Follow up 2 (7 10 days after)
Try a different approach
Share a relevant insight or resource
Reframe the value prop
Follow up 3 (14+ days after)
"Break up" email or permission based close
Give them an easy out
Last attempt before moving on
Frameworks
The Bump
Quick, friendly nudge
"Floating this back up" energy
Best for follow up 1
The Value Add
Share something useful (article, insight, idea)
Shows you're thinking about their problems
Best for follow up 2
The Breakup
"Should I close your file?"
Creates urgency without pressure
Best for follow up 3
Hard Rules
1. Shorter than original Each follow up gets shorter
2. New angle : Don't just repeat the first email
3. No guilt trips : "I haven't heard back" sounds needy
4. No "just checking in" : Empty phrase, add value instead
5. Reference original : Brief callback to first email
6. One CTA : Same or simplified ask
7. 30 75 words max : Follow ups should be scannable
What NOT to Write
"I wanted to follow up on my last email" (weak opener)
"I'm sure you're busy but..." (apologetic)
Resending the exact same email
Being passive aggressive about no response
Multiple CTAs or new complex asks
Output Format
Framework used: [which one]
What's different: [how this differs from original]
Word count: [number]