Cold Email Grader
Paste any cold email and get it scored against 8 rules: length, consequence-led, pub test, one pain per email, CTA quality, first line, filler, and subject line. Each fail gets a line-level callout with specific suggestions to fix it. A quick diagnostic before you rewrite.
Sample result
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Score a cold email draft| Rule | Status | Line Callout | Required Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Body Length | FAIL (132 words) | "We provide end-to-end franchise payroll software..." | Trim down to under 75 words total. |
| 2 | 2. Consequence-Led | FAIL | "We are a leading provider of automated payroll..." | Lead with multi-unit tax compliance risk, not product features. |
| 3 | 3. Pub Test | FAIL | "Optimizing cross-entity reconciliation workflows..." | Use natural tone: 'Reconciling 40 store payrolls every Sunday.' |
| 4 | 4. Single Pain | FAIL | Covers onboarding, overtime rules, W-2s, and tip distribution. | Focus exclusively on multi-state tip pooling compliance. |
| 5 | 5. Interest CTA | FAIL | "Are you free for a 30-minute demo next Tuesday?" | Swap for soft ask: 'Worth taking a quick look?' |
| 6 | 6. Zero Filler | FAIL | "I hope this email finds you well! My name is..." | Delete opening pleasantries and self-introduction. |
Example run
“Can you grade this draft cold email I wrote for Callum Bello at Zephyr Holdings? Subject: Transforming Franchise Payroll Operations at Zephyr Holdings Hi Callum, I hope this email finds you well! My name is Marcus Vance and I'm an Account Executive at FranchisePay. We are a leading provider of automated payroll software built specifically for multi-unit franchise operators.”
Body contains 132 words. Identified self-intro filler, feature list, multi-pain pitch, and hard time commitment ask.
Final score: 2/8. Failed length, consequence-led, pub test, single pain focus, CTA quality, and zero filler.
Cold Email Diagnostic: 2/8 Score (Zephyr Holdings Pitch)
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