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AI Writer

The AI Writer generates personalized email drafts based on the prospect's domain data, your goals, and your preferred tone. It uses CronDB's enrichment data to craft relevant, contextual messages.

🎬AI Email WriterStep 1 of 6
🕰️CronDB Dashboard
Sequence Builder › Email Step
Generate with AI
Email Editor
Subject: ... Write your email body here...
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Click AI Writer Button
In the sequence email editor, click "Generate with AI" to open the writer.

How It Works

  1. You provide parameters (purpose, tone, length, CTA)
  2. The AI analyzes the prospect's domain data (industry, tech stack, summary)
  3. It generates a subject line and email body
  4. You review, edit, and approve before sending

Accessing the AI Writer

From the Sequence Builder

  1. Add an Email step to your sequence
  2. Click Generate with AI in the email editor toolbar
  3. Configure the generation parameters
  4. Click Generate

From the Templates Page

  1. Navigate to Sequences → Templates
  2. Click + Generate with AI
  3. Configure and generate
  4. Save the result as a reusable template

Configuration Options

Purpose

Choose what the email should accomplish:

PurposeDescription
IntroductionFirst contact with a new lead
Follow-UpAfter a previous email with no reply
Meeting RequestAsk for a call or demo
Value PropositionLead with your product's benefits
Re-engagementReconnect with a cold lead
BreakupFinal message before stopping outreach

Tone

ToneWhen to Use
ProfessionalEnterprise prospects, formal industries
CasualStartups, tech companies, creative fields
FriendlyWarm leads, referral-based outreach
DirectTime-sensitive offers, busy executives
CuriousResearch-based outreach, asking questions

Length

LengthApproximate Size
Short2-3 sentences
Medium4-5 sentences (recommended)
Long6-8 sentences
Keep It Short

Data shows that emails under 100 words get significantly higher reply rates. The AI Writer defaults to medium length, but consider using short for initial outreach.

Call-to-Action Type

CTA TypeExample
Open question"Would you be open to discussing this?"
Meeting request"Do you have 15 minutes this week?"
Calendar link"Pick a time that works: [link]"
Resource share"I put together a quick guide — want me to send it?"
Soft close"If this isn't relevant, no worries at all."

Generation Process

When you click Generate, the AI:

  1. Reads the prospect's enrichment data (industry, tech stack, business summary, country)
  2. Incorporates your parameters (purpose, tone, length, CTA)
  3. Generates 3 subject line options and 1 email body
  4. Inserts appropriate personalization variables

Subject Line Selection

The AI generates 3 subject line variations. Click any one to select it, or edit manually:

  • Option A — Usually the most direct
  • Option B — A question-based approach
  • Option C — A curiosity-driven approach
🎬AI Email WriterStep 1 of 6
🕰️CronDB Dashboard
Sequence Builder › Email Step
Generate with AI
Email Editor
Subject: ... Write your email body here...
1
Click AI Writer Button
In the sequence email editor, click "Generate with AI" to open the writer.

Editing the Draft

After generation, the email appears in the editor with full editing capabilities:

  • Modify any text directly
  • Add or remove personalization variables
  • Adjust formatting (bold, links, lists)
  • Add attachments or images

Context-Aware Generation

The AI Writer produces different output based on the prospect's data:

For an e-commerce domain using Shopify:

References their online store, mentions growth in their vertical, ties your value proposition to e-commerce metrics.

For a SaaS domain using Stripe and Intercom:

References their tech stack, mentions the challenges of scaling a SaaS product, positions your offering alongside the tools they already use.

For a healthcare domain:

Uses more formal tone, references compliance requirements, focuses on reliability and security.

Best Practices

  1. Always review before sending — AI-generated content should be your starting point, not the final product
  2. Add a personal touch — Mention something specific you noticed about their website or product
  3. Test different tones — Generate multiple versions and A/B test them
  4. Use with templates — Generate a base template, then save it for reuse across similar prospects

Generation Limits

PlanAI Generations per Month
Starter50
Pro500
Enterprise2,000

Next Steps