linkedin-dm

What This Skill Does

The linkedin-dm skill enables AI-driven, personalized outreach to 1st-degree LinkedIn connections. It bridges the gap between static contact lists and authentic conversation by analyzing both the sender's and recipient's professional backgrounds. The skill uses browser automation to navigate to connection profiles, draft tailored openings based on mutual history or shared interests, and append a user-approved pitch. It manages the entire messaging flow, including tracking, error handling, and character limit management, ensuring a professional and consistent outreach experience.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/10madh/linkedin-dm Ensure your local environment has the necessary browser relay extensions enabled if you prefer using your existing Chrome profile.

Use Cases

• Lead Nurturing: Re-engaging warm contacts who have been inactive in your network.
• Event Follow-ups: Automatically reaching out to people you connected with after industry conferences.
• Market Research: Introducing a new product or service to your existing professional network to gather initial feedback.
• Announcement Outreach: Sharing significant career updates or company news with relevant stakeholders in your list.

Example Prompts

1. "Hey OpenClaw, I have a CSV of 20 1st-degree connections. Can you read my LinkedIn profile, draft a pitch for my new SaaS tool, and help me message these people with personalized opening lines?"
2. "I need to follow up with 10 people I met at the AI Summit last week. Here is the list; let's use the 'event connection' hook for everyone and track the status in my Outreach_Q3 Google Sheet."
3. "OpenClaw, start the LinkedIn DM workflow. I've uploaded my contact list. Please analyze my current profile to identify commonalities before generating the drafts. I want the tone to be professional yet conversational."

Tips & Limitations

• Respect Rate Limits: LinkedIn has strict anti-spam measures. Avoid sending messages in rapid, machine-like bursts. The skill is designed to mimic natural pacing, but use it responsibly to keep your account safe.
• Pitch Polish: Always review the generated pitch once before confirming. A clear, punchy pitch is more effective than a long-winded one.
• Data Privacy: Ensure the CSV file provided contains only information you are comfortable with the AI processing. The skill relies on accurate profile reading to function effectively, so ensure your own LinkedIn profile is up to date before running the workflow.