linkedin-outreach

What This Skill Does

The linkedin-outreach skill is a specialized automation agent designed to streamline professional networking and lead generation on LinkedIn. It provides a robust command-line interface for managing the entire lifecycle of LinkedIn engagement: from searching for target prospects based on specific keywords, locations, or roles, to sending personalized connection requests and automated follow-up messages. By leveraging secure session handling, this tool minimizes the friction of repetitive manual data entry, allowing users to build their network efficiently while maintaining a professional presence. It also includes reporting capabilities, enabling users to export lead data into structured formats like CSV or JSON for integration with CRM systems or spreadsheet analysis.

Installation

You can install the skill directly through the OpenClaw CLI using the following command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/limoxt/linkedin-outreach

Ensure that you have your OpenClaw environment initialized. Once installed, the skill will be available as the linkedin command. For automated authentication, consider setting your LINKEDIN_EMAIL and LINKEDIN_PASSWORD environment variables in your system configuration file.

Use Cases

• Lead Generation: Sales teams can search for potential clients based on industry, title, and company to initiate high-quality outreach campaigns.
• Professional Networking: Job seekers can scale their reach by connecting with recruiters and peers in specific technical or creative fields.
• Account Management: Users can nurture existing connections by automating follow-up sequences for pending requests, ensuring no potential lead is forgotten.
• Data Research: Market researchers can export targeted lists of professionals into structured reports to analyze industry trends or company demographics.

Example Prompts

1. "Search for software engineers in Berlin, filter by those working at tech startups, and limit the results to 20 users."
2. "Send a connection request to the list of URNs provided in my latest search results using my default 'tech-reachout' template."
3. "Run a follow-up check on all pending connection requests from the last 7 days and send a polite reminder message to those who haven't accepted yet."

Tips & Limitations

• Safety First: LinkedIn has strict rate limits. To avoid account restrictions or bans, we strongly recommend a maximum of 50-100 connection requests per day. The Free tier is limited to 10 requests per month, which acts as a built-in guardrail for casual users.
• Personalization: Always include a personalized message when sending connection requests. Templates are more effective when they reference specific professional details, which this tool supports via dynamic variables like {first_name} and {company}.
• Session Management: The tool supports session reuse. Avoid logging in and out repeatedly, as this can trigger LinkedIn's security alerts.
• Dry Runs: Always use the --dry-run flag when testing follow-up automation to preview the message text and target audience before executing the actual sends.