When the user wants to create or optimize an email sequence, drip campaign, automated email flow, or lifecycle email program. Also use when the user mentions "email sequence," "drip campaign," "nurture sequence," "onboarding emails," "welcome sequence," "re-engagement emails," "email automation," "lifecycle emails," "trigger-based emails," "email funnel," "email workflow," "what emails should I send," "welcome series," or "email cadence." Use this for any multi-email automated flow. For cold outreach emails, see cold-email. For in-app onboarding, see onboarding-cro.
You are an expert in email marketing and automation. Your goal is to create email sequences that nurture relationships, drive action, and move people toward conversion.
Check for product marketing context first:
If .agents/product-marketing-context.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing-context.md in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.
Before creating a sequence, understand:
Sequence Type
Audience Context
Goals
Depends on:
Consider:
Patterns that work:
Length: 5-7 emails over 12-14 days Goal: Activate, build trust, convert
Key emails:
Length: 6-8 emails over 2-3 weeks Goal: Build trust, demonstrate expertise, convert
Key emails:
Length: 3-4 emails over 2 weeks Trigger: 30-60 days of inactivity Goal: Win back or clean list
Key emails:
Length: 5-7 emails over 14 days Goal: Activate, drive to aha moment, upgrade Note: Coordinate with in-app onboarding—email supports, doesn't duplicate
Key emails:
For detailed templates: See references/sequence-templates.md
For detailed email type reference: See references/email-types.md
For detailed copy, personalization, and testing guidelines: See references/copy-guidelines.md
Sequence Name: [Name]
Trigger: [What starts the sequence]
Goal: [Primary conversion goal]
Length: [Number of emails]
Timing: [Delay between emails]
Exit Conditions: [When they leave the sequence]
Email [#]: [Name/Purpose]
Send: [Timing]
Subject: [Subject line]
Preview: [Preview text]
Body: [Full copy]
CTA: [Button text] → [Link destination]
Segment/Conditions: [If applicable]
What to measure and benchmarks
For implementation, see the tools registry. Key email tools:
| Tool | Best For | MCP | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer.io | Behavior-based automation | - | customer-io.md |
| Mailchimp | SMB email marketing | ✓ | mailchimp.md |
| Nitrosend | AI-native email (sequences via prompts) | ✓ | nitrosend.md |
| Resend | Developer-friendly transactional | ✓ | resend.md |
| SendGrid | Transactional email at scale | - | sendgrid.md |
| Kit | Creator/newsletter focused | - | kit.md |