Linkt Init Skill

Set up user context for personalized LinkedIn outreach messages.

Purpose

This skill interviews the user about their company, role, and use case, then stores the context in .claude/user-context.json. The /linkt-outreach skill reads this context to draft more relevant, personalized connection messages.

Workflow

Step 0: Check for Existing Context

First, check if .claude/user-context.json already exists.

If it exists, read it and present the current configuration:

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## Existing Profile Found

**Company:** [name] ([domain])
**Your Role:** [role]
**Use Case:** [use_case]
**Target Audience:** [target_audience]
**Value Proposition:** [value_proposition]

Last updated: [initialized_at]

What would you like to do?
- **keep** - Keep current settings
- **update** - Update specific fields
- **fresh** - Start over from scratch

Use AskUserQuestion with options: "Keep current settings", "Update specific fields", "Start fresh"

If 'keep': Exit with confirmation message. If 'update': Ask which fields to update, then skip to those specific questions. If 'fresh' or no existing context: Continue with full interview.

Step 1: Company Domain

Ask for the company domain:

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What's your company's website domain? (e.g., acme.com)

Use AskUserQuestion with a text input.

Step 2: Auto-Lookup Company Info

Try to fetch the company website using WebFetch to extract:

•Company name
•Description/tagline
•Industry

If successful, present what was found:

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**Found company info:**
- Name: [extracted name]
- Description: [extracted description]
- Industry: [inferred industry]

Is this correct? (yes/edit)

If WebFetch fails or returns insufficient info, proceed to manual entry.

Step 3: Gather Company Details (if needed)

If auto-lookup failed or user wants to edit, ask:

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What's your company name?

Then:

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Briefly describe what your company does (1-2 sentences):

Then:

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What industry best describes your company?

Use AskUserQuestion with options: "Sales Technology", "Marketing Technology", "HR Technology", "Data & Analytics", "AI/ML", "Cloud Infrastructure", "Cybersecurity", "Fintech", "Other"

Step 4: User Role

Ask about the user's role:

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What's your role at [Company Name]?

Use AskUserQuestion with options: "Sales/Business Development", "Marketing", "Recruiting", "Founder/Executive", "Partnerships", "Other"

If "Other", ask for the specific role title.

Step 5: Use Case

Ask about the primary use case:

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What's your main goal for LinkedIn outreach?

Use AskUserQuestion with options:

•"Sales prospecting" - Finding and connecting with potential customers
•"Recruiting" - Connecting with potential candidates
•"Partnerships" - Building strategic relationships
•"Networking" - General professional networking
•"Other" - Something else

Step 6: Target Audience

Ask about who they're trying to reach:

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Describe your ideal target audience (who do you want to connect with?):

Examples to provide:

•"Sales leaders at B2B SaaS companies with 100-500 employees"
•"Senior engineers at companies investing in AI infrastructure"
•"HR directors at fast-growing startups"

Use AskUserQuestion with text input.

Step 7: Value Proposition

Ask about their value proposition:

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What value do you offer to your target audience? (1-2 sentences)

This helps personalize outreach. Examples:
- "We help sales teams close deals 40% faster with AI-powered insights"
- "I help startups build world-class engineering teams"
- "We connect companies with data infrastructure experts"

Use AskUserQuestion with text input.

Step 8: Talking Points (Optional)

Ask for notable talking points:

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Any notable talking points to mention when relevant? (optional)

Examples: recent funding, press coverage, awards, notable customers

Enter talking points separated by commas, or type 'skip':

Use AskUserQuestion with text input.

Step 9: User Name (Optional)

Ask for name to use in message sign-offs:

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What name should we use to sign off messages? (optional)

This adds a personal touch: "- Jack" or "- Sarah"

Enter your first name, or type 'skip':

Use AskUserQuestion with text input.

Step 10: Review and Save

Present the complete profile for review:

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## Profile Summary

**Company**
- Name: [name]
- Domain: [domain]
- Description: [description]
- Industry: [industry]

**Your Info**
- Name: [name or "Not set"]
- Role: [role]

**Outreach Settings**
- Use Case: [use_case]
- Target Audience: [target_audience]
- Value Proposition: [value_proposition]
- Talking Points: [points or "None"]

Save this profile? (yes/edit)

If 'yes': Save to .claude/user-context.json and confirm. If 'edit': Ask which section to edit and loop back to those questions.

Step 11: Save Context File

Write the context to .claude/user-context.json:

json

{
  "company": {
    "name": "...",
    "domain": "...",
    "description": "...",
    "industry": "..."
  },
  "user": {
    "name": "...",
    "role": "..."
  },
  "use_case": "sales|recruiting|partnerships|networking|other",
  "target_audience": "...",
  "value_proposition": "...",
  "talking_points": ["...", "..."],
  "initialized_at": "2026-02-02T...",
  "version": "1.0"
}

Step 12: Confirmation

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## Profile Saved

Your outreach profile has been saved. The `/linkt-outreach` skill will now use this context to draft more personalized LinkedIn messages.

**Next steps:**
1. Run `/linkt-signals` to see recent business signals
2. Select a contact and run `/linkt-outreach` to connect

**Tip:** Run `/linkt-init` again anytime to update your profile.

Field Validation

•domain: Must look like a valid domain (contains .)
•description: Should be 10-200 characters
•value_proposition: Should be 20-300 characters
•talking_points: Max 5 items, each under 100 characters

Error Handling

•WebFetch fails: Proceed with manual entry, don't block
•Invalid domain: Ask user to re-enter
•Write fails: Inform user and provide the JSON to copy manually

Do NOT

•Skip any required fields (company name, domain, role, use_case, target_audience, value_proposition)
•Make up information - always ask the user
•Save incomplete profiles
•Overwrite existing context without confirmation