writingAdded 2026-05-17

Write a cold email from a SaaS founder to a prospect

Last tested against claude-opus-4-7Pass (9/9)

Model scores over time

ModelTrendLatest scorePassLast tested
Claude Opus 4.79/9Pass2026-05-23
Claude Sonnet 4.69/9Pass2026-05-23
GPT-4o7/9Pass2026-05-23
Gemini 2.5 Pro9/9Pass2026-05-23

Rubric

Each criterion scored 0โ€“3. Pass threshold: 7/9.

  • 1.Email body is under 100 words
  • 2.Subject line is specific and not generic
  • 3.Call to action is low-friction (no long commitment required)

Latest outputs โ€” run 2026-05-23

Last tested against claude-opus-4-7Pass (9/9)
Prompt
Write a concise cold email from a SaaS founder to {{role}} at {{company_type}} companies. The product is {{product_description}}. The email should be under 100 words, have a clear subject line, and end with a low-friction call to action.
Test input: role: an HR Directorcompany_type: mid-sized manufacturingproduct_description: an AI tool that cuts payroll processing time by 60%
OutputClaude Opus 4.7

Subject: 60% faster payroll for manufacturing teams Hi [Name], Most manufacturing HR Directors I talk to spend 2โ€“3 days each payroll cycle on manual reconciliation. Our AI cuts that to under half a day. Worth a 2-minute look? I can send a short demo video. [Founder Name]

1: 3/32: 3/33: 3/3
Last tested against claude-sonnet-4-6Pass (9/9)
Prompt
Write a concise cold email from a SaaS founder to {{role}} at {{company_type}} companies. The product is {{product_description}}. The email should be under 100 words, have a clear subject line, and end with a low-friction call to action.
Test input: role: an HR Directorcompany_type: mid-sized manufacturingproduct_description: an AI tool that cuts payroll processing time by 60%
OutputClaude Sonnet 4.6

Subject: Payroll complexity in manufacturing โ€” we solve it Hi [Name], Our AI tool reduces payroll processing time by 60% for manufacturing companies. No data migration, no long setup. Mind if I send a short case study? [Founder Name]

1: 3/32: 3/33: 3/3
Last tested against gpt-4oPass (7/9)
Prompt
Write a concise cold email from a SaaS founder to {{role}} at {{company_type}} companies. The product is {{product_description}}. The email should be under 100 words, have a clear subject line, and end with a low-friction call to action.
Test input: role: an HR Directorcompany_type: mid-sized manufacturingproduct_description: an AI tool that cuts payroll processing time by 60%
OutputGPT-4o

Subject: Cutting payroll time for manufacturers Hi [Name], I founded [Product], which helps mid-sized manufacturing companies reduce payroll processing time by 60% using AI โ€” without changing your existing HR system. Would you be open to a quick 15-minute call? Best, [Founder Name]

1: 3/32: 2/33: 2/3
Last tested against gemini-2.5-proPass (9/9)
Prompt
Write a concise cold email from a SaaS founder to {{role}} at {{company_type}} companies. The product is {{product_description}}. The email should be under 100 words, have a clear subject line, and end with a low-friction call to action.
Test input: role: an HR Directorcompany_type: mid-sized manufacturingproduct_description: an AI tool that cuts payroll processing time by 60%
OutputGemini 2.5 Pro

Subject: Smarter payroll for manufacturing HR teams Hi [Name], Payroll in manufacturing involves shift differentials, overtime rules, and union agreements โ€” and it eats up HR time. Our AI reduces processing by 60% and fits around your existing workflow. Worth a quick look? [Founder]

1: 3/32: 3/33: 3/3