connections-optimizer

SKILL.md

Connections Optimizer

Reorganize the user's network instead of treating outbound as a one-way prospecting list.

This skill handles:

X following cleanup and expansion

LinkedIn follow and connection analysis

review-first prune queues

add and follow recommendations

warm-path identification

Apple Mail, X DM, and LinkedIn draft generation in the user's real voice

When to Activate

the user wants to prune their X following

the user wants to rebalance who they follow or stay connected to

the user says "clean up my network", "who should I unfollow", "who should I follow", "who should I reconnect with"

outreach quality depends on network structure, not just cold list generation

Required Inputs

Collect or infer:

current priorities and active work

target roles, industries, geos, or ecosystems

platform selection: X, LinkedIn, or both

do-not-touch list

mode: light-pass, default, or aggressive

If the user does not specify a mode, use default.

Tool Requirements

Preferred

x-api for X graph inspection and recent activity

lead-intelligence for target discovery and warm-path ranking

social-graph-ranker when the user wants bridge value scored independently of the broader lead workflow

Exa / deep research for person and company enrichment

brand-voice before drafting outbound

Fallbacks

browser control for LinkedIn analysis and drafting

browser control for X if API coverage is constrained

Apple Mail or Mail.app drafting via desktop automation when email is the right channel

Safety Defaults

default is review-first, never blind auto-pruning

X: prune only accounts the user follows, never followers

LinkedIn: treat 1st-degree connection removal as manual-review-first

do not auto-send DMs, invites, or emails

emit a ranked action plan and drafts before any apply step

Platform Rules

X

mutuals are stickier than one-way follows

non-follow-backs can be pruned more aggressively

heavily inactive or disappeared accounts should surface quickly

engagement, signal quality, and bridge value matter more than raw follower count

LinkedIn

API-first if the user actually has LinkedIn API access

browser workflow must work when API access is missing

distinguish outbound follows from accepted 1st-degree connections

outbound follows can be pruned more freely

accepted 1st-degree connections should default to review, not auto-remove

Modes

light-pass

prune only high-confidence low-value one-way follows

surface the rest for review

generate a small add/follow list

default

balanced prune queue

balanced keep list

ranked add/follow queue

draft warm intros or direct outreach where useful

aggressive

larger prune queue

lower tolerance for stale non-follow-backs

still review-gated before apply

Scoring Model

Use these positive signals:

reciprocity

recent activity

alignment to current priorities

network bridge value

role relevance

real engagement history

recent presence and responsiveness

Use these negative signals:

disappeared or abandoned account

stale one-way follow

off-priority topic cluster

low-value noise

repeated non-response

no follow-back when many better replacements exist

Mutuals and real warm-path bridges should be penalized less aggressively than one-way follows.

Workflow

Capture priorities, do-not-touch constraints, and selected platforms.

Pull the current following / connection inventory.

Score prune candidates with explicit reasons.

Score keep candidates with explicit reasons.

Use lead-intelligence plus research surfaces to rank expansion candidates.

Match the right channel:

X DM for warm, fast social touch points

LinkedIn message for professional graph adjacency

Apple Mail draft for higher-context intros or outreach

Run brand-voice before drafting messages.

Return a review pack before any apply step.

Review Pack Format

CONNECTIONS OPTIMIZER REPORT
============================

Mode:
Platforms:
Priority Set:

Prune Queue
- handle / profile
  reason:
  confidence:
  action:

Review Queue
- handle / profile
  reason:
  risk:

Keep / Protect
- handle / profile
  bridge value:

Add / Follow Targets
- person
  why now:
  warm path:
  preferred channel:

Drafts
- X DM:
- LinkedIn:
- Apple Mail:

Outbound Rules

Default email path is Apple Mail / Mail.app draft creation.

Do not send automatically.

Choose the channel based on warmth, relevance, and context depth.

Do not force a DM when an email or no outreach is the right move.

Drafts should sound like the user, not like automated sales copy.

Related Skills

brand-voice for the reusable voice profile

social-graph-ranker for the standalone bridge-scoring and warm-path math

lead-intelligence for weighted target and warm-path discovery

x-api for X graph access, drafting, and optional apply flows

content-engine when the user also wants public launch content around network moves