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Build an AI agent that automatically sends personalized LinkedIn DMs to prospects

Business owners, sales teams, anyone doing B2B outreach

2-3 minutes for basic version, iterative improvement over weeks

What Success Looks Like

Agent receives LinkedIn profile URL, researches the person, sends personalized DM, can follow up and book meetings

Steps to Execute

Create new agent with trigger 'when I send you a message with LinkedIn profile'

Add computer use capability to access LinkedIn

Instruct agent to tailor DM to person's profile

Test with one profile to see execution

Add follow-up logic for positive responses

Add calendar integration for meeting booking

Scale to handle multiple prospects

Checklist

LinkedIn account configured

Computer use permissions set up

Test profile selected

DM template guidelines provided

Response handling logic defined

Calendar integration tested

Inputs Needed

LinkedIn account credentials
Target prospect LinkedIn profiles
DM messaging guidelines
Calendar for meeting booking
Response criteria for qualification

Outputs

Personalized LinkedIn DMs sent
Prospect research summaries
Response tracking
Meeting bookings
Follow-up sequences executed

Example

“Sales manager needs to reach 50 prospects weekly. Agent receives list, researches each prospect, sends personalized DMs mentioning their recent posts, books meetings with interested prospects.”