Applies to any deal that has already produced a reply and now needs its next touch. Produces one message, plus the date and hook of the touch after it.

Name the stage first

The stage determines the message. Get it wrong and every draft is wrong.

Stage	Where the deal is	Touch cadence
0	Replied warm, nothing on the calendar	day 0 → 2 → 4 → 7, then demote
1	Between booked meetings	same day → day before → meeting day
2	Decision pending, no agreement	same day → 2 → 4 → 7 → 14
3	Agreement out, unsigned	hour 0 → 24h → day 2 → 4 → 7 → 14
4	Proposal sent in writing, no meeting held	same day, ask for the meeting → then Stage 2
5	Long-term nurture	every 30–45 days, indefinitely

If it's earlier than the cadence allows, say so and offer to draft anyway.

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Name the stage first

Stage 0 is where most pipeline dies