Type your email. Pick the recipient's color. Get it rewritten to actually land with their personality — not yours.
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Sample emails, 4 colors
Same situation, four versions. See how tone changes what lands.
🌿 GreenHere's the situation: Over the past 18 months, I've led 4 major projects, hit 112% of targets, and saved the team ~$40K. The data supports a compensation review. I'd like to schedule 30 minutes to walk through the numbers and discuss a raise aligned with market data for this role.
☀️ YellowHope you're doing well! I've loved being part of this team and appreciate everything you've done to support me. I wanted to share some growth I'm proud of and open a conversation about my compensation. Thanks so much for everything you do — looking forward to chatting.
🌊 BlueHey — been thinking about my role lately and wanted to float an idea. Over the last year, things have really shifted for me (new projects, bigger scope). Could we grab 20 minutes to talk compensation? Open to whatever format works — coffee, Zoom, Slack. What do you think?
🔥 RedI'd like a raise. Over the past year I led 4 major projects, beat targets by 12%, and saved $40K. I'm proposing a 12% bump. Can we meet Thursday at 2 to finalize?
🌿 GreenHere's the situation: I've reviewed the ask against my current workload. Taking this on would push 3 existing deadlines and reduce quality on priority items. The data doesn't support adding it. I'd recommend we revisit in Q3 or reassign to someone with bandwidth.
☀️ YellowHope you're doing well! Thank you so much for thinking of me — I really appreciate it. Right now my plate is fuller than I'd like and I wouldn't be able to give this the care it deserves. I'd hate to let anyone down. Can we circle back in a few weeks? Thanks for everything you do.
🌊 BlueHey! Really want to say yes but I'm stretched thin right now. Could we explore options? Maybe I help scope it, or we bring someone else in, or push the timeline. What do you think makes sense?
🔥 RedCan't take this on — I'm at capacity. If it's a priority, we'll need to drop something else. Let me know what you want to cut.
🌿 GreenHere's the situation: In the last 3 client calls, interruptions happened 7 times on our side. The data shows we lose clarity when we jump in early. Suggested fix: pause 3 seconds before responding. Happy to walk through the call recordings.
☀️ YellowHope you're doing well! I wanted to share something gently because I care about how things are going for you. I noticed a pattern in client calls that might be worth a look together. You do so much for this team — thanks for everything you do. Want to grab coffee and chat?
🌊 BlueHey — had a thought after the last few calls. Noticed some moments where we talked over the client. Not a big deal, just curious if you saw it too? Could try a couple of things — let me know what feels right. What do you think?
🔥 RedOn the last 3 client calls, we interrupted 7 times. Fix: pause before responding. Let's try it Tuesday.
How to tell your recipient's color from their emails
🌿 Green signalsBullet points. Data and numbers. "Let's look at the facts." Short, structured, often no small talk. Uses words like "analyze," "process," "framework."
☀️ Yellow signalsExclamation points. Emojis. Starts with "Hope you're well!" Mentions people's names. Says "thank you" often. Uses "we" more than "I."
🌊 Blue signalsCasual, conversational. Offers multiple options ("or we could…"). Open-ended questions. Tone shifts mid-email. Lots of "maybe," "kind of," "let's see."
🔥 Red signalsShort sentences. No filler. Leads with the ask. Imperative verbs. No "just" or "sorry." Often ends with a deadline or next step.