
Sequence Load
Turn natural-language ICP and volume into Apollo-enriched contacts enrolled in a named outreach sequence in one agent flow.
Overview
Sequence Load is an agent skill for the Grow phase that finds leads matching criteria and bulk-adds them to an Apollo outreach sequence with enrichment and deduplication.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill sequence-loadWhat is this skill?
- End-to-end flow: parse titles, seniority, industry, size, and location → find sequence → enrich → dedupe → enroll
- Supports list-sequences mode and default batch size (10) when volume omitted
- Maps user phrases ("to", "into", "→") to Apollo sequence names and MCP campaign search
- Documented examples for VP Sales SaaS loads, fintech SDR managers, and enterprise reloads
- Default enrollment volume 10 when not specified
- Step 1–2 flow documented for parse input then find sequence via apollo_emailer_campaigns_search
Adoption & trust: 1.4k installs on skills.sh; 19.6k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You know who you want in a sequence but copying filters, enriching contacts, and avoiding duplicates in Apollo eats hours each week.
Who is it for?
Solo builders with Apollo MCP wired up who run repeatable cold outbound and need fast sequence refills.
Skip if: Founders without Apollo access, purely inbound-only funnels, or teams that cannot use third-party sales automation APIs.
When should I use this skill?
User invokes with targeting criteria plus sequence name, or asks to list Apollo sequences.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Matching contacts are created or updated and enrolled in the named Apollo sequence from a single natural-language load command.
- Contacts enriched and enrolled in the specified Apollo sequence
- Sequence list output when user requests list sequences
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Grow is where outbound enrollment and pipeline loading happen after you have something to sell. Lifecycle fits repeating sequence loads, reloads, and CRM-adjacent outreach operations rather than one-off launch announcements.
How it compares
Apollo MCP enrollment workflow, not a generic CRM CSV importer or email copywriting skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is sequence-load for?
Indie SaaS founders and small sales teams using Claude Code with Apollo MCP who load outbound sequences from conversational targeting.
When should I use sequence-load?
In Grow when refilling a demo pipeline, spinning up a new title-based cohort, or listing available Apollo sequences before a campaign push.
Is sequence-load safe to install?
It calls external Apollo APIs via MCP and may create contacts; check the Security Audits panel on this page and your Apollo data policies before use.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Sequence Load
# Sequence Load Find, enrich, and load contacts into an outreach sequence — end to end. The user provides targeting criteria and a sequence name via "$ARGUMENTS". ## Examples - `/apollo:sequence-load add 20 VP Sales at SaaS companies to my "Q1 Outbound" sequence` - `/apollo:sequence-load SDR managers at fintech startups → Cold Outreach v2` - `/apollo:sequence-load list sequences` (shows all available sequences) - `/apollo:sequence-load directors of engineering, 500+ employees, US → Demo Follow-up` - `/apollo:sequence-load reload 15 more leads into "Enterprise Pipeline"` ## Step 1 — Parse Input From "$ARGUMENTS", extract: **Targeting criteria:** - Job titles → `person_titles` - Seniority levels → `person_seniorities` - Industry keywords → `q_organization_keyword_tags` - Company size → `organization_num_employees_ranges` - Locations → `person_locations` or `organization_locations` **Sequence info:** - Sequence name (text after "to", "into", or "→") - Volume — how many contacts to add (default: 10 if not specified) If the user just says "list sequences", skip to Step 2 and show all available sequences. ## Step 2 — Find the Sequence Use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_emailer_campaigns_search` to find the target sequence: - Set `q_name` to the sequence name from input If no match or multiple matches: - Show all available sequences in a table: | Name | ID | Status | - Ask the user to pick one ## Step 3 — Get Email Account Use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_email_accounts_index` to list linked email accounts. - If one account → use automatically - If multiple → show them and ask which to send from ## Step 4 — Find Matching People Use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_mixed_people_api_search` with the targeting criteria. - Set `per_page` to the requested volume (or 10 by default) Present the candidates in a preview table: | # | Name | Title | Company | Location | |---|---|---|---|---| Ask: **"Add these [N] contacts to [Sequence Name]? This will consume [N] Apollo credits for enrichment."** Wait for confirmation before proceeding. ## Step 5 — Enrich and Create Contacts For each approved lead: 1. **Enrich** — Use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_people_bulk_match` (batch up to 10 per call) with: - `first_name`, `last_name`, `domain` for each person - `reveal_personal_emails` set to `true` 2. **Create contacts** — For each enriched person, use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_contacts_create` with: - `first_name`, `last_name`, `email`, `title`, `organization_name` - `direct_phone` or `mobile_phone` if available - `run_dedupe` set to `true` Collect all created contact IDs. ## Step 6 — Add to Sequence Use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_emailer_campaigns_add_contact_ids` with: - `id`: the sequence ID - `emailer_campaign_id`: same sequence ID - `contact_ids`: array of created contact IDs - `send_email_from_email_account_id`: the chosen email account ID - `sequence_active_in_other_campaigns`: `false` (safe default) ## Step 7 — Confirm Enrollment Show a summary: --- **Sequence loaded successfully** | Field | Value | |---|---| | Sequence | [Name] | | Contacts added | [count] | | Sending from | [email address] | | Credits used | [count] | **Contacts enrolled:** | Name | Title | Company | Email | |---|---|---|---| --- ## Step 8 — Offer Next Actions Ask the user: 1. **Load more** — Find and add another batch of leads 2. **Review sequence** — Show sequence details and all enrolled contacts 3. **Remove a contact** — Use `mcp__claude_ai_Apollo_MCP__apollo_emailer_campaigns_remove_or_stop_contact_ids` to remove specific contacts 4. **Pause a contact** — Re-add with `status: "paused"` and an `auto_unpause_at`