AI Cold Email Writer

What It Does

• Takes an outreach brief, goal, tone, and email length.
• Returns a subject line, main email, short version, and follow-up email.
• Adds CTA ideas so outreach options are easier to test.
• Shows the final output inside a modal popup for fast copying.

Setup

1. Open functions/config.local.php.
2. Add your OpenAI API key to openai_api_key.
3. Keep or change the default model in openai_model.
4. Optional: add adsense_client and adsense_sidebar_slot to activate the right sidebar ad area.
5. Make sure PHP curl is available on the server.
6. Load /AiColdEmailWriter/ in your browser through MAMP.

How To Use

1. Paste the outreach brief.
2. Select the goal, tone, and preferred email length.
3. Add optional offer or context details.
4. Click Generate Email Pack.
5. Review and copy the output from the popup modal.

Folder Structure

• index.php – main UI entry point
• css/style.css – interface styling
• js/app.js – browser-side interactions and modal flow
• functions/lib.php – prompt logic, OpenAI requests, validation, rate limiting
• functions/api.php – backend API endpoint
• functions/config.local.php – local API key, model, and ad settings
• storage/logs – error and debug logs

Security Notes

• The functions and storage folders are protected with .htaccess.
• Requests use a CSRF token.
• A simple file-based rate limit reduces abuse without a database.

Troubleshooting

• If generation fails, check functions/config.local.php for the API key.
• If the API returns an error, inspect the generated log file under storage/logs.
• If the popup does not open, make sure JavaScript is enabled.
• If folder protection does not work, make sure Apache allows .htaccess overrides.