sequence-load
skill✓Find leads matching criteria and bulk-add them to an Apollo outreach sequence. Handles enrichment, contact creation, deduplication, and enrollment in one flow.
apm::install
apm install @anthropics/sequence-loadapm::skill.md
---
name: sequence-load
description: "Find leads matching criteria and bulk-add them to an Apollo outreach sequence. Handles enrichment, contact creation, deduplication, and enrollment in one flow."
user-invocable: true
argument-hint: "[targeting criteria + sequence name]"
---
# 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` date