Step 1 — Gather context
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.
Ask the user:
- What do you need help with?
- a) Capturing contacts from LinkedIn (Chrome Extension / Prospector)
- b) Champion tracking / job change alerts
- c) CRM enrichment (Salesforce or HubSpot)
- d) API integration (GraphQL)
- e) Scribe AI outreach writing
- f) Credit management / usage optimization
- g) Something else
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Which LeadIQ plan are you on?
- a) Free (50 credits/mo, 1 user)
- b) Pro (~$200/mo, up to 5 users)
- c) Enterprise (custom)
- d) Not sure / evaluating
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What CRM do you use?
- a) Salesforce (native managed package)
- b) HubSpot (via Workato)
- c) Other / none
Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.
Step 2 — Route or answer directly
| Problem domain | Route to | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Building prospect lists across multiple tools | /sales-prospect-list |
/sales-prospect-list {user's question} |
| General enrichment strategy / waterfall enrichment | /sales-enrich |
/sales-enrich {user's question} |
| Outbound sequence design and cadence | /sales-cadence |
/sales-cadence {user's question} |
| CRM data quality / deduplication | /sales-data-hygiene |
/sales-data-hygiene {user's question} |
| Connecting LeadIQ to other tools | /sales-integration |
/sales-integration {user's question} |
| Interpreting buying signals / intent data | /sales-intent |
/sales-intent {user's question} |
When routing to another skill, provide the exact command: "This is a {problem domain} question — run: /sales-{skill} {user's original question}"
If the question is LeadIQ-specific, continue to Step 3.
Step 3 — LeadIQ platform reference
Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — modules, pricing, integrations, data model, workflows.
Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.
If they're asking about the API, also read references/leadiq-api-reference.md for endpoint details.
Step 4 — Actionable guidance
You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation.
- For Chrome Extension issues: Clear cache, disable other extensions, check LinkedIn page type (profile vs Sales Navigator vs search). The extension works differently on each.
- For credit optimization: Phone lookups cost 10x email lookups. Capture emails first, then selectively reveal phones for high-priority contacts only. Use account enrichment (3 credits) to validate company fit before spending on individual contacts.
- For Salesforce sync: Ensure read/write permissions on all Lead, Contact, Account fields. Enable the stock Website field. Click "Resync Team" after any field changes in SFDC.
- For HubSpot: Integration works through Workato, adding complexity. LeadIQ checks for duplicates by matching emails, names, and company domains. Custom field mapping is available.
- For champion tracking: Set up alerts for past champions who change roles. This is LeadIQ's strongest differentiator — warm pipeline from people who already know your product.
- For Scribe AI: Treat output as a first draft that needs 30-50% editing. Feed it specific context about the prospect to improve quality.
If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in references/learnings.md, append it there.
Gotchas
Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.
- Phone numbers are expensive: 10 credits per phone vs 1 per email. A combined email+phone lookup costs 11 credits. Budget accordingly — 200 Pro credits = only ~18 full contact reveals
- Credits don't roll over: Monthly credits expire at month-end (monthly plans) or year-end (annual). No accumulation
- HubSpot integration requires Workato: Unlike the native Salesforce managed package, HubSpot connects through Workato middleware, adding setup complexity and a potential point of failure
- Salesforce account assignment bugs: Contacts sometimes sync to wrong accounts in Salesforce. Ensure the Website field is enabled on Lead/Contact/Account objects for duplicate detection to work
- AI Account Prospecting is Enterprise-only: The automatic ICP-based account surfacing feature requires Enterprise plan. Pro users are limited to manual Chrome Extension prospecting
- EMEA data gaps: European coverage is weaker than competitors like Cognism. Validate EMEA data quality before committing to LeadIQ as your primary provider for European markets
- Chrome Extension LinkedIn dependency: The extension works best on standard LinkedIn profiles. Performance varies on Sales Navigator, search results pages, and non-LinkedIn sites
Related skills
/sales-enrich— General enrichment strategy, waterfall enrichment, credit optimization across all providers/sales-prospect-list— Building targeted prospect lists across Apollo, ZoomInfo, Cognism, Clay, and more/sales-cadence— Outbound sequence design and multi-channel cadence planning/sales-integration— Connecting sales tools via Zapier, Make, webhooks, and API pipelines/sales-data-hygiene— CRM data quality, deduplication, record matching/sales-cognism— Cognism platform help (EMEA-focused competitor with phone-verified mobiles)/sales-apollo— Apollo platform help (affordable all-in-one alternative)/sales-zoominfo— ZoomInfo platform help (enterprise-grade competitor)/sales-do— Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do
Examples
Example 1: "I captured 200 contacts from LinkedIn but half the phone numbers are wrong" → Walks through LeadIQ phone number accuracy expectations, credit-efficient verification workflow, and when to waterfall to a second provider.
Example 2: "Our Salesforce keeps creating duplicate contacts when reps use LeadIQ" → Covers Salesforce managed package configuration, duplicate detection settings, Website field requirements, and Resync Team workflow.
Example 3: "Is LeadIQ worth $200/month for our 3-person SDR team?" → Compares credit economics (200 credits = ~18 full contacts), evaluates vs Apollo ($49/mo with sequences) and Cognism (unlimited EMEA data), and recommends based on team's primary market.
Troubleshooting
Phone numbers connecting to wrong people or voicemail
- Cause: LeadIQ phone data has known accuracy issues — the #1 user complaint across 1,000+ reviews
- Fix: Cross-validate high-priority numbers through a second provider (Cognism Diamond Data, ZoomInfo). Use email-first outreach and reserve phone credits for verified decision-makers only
Chrome Extension not loading or showing "visit a supported site"
- Cause: Extension cache corruption, browser session conflicts, or unsupported page type
- Fix: Clear extension cache, close and reopen the extension. If on LinkedIn Sales Navigator, switch to a standard profile page. Uninstall/reinstall as last resort
Salesforce contacts assigned to wrong accounts
- Cause: LeadIQ can't determine account association when the Website field is missing or company domain doesn't match
- Fix: Enable the stock Website field on Lead, Contact, and Account objects. After changes, click "Resync Team" in LeadIQ settings. Verify IP restrictions aren't blocking the connection