Cold DM writes the message to the recruiter, right where you type it
A short, specific message to the right person often beats another application in the pile. Click the lazee.dev icon in Gmail, LinkedIn or X, say who you're writing to, and it drafts a message from your real experience.
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Cold messages that never get a reply?
Meet Cold DMs, by lazee.dev.
In Gmail, click the icon. Say who you're writing to, then pick a type and a tone.
It writes a personal email from your profile, with a subject line, and your resume attached.
It works in X direct messages, and on LinkedIn too.
You review it, and you press send.
Cold DMs are a Pro feature. On the free plan, try them with a Pro Pass.
Add lazee.dev to your browser, and sign up free.
What goes into the message
It writes from your lazee.dev profile, so it only mentions what you've done. For what to say and when, read how to cold email a recruiter for a job.
Who you're writing to
A line about the person and their company (up to 300 characters) makes it personal.
The job
Add the job description and the message speaks to that role.
A message type
Job inquiry, networking, collaboration proposal, freelance pitch, or your own.
A tone
Professional, casual, friendly or Gen Z.
The right length for the place
Emails get a subject line, X DMs stay chat-sized, and LinkedIn connection notes stay under the note's limit.
Your resume, in Gmail
In Gmail, your resume can go with the email as an attachment.
Write a cold message in three steps
- Step 1
Click the icon where you write
In Gmail's compose window, a LinkedIn message box or note, or an X DM.
- Step 2
Say who and how
Describe the person, add the job if you have it, and pick a type and a tone.
- Step 3
Review and send
It drafts the message in place. Edit it, and send it yourself.
Pro, or a Pro Pass
Cold DM is part of Pro. On the Free plan, each message uses one Pro Pass, earned by inviting a friend. 6 credits a message on lazee.dev AI, 12 with the job description, or 0 with your own AI key.
More ways to reach out
See the recruiter message generator guide, or ask the lazee.dev Agent to write and send cold emails from your Gmail (Pro).
Cold DM questions
Where does Cold DM work?
In Gmail's compose window, in LinkedIn message boxes, InMail and connection-request notes, and in X direct messages.
Does it send the message for me?
No. It writes the draft in place. You read it, edit it and press send.
Can I use Cold DM on the Free plan?
Yes, with a Pro Pass: each message uses one. You earn them by inviting friends who sign up and install the extension.
How many credits does it use?
6 credits a message on lazee.dev AI, 12 with the job description, or 0 with your own AI key.
Reach the person, not just the portal.
Every message comes from your own profile, and nothing is sent until you press send.