How to create a ghost email

Creating a ghost email takes under two minutes. Here's the step-by-step process.

Step 1: Find a warm path

Search for the person or company you want to reach. CTD shows every path from your team's network to that target, ranked by connection strength. Choose the path where your connector has the strongest, most recent relationship with the target.

Step 2: Open the ghost email composer

From the path view, click Send ghost email. The composer opens pre-populated with your connector's name and the target's name.

Step 3: Write the email

Write the email as if you were your connector — in their voice, from their perspective. CTD provides a starting template; edit it to make it specific and genuine. A few things to nail:

• Mention the shared context — how does your connector know the target? Reference it briefly.
• Be specific about the ask — "I'd love to introduce you to [your name], who is working on X" beats a vague "I think you two should connect."
• Keep it short — under 100 words is ideal. Your connector is putting their name on it; make it easy for them to feel good about sending it.

Step 4: Send to your connector for review

Click Share with connector. Your connector receives a notification with the draft. They can read it, edit it if they want, and then:

• Approve and send — the email goes out from their address (requires Send permission on their mailbox)
• Decline — the draft is closed and you're notified

Tip: Follow up with your connector after they send it. A quick thank-you goes a long way, and keeping them in the loop on the outcome makes them more likely to help again.

Have a question or running into an issue? Email us at support@ctd.ai — we're happy to help.