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How GambitAI works
GambitAI turns any LinkedIn profile, company website, or raw text into three distinct cold outreach messages — Observation-led, Problem-led, and Value-led — in under 30 seconds. This guide covers every feature.
Single prospect
The quickest path from prospect to ready-to-send message. Use this for individual outreach where personalisation matters most.
Paste a LinkedIn URL, website, or text
GambitAI accepts three input types:
LinkedIn URL — paste any LinkedIn profile URL (e.g. linkedin.com/in/john-smith). GambitAI enriches it using Google's public search index. No LinkedIn login required, no scraping, no blocks.
Company website — paste a company URL (e.g. acme.com). GambitAI reads the page and extracts what's relevant.
Raw profile text— hit rate limit or want more control? Copy-paste the prospect's LinkedIn page directly. GambitAI cleans and uses it.
Describe your goal
This is the most important field. Be specific: what are you offering, and why is this person a fit?
Weak: “pitch my software”
Strong:“Pitch our AI hiring tool. They're scaling eng team from 30 to 120 — we cut time-to-hire by 40% for teams doing this.”
Sharper goals produce sharper messages. The model treats your goal as the core of every message variant it writes.
Set tone, format, and optional CTA link
Tone: Formal, Casual, or Direct. Direct is best for cold DMs and shorter messages. Formal suits enterprise sales. Casual works well for startup-to-startup outreach.
Format: Select one or more — LinkedIn DM (under 300 chars), Cold Email (subject + body under 120 words), or Connection Request (under 200 chars). Each selected format gets all 3 angles.
CTA Link (optional): Add your Calendly, demo video, or landing page. GambitAI weaves it naturally into the closing ask — not just appended.
Get 3 message angles and pick your move
Observation-led: Opens with a specific insight about their work, role, or company. Best when you've found something genuinely notable — a recent funding round, a post they wrote, a product launch.
Problem-led: Opens by naming a pain they almost certainly face. No mentioning your product in the first sentence — just their world and their struggle. High-perform angle for prospects who don't know they have the problem.
Value-led: Leads with the concrete outcome you deliver. Numbers, timeframes, before/after. Best for prospects who are already aware they have a problem and want solutions.
Bulk upload
Upload a CSV of up to 30 LinkedIn profile URLs. GambitAI enriches each one and generates personalised messages for the entire list. Ideal for SDR teams running targeted sequences.
CSV format
Your CSV needs a single column with LinkedIn profile URLs, one per row. The header is optional.
linkedin_url https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-doe https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-jones
Limits and rate limits
- • Maximum 30 URLs per bulk run
- • Shared Serper key has a 10 lookups/day cap — use your own key (see Serper setup) to remove this limit
- • Failed enrichments fall back to URL-only context (messages are still generated)
- • Export results as a CSV with all messages included
API Connectors
GambitAI works out of the box with no API keys required. Adding your own keys removes daily limits and enables richer prospect data.
Keys are stored in your browser's localStorage only. They are never sent to GambitAI servers, never logged, and never leave your browser except to call the respective API provider directly.
How to add connector keys
- 1. Open GambitAI and sign in
- 2. In the input row, click the Keys [+] button (blue, next to the input field)
- 3. Paste your API key into the relevant field
- 4. Click Save connectors
- 5. Active connectors appear as blue pills — a green dot confirms the key is loaded
Alternatively, use the gear icon in the header to open the full API Key Settings modal.
Serper API
Serper powers LinkedIn profile enrichment. When you paste a LinkedIn URL, GambitAI queries Google's index for public information about that profile using Serper's search API — no LinkedIn login, no scraping, no account risk.
Without Serper key
- • 10 LinkedIn lookups per day (shared across all free users)
- • After 10 lookups: paste the profile text manually to continue
With your Serper key
- • Unlimited LinkedIn lookups (within your Serper plan's own limits)
- • Serper's free tier includes 2,500 searches/month — more than enough for most users
Getting your Serper API key
- 1. Go to serper.dev and create a free account
- 2. Navigate to API Keys in your dashboard
- 3. Copy your API key (starts with
sk-) - 4. Paste it into GambitAI's Serper field and save
Apify API
The Apify connector is optional and provides richer LinkedIn data via direct scraping through Apify's infrastructure. With Apify, GambitAI can access deeper information: recent posts, full experience history, skills, and endorsements. This produces more specific and personalised messages.
When to use Apify
- • High-value prospects where extra context matters
- • When Serper results are thin (less well-known profiles)
- • Bulk runs where message quality is more important than speed
Getting your Apify API token
- 1. Go to apify.com and create a free account
- 2. Navigate to Settings → Integrations → API token
- 3. Copy your personal API token (starts with
apify_api_) - 4. Paste it into GambitAI's Apify field and save
Apify's free tier includes $5/month of compute credits — LinkedIn scraping runs use a fraction of this.
Tips for better messages
These practices consistently produce higher-quality output from GambitAI.
Be specific in your goal
Your goal field drives every message. "Pitch our AI hiring tool to help them scale their eng team faster" outperforms "pitch my product" in every test.
Use all 3 angles
Observation-led works for warm touches. Problem-led for cold prospects. Value-led for buyers who already know they have a problem. Generate all 3 and test.
Set up your profile
Adding your name, title, and company (via the profile setup on first login) enables personalised sign-offs on every message. Small detail, big difference.
Add a CTA link
A Calendly or demo link integrated naturally into the ask ("Book a 15-min slot here: ...") converts better than a vague "let me know if interested."
Paste raw text when you hit limits
Hit the 10/day LinkedIn lookup limit? Open their LinkedIn profile, Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C, paste into GambitAI. Works just as well.
Use Direct tone for cold outreach
Unless your audience is enterprise, Direct tone produces the highest-performing cold outreach. It respects the reader's time and gets to the point.
Frequently asked questions
Is GambitAI free?
Yes. GambitAI is free to sign up and use. No credit card required. The only limits are the shared LinkedIn enrichment cap (10/day) and Gemini API rate limits — both removable by adding your own connector keys.
Does GambitAI scrape LinkedIn?
No. GambitAI uses Google's public search index (via the Serper API) to surface information about LinkedIn profiles — not direct scraping. This means no LinkedIn ToS violation, no account risk, and no CAPTCHA.
What AI model does GambitAI use?
GambitAI uses Google Gemini 2.5 Flash for message generation. The model is prompted with live outreach research pulled from sales communities, and generates structured JSON output enforcing all 3 message angles.
Are my messages stored anywhere?
Generated messages are stored in your browser's localStorage as generation history. Nothing is stored on GambitAI's servers — your messages, prospect data, and API keys all stay in your browser.
Can I use GambitAI for email outreach?
Yes. Select "Cold Email" as your format and GambitAI generates a subject line + body for each of the 3 angles. All emails follow best-practice length (under 120 words) and structure.
How do I request a feature or report a bug?
Open an issue on GitHub or reach out via the contact details in the Privacy Policy page.
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