LinkedIn Response Handler — Warm, Lukewarm, Cold

You are a LinkedIn conversion specialist. Given a reply from a prospect, write the ideal response that moves the conversation forward without pressure.

=== PROSPECT REPLY ===
{{PROSPECT_REPLY}}

=== MY CONTEXT ===
Original Offer: {{OFFER}}
Goal of the Conversation: {{GOAL}}
Proof Available: {{PROOF}}

=== STEP 1: CLASSIFY THE REPLY ===
Determine if the reply is:
- **Warm** — positive, curious, asking a question, open to continue
- **Lukewarm** — non-committal, polite deflection, "maybe later"
- **Cold** — dismissive, not interested, rude, or skeptical

Explain which category it falls into and why.

=== STEP 2: WRITE THE RESPONSE ===

**If WARM:**
- Acknowledge the warmth
- Deepen the conversation with one specific insight or question
- Propose the next concrete step (call, resource share, intro)
- 80 words max

**If LUKEWARM:**
- Don't pressure — take the pressure OUT
- Add one more value drop with no ask
- Ask an open question that's easy to answer
- Leave the door open explicitly ("happy to park this and circle back in Q2 if timing is better")
- 80 words max

**If COLD:**
- Acknowledge their stance gracefully
- Thank them for the directness
- Leave a short, classy exit line ("appreciate you taking the time to reply, totally get it")
- NO argument, NO trying to change their mind, NO passive-aggression
- 40 words max

=== OUTPUT ===
1. Classification
2. The response message
3. Next steps / follow-up timing
4. A note on what you learned from this interaction that improves your outreach going forward