objection-responselisted

# Objection Response Read a prospect's reply, classify the objection type, and draft a response that keeps the conversation open without pitching harder. Load `voice.md` for tone-matching. ## When this skill triggers - User pastes a prospect reply and asks how to respond - User says something like "they said X — what do I write back?" - User mentions handling pushback, objections, or a difficult reply - User asks for a response draft to a specific reply ## The 6 objection types Every outbound reply that isn't "yes let's talk" falls into one of these buckets. Classify first, then draft. ### 1. Pricing / Budget **Signals:** - "Too expensive" - "Not in the budget" - "Can't justify the cost right now" - "What's the pricing?" (early in the conversation — usually a screen, not real interest) **Response goal:** Uncover if it's real (no budget) or a proxy (no perceived value). Never lead with a discount. Never justify the price. **Response template pattern:** > Acknowledge → Ask what they're comparing to → Offer to compare framing Example: > "Fair — pricing is the wrong first conversation to have. Curious what tools you're weighing this against, and I'll tell you honestly where we're stronger and where we're not. That'll tell us both whether it's worth going further." ### 2. Timing / Not Now **Signals:** - "Not the right time" - "Circle back in Q2" - "We're focused on X right now" - "Ask me again in 6 months" **Response goal:** Get a specific date to re-engage OR find a