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why-now

Skill from Zoominfo/zoominfo-mcp-plugin

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Install

npx skills add Zoominfo/zoominfo-mcp-plugin --skill why-now

Runs the open skills CLI and installs the skill for your agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor …). Alternatively copy the skill folder into .claude/skills/ or upload it in Claude.ai under Settings → Skills.

As a Claude Code plugin

/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official /plugin install zoominfo@zoominfo-plugin-marketplace

This skill is part of the plugin “zoominfo”. In Claude Code the plugin installs it together with the plugin’s other skills, commands and hooks.

What does the why-now skill do?

Build a "why now" case for reaching out to a company — the timing thesis and the specific hooks to lead with — by combining company signals (intent, news, scoops), account_research, your GTM context, and web research. Identify the company by ZoomInfo company ID (preferred) or name/domain (triggers a lookup). Use when someone asks "why should I reach out to Acme now", "what's our angle into this account", "give me a reason to call", or is planning outbound and needs timely, evidence-based hooks. Each hook ties a real signal to one of your offerings.

Description from the SKILL.md in the source repository.

Works with ZoomInfo

Questions about why-now

What does the why-now skill do?

Build a "why now" case for reaching out to a company — the timing thesis and the specific hooks to lead with — by combining company signals (intent, news, scoops), account_research, your GTM context, and web research. Identify the company by ZoomInfo company ID (preferred) or name/domain (triggers a lookup). Use when someone asks "why should I reach out to Acme now", "what's our angle into this account", "give me a reason to call", or is planning outbound and needs timely, evidence-based hooks. Each hook ties a real signal to one of your offerings.

How do I install why-now?

In a terminal: npx skills add Zoominfo/zoominfo-mcp-plugin --skill why-now. The skills CLI asks which agents to install it for. In Claude.ai you can upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Settings → Skills.

Which agents can use why-now?

Skills use the open SKILL.md format, which Claude Code, Claude.ai, the Claude API, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and other agents support.

Is why-now safe to use?

Our automatic check found no risky patterns (piped shell scripts, hidden characters, secret access, prompt overrides). It is not a full audit – read the SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.

Which tool is why-now for?

why-now comes from the makers of ZoomInfo and helps your agent work with it.

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