Send one within 24 hours and you move up the pile. Most templates are generic, these reference the actual conversation. Three angles, plus a short follow-up for day 5.
When to use which angle
Warm, first interview, recruiter, or HR screen. Keep it human, not transactional.
Curious, when you want to keep the conversation alive. Include one substantive follow-up question.
Shipped, final round, hiring manager, or when they hinted at a real team need. Show them how you map to it.
5-day follow-up, silent after 5 working days. Two sentences. Direct. Polite.
Tailored thank-yous = part of the full pipeline.
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