LinkedIn connection note checker
Paste your connection note to see how it reads with a real first name, whether it fits LinkedIn’s character limit for your account, and whether it has the mistakes that get notes ignored: links, pitches and generic filler.
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser.
Use {{first_name}} where their first name goes.
How it will read
Checks
7 / 7
- 124 of 300 characters
- Short enough to read at a glance (under 200)
- Uses their name
- No links
- No sales pitch
- No generic filler
- At most one question
Free LinkedIn accounts can add a note to only a few invites a month, up to 200 characters. Premium and Sales Navigator accounts can add one to every invite, up to 300.
How to use it
- 1
Write or paste your note. Use {{first_name}} where the person’s first name goes.
- 2
Pick your account type: free LinkedIn allows 200 characters, Premium and Sales Navigator allow 300.
- 3
Fix anything flagged, then copy the note into LinkedIn or your outreach tool.
Questions people ask
What is the character limit for a LinkedIn connection note?
300 characters on Premium and Sales Navigator accounts and 200 on free accounts. Free accounts can only add notes to a few invites a month.
What makes a good connection note?
Under 200 characters, the person's first name, one specific reason for connecting (a shared connection, post, event or industry), no link and no pitch.
Is my note stored anywhere?
No. The checker runs entirely in your browser.
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