LinkedIn Post Creator

Create viral-worthy LinkedIn posts with proven engagement patterns.

Before Creating Post

| Gather | From | |--------|------| | Topic/message | User's request | | Target audience | Ask if unclear | | Post type | Detect from context or ask | | Tone preference | Professional, Conversational, Educational |

Post Creation Workflow

1. Clarify → 2. Hook → 3. Body → 4. CTA → 5. Format → 6. Optimize

Step 1: Clarify Requirements

Ask user (if not clear):

• What's the main message/insight?
• Who's the target audience?
• Any specific goal? (engagement, leads, awareness)

Step 2: Write the Hook (CRITICAL)

First 2 lines decide if people click "see more". See references/hooks-library.md.

Hook Formulas: | Type | Formula | Example | |------|---------|---------| | Contrarian | "Unpopular opinion: [statement]" | "Unpopular opinion: Your resume doesn't matter." | | Story | "[Failure/Success] + Number" | "I failed 47 interviews before landing Google." | | Question | "Why do [audience] struggle with [problem]?" | "Why do developers mass fail system design?" | | List | "[Number] things [outcome]" | "5 habits that 10x'd my productivity" | | Bold claim | "[Surprising statement]" | "Your LinkedIn profile is losing you jobs." |

Step 3: Write Body

Structure (choose based on content):

Story Format:

[Hook]

[Setup - 2 lines]

[Conflict/Challenge - 2-3 lines]

[Resolution - 2 lines]

[Lesson - 1-2 lines]

[CTA]

List Format:

[Hook]

Here's what I learned:

1. [Point] - [Brief explanation]

2. [Point] - [Brief explanation]

3. [Point] - [Brief explanation]

[Takeaway]

[CTA]

Insight Format:

[Hook]

[Context - why this matters]

[The insight/framework]

[How to apply it]

[CTA]

Step 4: Add Call-to-Action

End with engagement driver. See references/hooks-library.md#ctas.

CTA Types: | Goal | CTA Example | |------|-------------| | Comments | "What's your experience with this?" | | Shares | "Share if this resonated." | | Follows | "Follow for more [topic] insights." | | Saves | "Save this for later." | | DMs | "DM me [keyword] for [resource]." |

Step 5: Format for Readability

See references/formatting-guide.md for complete rules.

Key Rules:

• Short sentences (max 12 words)
• One idea per line
• Lots of white space
• Use → • 1. for lists
• NO walls of text

Step 6: Optimize for Algorithm

See references/algorithm-hacks.md for full details.

Quick Checklist:

• [ ] Hook is compelling (first 2 lines)
• [ ] No external links in post body
• [ ] Ends with question/CTA
• [ ] 1200-1500 characters ideal
• [ ] 0-3 hashtags max (or none)
• [ ] Easy to read on mobile

Post Types

| Type | Key Elements | Reference | |------|--------------|-----------| | Personal Story | Vulnerability, lesson, relatability | post-templates.md#story | | Technical/Tutorial | Steps, code blocks, practical value | post-templates.md#technical | | Career Advice | Experience-based, actionable tips | post-templates.md#career | | Business/Promo | Value-first, soft sell, social proof | post-templates.md#business | | Engagement Bait | Polls, questions, debates | post-templates.md#engagement |

Output Format

When creating a post, provide:

## Your LinkedIn Post

[The formatted post ready to copy-paste]

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**Optimization Tips:**
- Best posting time: [recommendation]
- Suggested hashtags: [if any]
- First comment strategy: [if link needed]
- Expected engagement: [based on type]

What NOT to Do

• No external links in post body (kills reach 50%)
• No more than 3 hashtags
• No generic motivation quotes
• No walls of text
• No asking for likes directly
• No tagging random people

Reference Files

| File | Content | |------|---------| | references/hooks-library.md | 50+ hook templates, CTA examples | | references/algorithm-hacks.md | LinkedIn algorithm secrets, timing, reach | | references/formatting-guide.md | Mobile-first formatting rules | | references/post-templates.md | Complete templates for each post type |