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]

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