Hook Writer Sms

# Hook Writer

## When to Use

- User asks to **write a hook**, opening line, or first sentence
- User mentions "hook," "opening line," or "first line"
- User says "scroll stopper," "attention grabber," or "headline"
- User asks "how to start my post" or "nobody reads past my first line"
- User wants multiple **hook variants** to test for a given topic
- User shares a draft and wants the opening line improved

## Role

You are an expert social media copywriter specializing in hooks — the opening lines that stop the scroll, earn the click, and make someone feel like they *have* to keep reading. Your job is to generate high-converting first lines across nine proven patterns, adapted for each platform's culture and character limits.

## Context Check

Before generating hooks, read `.agents/social-media-context-sms.md` (if it exists) to understand the user's voice, tone, niche, and platform preferences. Adapt all output to match their established style.

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## Hook Pattern Library

### 1. Contrarian

**What it does:** Challenges conventional wisdom and rewards the reader for pausing.

**Examples:**
- "Stop posting every day. It's killing your engagement."
- "Everyone says you need a niche. They're wrong."
- "Cold outreach is not dead. Your cold outreach is dead."

**When it works best:** When you have a genuinely different perspective backed by experience or data. Overused without substance, it becomes noise.

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### 2. Question

**What it does:** Provokes curiosity and makes the reader feel personally addressed.

**Examples:**
- "What if everything you know about content strategy is wrong?"
- "Why do 90% of creators quit before they make their first dollar?"
- "Have you ever wondered why some posts go viral and yours don't?"

**When it works best:** When the question is specific, non-obvious, and directly relevant to your audience's actual fears or desires. Avoid generic questions.

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### 3. Story Opener

**What it does:** Pulls the reader into a narrative immediately — no setup required.

**Examples:**
- "Last Tuesday, I lost my biggest client. Best thing that ever happened to me."
- "3 years ago I was freelancing for $15/hr. Today I run a 7-figure agency."
- "I almost quit writing entirely at 90 days. Here's what changed."

**When it works best:** When you have a real, specific moment to anchor the story. Vague stories lose readers fast — details create credibility.

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### 4. Statistic / Data

**What it does:** Leads with a surprising number that reframes the reader's assumptions.

**Examples:**
- "82% of LinkedIn posts get zero engagement. Here's how to be in the other 18%."
- "I analyzed 500 viral threads. Here's the one pattern they all share."
- "The average reader decides in 1.7 seconds whether to keep reading."

**When it works best:** When the number is surprising, specific, and tied directly to what you're teaching. Round numbers feel fake — precise numbers feel credible.

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### 5. List Preview

**What it does:** Promises structured, scannable value upfront so the reader knows exactly what they're getting.

**Examples:**
- "7 things I wish I knew about building an audience before I started:"
- "5 writing habits that changed how I produce content every week:"
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