how to use this thing
everything you need to know about shitpost senpai. no corporate jargon, no 47-step tutorials. just the stuff that actually matters.
getting started
shitpost senpai is dead simple. here's the speedrun:
- 1sign up: takes 30 seconds. we don't need your life story.
- 2describe what you want: a topic, an opinion, a hot take, whatever.
- 3pick your settings: platform, tone, length. or don't, the defaults are solid.
- 4generate: hit the button and let senpai cook.
- 5iterate or post: regenerate until it's perfect, or send it into the void.
pro tip: you get starter tokens when you sign up. invite friends to earn bonus tokens, or grab a token pack when you need more.
generating posts
the generate screen is where the magic happens. here's what each field does:
topic / prompt
what you want to post about. can be a word, a sentence, or a whole paragraph. the more context you give, the better the output. but sometimes "meetings suck" is all you need.
platform
where this is going. twitter gets punchy and short. linkedin gets "professional but still human." reddit gets conversational. each platform has its own vibe and we optimize for it.
tone
how spicy do you want it? ranges from "witty" (safe for most contexts) to "brutal" (might get you fired, but you'll go out swinging). see tone guide below.
format
the shape of your post. hot take, rant, story, unpopular opinion, thread, etc. each format has its own structure and rhythm.
persona (optional)
if you've set up personas, you can write as different versions of yourself. your "professional you" vs your "after hours you" vs your "anonymous burner account you."
bonus buttons
- surprise me: random topic, your settings. for when you're blank.
- go deeper: ai-generated topic ideas based on your vibe. 3 per day, use them wisely.
- yolo: full chaos mode. random topic, tone, and format. let the algorithm decide your fate.
heads up: the ai generates based on your input, but always review before posting. senpai is good, but you know your audience better.
understanding tones
tones are the secret sauce. pick wrong and you're either boring or unemployed. here's the breakdown:
witty
clever observations and wordplay. makes you look smart without making enemies. safe for work, safe for linkedin, safe for your mom to see.
"my calendar has more recurring meetings than my spotify has recurring revenue."
spicy
hot takes with teeth. challenges consensus, makes people think (and sometimes mad). defensible positions stated without hedging.
"half of 'networking' is just anxiety disguised as professionalism."
unhinged
unhinged energy that still has a point. absurdist humor with substance. best for personal accounts or brands that can handle some edge.
"every 'let's circle back' is just a little death for the soul."
brutal
no punches pulled. maximum impact, maximum risk. for when you really need to say something and don't care who's uncomfortable.
"your company's culture isn't 'like a family'. families can't do layoffs."
platform optimization
each platform has its own language. we speak all of them.
twitter / x
- • short, punchy, memeable
- • hooks that stop the scroll
- • optimized for quote tweets
- • thread-aware formatting
- • professional but not robotic
- • "insight" over "engagement bait"
- • actually has something to say
- • no cringe hashtag spam
- • conversational, genuine
- • story-driven when relevant
- • acknowledges counterarguments
- • no obvious self-promotion
quora
- • authoritative but approachable
- • answers that actually answer
- • structured for readability
- • builds credibility
using personas
personas let you create different "voices" for different contexts. because your linkedin probably shouldn't sound like your twitter.
creating a persona:
- 1. go to personas in the sidebar
- 2. click new persona
- 3. start with the basics: name, platform, tone, vocabulary level
- 4. expand sections to go deeper: voice dna, content strategy, backstory
what you can configure:
- • basic info: platform, tone, vocabulary, risk tolerance, audience stance
- • voice dna: verbal tics, signature phrases, example posts
- • content strategy: content pillars, hot take subjects, strong opinions, trigger topics
- • backstory: background, current situation (for roleplay mode)
- • constraints: words/topics to never use or mention
tips:
- • you don't need to fill everything - start simple, add detail later
- • example posts are the most powerful signal - paste your best stuff
- • the "never say" field is clutch for avoiding corpo speak
reply generation
great content gets engagement. great replies get followers. here's how to use the reply generator:
- 1. go to replies in the sidebar
- 2. paste the post you want to reply to
- 3. (optional) add context about what angle you want
- 4. pick your tone
- 5. generate and iterate
reply strategies:
- • add value: expand on their point with your experience
- • respectful disagree: challenge the take without being a jerk
- • clever observation: notice something they missed
- • genuine question: ask something that shows you read it
don't be that person: avoid generic replies like "great post!" or "this!". they add nothing and everyone can tell you didn't actually read it.
post queue
save your bangers for when they'll hit hardest. the queue lets you batch your content creation.
how it works:
- 1. after generating, click save to queue
- 2. posts wait in your queue until you're ready
- 3. copy when ready to post, then mark as posted
- 4. your posting history is tracked in the history tab
two tabs:
- • queue: posts waiting to go out. copy, mark posted, or delete.
- • history: calendar view of everything you've posted. see your patterns, track consistency.
pro tips
stuff we've learned from watching people use this thing:
be specific in your prompts
"write about marketing" → meh
"hot take about why most marketing advice is actually just survivorship bias" → fire
use regenerate liberally
first generation is rarely the best. regenerate 3-5 times and pick the winner. it's what the button is there for.
edit the output
senpai gets you 80% there. your job is the last 20%. the personal touches, the specific references, the things only you would say.
match tone to context
brutal on linkedin: probably career limiting
witty on twitter: might get lost in the noise
read the room, pick accordingly.
batch your creation
creative mode comes and goes. when you're feeling it, generate a bunch and queue them up. future you will thank present you.
still stuck?
if something's not working or you have questions, we're here.