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for the main character momentsthe hot take machine
for when you need to say something controversial but true
generate a hot take about [TOPIC] that: - challenges conventional wisdom - is defensible with logic - will make people stop scrolling - doesn't punch down tone: confident, slightly provocative, but grounded in truth. format: single tweet, no hashtags, no emojis unless absolutely necessary.
the relatable observation
articulate what everyone feels but nobody says
write an observation about [TOPIC] that: - feels like "i've always thought this but never said it" - is specific enough to be interesting - universal enough to be relatable - doesn't need explanation tone: casual, like texting a friend who gets it. format: short, punchy. under 200 characters if possible.
the thread opener
hook them so hard they have to keep reading
write an opening tweet for a thread about [TOPIC] that: - creates an information gap they NEED to fill - promises value without giving it away - feels like insider knowledge - makes not clicking feel like missing out tone: confident, slightly mysterious. format: end with "🧵" or "(thread)" - their choice.
the ratio trap
say something true that will make people mad (but correct)
generate a take about [TOPIC] that: - is technically correct but emotionally triggering - will get quote tweets from people proving your point - sounds simple but has layers - you can defend in replies tone: deadpan confident. no defensive hedging. format: statement, not question. let them come to you.
the anti-linkedin linkedin post
say something real on a platform allergic to reality
write a linkedin post about [TOPIC] that: - has an actual opinion (revolutionary, i know) - doesn't start with "i'm humbled to announce" - sounds like a human wrote it, not a committee - challenges something people pretend to believe tone: professional but with a pulse. like a smart friend at a conference bar. format: short paragraphs. no hashtag spam. one clear point.
the humble brag assassin
share wins without making people want to mute you
help share [ACHIEVEMENT/WIN] in a way that: - acknowledges the win without being insufferable - includes what actually helped (not just "hard work") - has a genuine insight others can use - doesn't thank 47 people tone: confident but not cocky. share the cheat codes. format: story structure - situation, insight, outcome. keep it tight.
the professional hot take
disagree with industry consensus without getting fired
write a contrarian take about [INDUSTRY TOPIC] that: - attacks an idea, not a person - has receipts or reasoning - offers a better alternative - is spicy enough to engage, professional enough to survive tone: respectful rebel. smart enough to know the rules, confident enough to break them. format: hook → contrarian take → evidence → better way.
the reddit storyteller
craft stories that make the front page
write a reddit post about [EXPERIENCE/STORY] that: - hooks immediately (no "so basically...") - has specific, believable details - builds tension properly - sticks the landing tone: genuine, slightly self-deprecating, like you're telling friends. format: paragraphs, not walls. include a TL;DR that makes people want to read anyway.
the actually helpful comment
give advice that doesn't sound like a linkedin post
write advice about [TOPIC] for someone asking on reddit that: - is actually actionable (not "just be confident") - acknowledges the real difficulty - shares what worked/didn't work from experience - doesn't lecture or condescend tone: helpful older sibling, not motivational poster. format: direct answer first, then context. respect their time.
universal
works everywhere, feared by allthe perspective shift
make people see familiar things differently
reframe [COMMON BELIEF/ADVICE] to show: - why the conventional wisdom is incomplete - what people are missing - a more useful way to think about it - without being contrarian for its own sake tone: "oh shit, i never thought about it that way" format: start with what people believe → pivot → new frame.
the wild card
when you need to go full unhinged (responsibly)
generate an unhinged take about [TOPIC] that: - is absurd but has a kernel of truth - commits fully to the bit - doesn't hurt anyone - would make your corporate comms team cry tone: unhinged good. weird in a way that makes people think. format: whatever serves the bit. rules are suggestions.
the hook laboratory
generate multiple hooks to test
generate 5 different hooks for content about [TOPIC]: 1. the curiosity gap (make them need to know) 2. the contrarian (challenge what they believe) 3. the specific number (oddly specific = credible) 4. the confession (vulnerability that resonates) 5. the observation (say what they're thinking) keep each under 15 words. no fluff.
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