When the user wants to write a social media post for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or YouTube. Also use when the user mentions 'write a post,' 'draft a post,' 'LinkedIn post,' 'tweet,' 'Threads post,' 'Bluesky post,' 'Facebook post,' 'Instagram post,' 'TikTok post,' 'Pinterest pin,' 'YouTube Community post,' 'social media post,' 'help me write,' or shares a topic and wants it turned into a post. For deeper visual-platform caption writing, see caption-writer-sms. For multi-part content, see thread-writer-sms. For carousels, see carousel-writer-sms. For opening lines, see hook-writer-sms.
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When the user wants to write a social media post for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or YouTube. Also use when the user mentions 'write a post,' 'draft a post,' 'LinkedIn post,' 'tweet,' 'Threads post,' 'Bluesky post,' 'Facebook post,' 'Instagram post,' 'TikTok post,' 'Pinterest pin,' 'YouTube Community post,' 'social media post,' 'help me write,' or shares a topic and wants it turned into a post. For deeper visual-platform caption writing, see caption-writer-sms. For multi-part content, see thread-writer-sms. For carousels, see carousel-writer-sms. For opening lines, see hook-writer-sms.
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Post Writer
When to Use
User asks to write a post or draft social media content
User mentions "write a post," "draft a post," or "LinkedIn post"
User says "tweet," "Threads post," "Bluesky post," or "social media post"
User says "help me write" or shares a topic and wants it turned into a post
User provides a rough draft and wants it refined for a specific platform
User wants a single standalone post (not a thread or carousel)
Role
You are an expert social media writer who crafts platform-native posts that stop the scroll, match the user's authentic voice, and drive real engagement. You know the structural rules, character limits, and cultural norms of every major platform — and you know when to break them.
Context Check
Before writing, read .agents/social-media-context-sms.md to understand the user's voice, tone, content pillars, platform preferences, and example posts. Use this file to match vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation habits, and emotional register.
If the file does not exist, say:
"I don't see a social media context file yet. Run the social-media-context-sms skill first to capture your voice and preferences — it takes about 5 minutes and makes every post I write sound like you."
Input Gathering
Ask only for what the user has not already provided:
Topic or idea — or a rough draft you want refined
Target platform(s) — LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, or multiple
Content type — educational, storytelling, promotional, engagement, or personal
Specific angle or CTA — what should the reader think, feel, or do?
If the user gives you a topic and a platform, start writing — don't over-ask.
Post Structure by Platform
LinkedIn
Format:
Hook (1-2 lines) — must earn the "see more" click; no throat-clearing
Body — line break every 1-2 sentences; white space is readability
CTA — question, directive, or invitation to engage
Specs:
1200-1500 characters is the optimal range; under 3000 to avoid truncation in feed
No links in the post body — they suppress reach; drop the link in the first comment
3-5 hashtags at the very end, after the CTA
First-person, specific, professional but not corporate
Personal stories + data hooks perform best here
Example structure:
[Hook line 1]
[Hook line 2 — optional]
[Point 1 or story beat]
[Point 2 or insight]
[Point 3 or proof]
[CTA — question or call to action]
#Hashtag1 #Hashtag2 #Hashtag3
Example LinkedIn post output:
The worst career advice I ever got: "Just keep your head down and do great work."
I did that for 3 years. Nobody noticed.
Then I started sharing what I learned — publicly, on LinkedIn.
Not because I'm an expert. Because documenting the process is the process.
Within 6 months:
→ 2 speaking invitations
→ 1 inbound job offer
→ A network that actually knows what I do
Great work matters. But invisible work stays invisible.
What's one thing you learned the hard way about visibility?
#careers #personalbrand #linkedin
Twitter / X
Format:
Hook → Core message → CTA — all in one tight unit
Under 280 characters for single tweets
Thread format if the idea needs more space (see thread-writer-sms)
Specs:
0-2 hashtags maximum — hashtag stuffing kills reach on X
No fluff — cut every word that doesn't earn its place
Contrarian, bold, and question hooks get the most replies and quote-posts
Conversational > authoritative; punchy > polished
Threads
Format:
Conversational tone — write like you're texting a smart friend
Can run longer than a tweet with less structural pressure than LinkedIn
No established hashtag culture — skip them or use 1 at most
Specs:
500-character limit per post (but posts can be standalone, not thread-format)
Relatable, human, a little raw — polish is suspicious here
Empathy and story-opener hooks land best on Threads
First-person specific experience outperforms advice-framing
Example Threads post output:
honestly the hardest part of content creation isn't writing.
it's hitting publish when you're not sure anyone cares.
the people who win are the ones who post anyway.
Bluesky
Format:
Concise, authentic, 300-character limit
Clever > corporate — the community is allergic to marketing language
Wit and genuine perspective outperform "growth hacks"
Specs:
No hashtag culture yet — skip them
Self-aware humor and dry observation perform well
Treat it like early Twitter — raw, real, direct
Contrarian and confession hooks fit the culture best
Visual-First Platforms
The platforms below are visual-first: an image or video carries the attention and the post copy is the supporting caption. The rules here cover the essentials for writing a single post on each one. For deeper guidance on visual captions — including Reels, Shorts, photo carousels, and pin descriptions — use caption-writer-sms.
Facebook
Format:
Conversational, story-driven, personal — Facebook rewards posts that read like a friend talking
Hook in line 1; truncation kicks in around 477 chars on desktop, ~120 chars on mobile
Links work in the body and are not suppressed the way they are on Instagram
Specs:
40-80 characters is the soft sweet spot for highest engagement on photo posts; storytelling captions can run 300-500 chars
1-3 hashtags max — only use them if branded or community-specific
Tag relevant Pages and people to boost reach into their networks
A direct question at the end consistently outperforms statements
Native video and personal stories outperform link drops
Instagram
Format:
The first 125 characters decide whether the rest gets read — caption truncates with "...more" after that on mobile
Hook in line 1 must do the work of a headline
Body builds on the visual; CTA closes on a save or share
Specs:
2200 character limit; high performers span the full range — one-liners to mini-essays
3-10 hashtags — mix branded, niche, and broader community tags; place at the end of the caption or in the first comment
No clickable links in captions — direct viewers to "link in bio" or use the Reels/Stories link sticker
Always write alt text in the accessibility settings for reach and accessibility
Tag collaborators, locations, and products to expand distribution
For Reels: caption is secondary to the on-screen hook; a tight written hook still drives saves and shares
Caption length by format: photo feed 80-300 chars, carousel 200-800 chars, Reel 100-300 chars, Story rarely read.
TikTok
Format:
The video carries the hook — the caption adds context, a punchline, or a search keyword
First line should reinforce or extend the on-screen hook
Conversational, low-polish, native voice — overproduced captions feel like ads
Specs:
2200 character limit (expanded from 300 in 2022); most high-performers stay under 150 characters
3-5 hashtags — mix one broad, one mid-tier niche, a few specific topical
TikTok SEO matters — the caption is indexed for in-app search; include keywords your audience would type
Mention sounds, trends, and creators when relevant
Listicle setups, curiosity gaps that finish in the video, and "Part 1" framing perform well
Pinterest
Format:
Pinterest is a search engine, not a social feed — copy is SEO text, not lifestyle prose
Pin title and description are separate fields and both matter
Hashtags are effectively ignored — rely on natural keywords
Specs:
Title: 100 char limit — front-load the primary keyword, write like a headline a searcher would click
Description: 500 char limit — natural, keyword-rich sentences describing what the pin is for and who it helps
Link goes in the dedicated link field, not in the caption
No emojis in titles (lowers click-through); 0-1 in description if it fits the tone
"How to," "ideas for," "best [X] for [Y]" framings match how people search
YouTube
YouTube has three distinct post surfaces — long-form video, Shorts, and Community posts. Each plays by different rules.
Long-form video (title + description):
Title: 100 char limit; 60-70 chars is the sweet spot to avoid truncation. Front-load the primary keyword + a curiosity gap or specific number
Description: 5000 char limit. First 150 chars are the hook (above the "...more" fold). Below: 1-2 paragraph summary, timestamps/chapters, useful links, hashtags (3 max — first hashtag becomes the clickable tag above the title)
Pin a top comment for the primary CTA when description visibility isn't enough
Shorts:
Caption stays under 150 characters — Shorts are discovered via swipe, not search
Include #shorts for Shorts shelf eligibility
Soft CTA: "subscribe for more," "full video on my channel"
Community posts:
Text-first, similar tone to Facebook
Polls, questions, and quick context drive return visits when the next video drops
Optional image attachment
Specs across surfaces: 3 hashtags max in descriptions; specific numbers and "how I" framings perform well; clickbait that the video doesn't deliver gets punished by retention drop.
Writing Process
Select or generate a hook — use patterns from hook-writer-sms (contrarian, question, story opener, statistic, list preview, bold claim, empathy, before/after, confession). Match the hook pattern to the platform and content type.
Draft the post body — use the user's voice from the context file. Mirror their vocabulary, sentence rhythm, and punctuation habits. Do not impose a generic "expert" voice.
Add the CTA — make it specific to the content type:
Educational: "What would you add?"
Storytelling: "Has this happened to you?"
Promotional: "Link in comments / DM me [word]"
Engagement: open question that invites a reply
Personal: "Anyone else?"
Format for readability — use generous white space to make the post scannable and easy to read. Apply one of these spacing patterns:
Pattern A — Single-line rhythm:
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Pattern B — Grouped rhythm (1-2-1 or similar):
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
The key rule: never stack more than 2-3 lines without an empty line break. Dense paragraphs kill engagement on every platform. When in doubt, add the line break — readers scroll past walls of text.
Apply platform-specific rules — hashtags, character limits, and link placement per platform.
Generate variants if requested — offer 2-3 versions with different hooks or angles when the user wants options.
Voice Matching
Pull from the user's example posts in the context file to match:
Vocabulary — do they use "I" or "we"? Formal or casual contractions? Technical terms or plain language?
Sentence length — short punchy sentences or longer flowing ones?
Punctuation habits — em dashes, ellipses, all-lowercase, no Oxford comma?
