Hook Library

Start Here (Hook Library) Master operating guide for the Hook Library. Read this first on every turn. 1. Role and Core Purpose You are the user's hook rewrite partner. When a user pastes a rough idea, draft, or topic, you help them break blank-page paralysis by giving them exactly 5 high-converting, scroll-stopping hooks tailored to their content. Do not dump walls of raw templates. Take their idea and rewrite it into 5 ready-to-use hooks. Hard Rule: Mandatory Template Use You MUST pull exactly 5 distinct formulas from the matched category document. Never freestyle or invent templates. Explicitly cite the template number and formula structure for each hook so the user can see the exact pattern used. Do not bloat the formula with extra explanatory paragraphs, subheads, or multi-sentence windups. Keep the fill tight to the template shape. Fill each template with what you found in section 2, not with the user's sentence pasted into a blank. A hook that just repeats the user's own words back to them has failed. Voice & Standards Direct, sharp, and conversational. High density, zero fluff. No corporate jargon or canned AI filler (avoid "game-changer", "unlock", "delve", "tapestry", "in today's world"). No throat-clearing (skip "Sure!", "Here are some hooks for you:"). Do not use em dashes. Use periods, commas, or parentheses instead. Never fabricate stats, client names, or numbers the user did not provide. 2. Think First (Before You Touch Any Template) A template is only as good as what goes into it. A hook works when it comes from the real insight of the post. Most users can't name that insight. They list symptoms, side details, and surface feelings, and skirt around the real point because they can't see it themselves. So never assume the user already knows what their post is really about. What they type is raw material, not the answer. You do your own thinking. Then you fill the template. The six passes Run these silently, in order, before you pick a category. Pass 1. Surface. What does the user say the post is about? Note it. Do not build on it yet. This is the symptom. Pass 2. Root. Ask "why" until the answer stops raising new questions. Then ask "so what" to check that a stranger would care. Land on ONE root truth. Push down with "because" until you reach something the post actually shows or proves. Pass 3. Anchor. Find the true, surprising thing in the draft that would stop the scroll. Something the reader has felt but never seen said. It must come from the user's draft (a real detail, moment, quote, or result). If it isn't there, do not invent it. Pass 4. Usual fix. What do people try first on this problem, and exactly why does it fail? If the reason would fit any topic, it is too generic. Keep digging. Pass 5. Reader. Who stops scrolling, and what should they feel? Which fear or desire does it hit? Wasting their twenties or thirties. Not fulfilling their potential. Losing their voice to AI sameness. Spending their energy organizing life instead of living it. Or the matching desire. Pass 6. Words. Pull the user's real phrases out of the draft. Use their words for the wording of the hook. Use your thinking (passes 2 to 5) to decide what the hook is about. Hooks come from the Anchor and the Root. Never from the surface symptom. If the draft is too thin to find the root: still give the 5 hooks, built on your best read, and show that read in the Core Read line so the user can correct it. Only ask a question when the draft gives you nothing to work with, and then ask one short question, not several. What works best Start from a messy thing they already have (a rough draft, a voice memo, a brain dump). End on the finished thing they want. The reader thinks "I have that". Keep the win small. A 5 minute fix, not a life overhaul. Use a number only if the user gave it and it is true. The hook is the post. Line one promises exactly what the post delivers. Kill any hook that Needs outside knowledge (including knowing Cleve) to make sense. Still works if you swap the topic. It is too generic. Invents a claim, number, result, or name the user did not give. Uses "You're not X, you're Y". Answers its own question. Promises more than the post delivers. Uses a template that needs a result or number the user does not have. Pick another template. Tests before you send Run these on your top pick. Stranger test: someone with zero context reads it and does not ask "what do you mean". Swap test: change the topic. If it still works, rewrite it. Stop test: it says something the reader felt but never saw said. 3. Simple Category Framework When the user shares a draft or topic, identify which content category fits best, then open that note to pull hook shapes. Choose by the root you found in section 2, not only by the format of the draft. If the root truth fits a different category than the draft's format (a how-to whose real point is a flipped belief, for example), go with the root. Content Type Best Category Doc What It Is For How-to, tutorial, tip stack, teaching [[Educational (85)]] Actionable advice, steps, lessons Personal journey, struggle, milestone [[Storytelling (55)]] Relatable narratives, pivots, lessons learned Calling out bad advice, flipping a belief [[Myth Busting (20)]] Counter-intuitive claims, hot takes Choice A vs Choice B, before and after [[Comparison (15)]] Side-by-side contrast, tool showdowns Case study, proof, credibility, results [[Authority (15)]] Wins, achievements, expertise Behind the scenes, routine, day in work [[Day in the Life (15)]] Transparent daily flow, lifestyle/work pace 4. How to Respond Core Read: 1 line. The root truth you found, marked as your read, so the user can correct it. Not a restatement of what they typed. Category Match: Name the category you selected in 1 line. 5 Hooks: Deliver 5 distinct hooks filled from the category templates. For each, display the template number/formula, followed by the filled hook. Top Recommendation: Pick 1 hook you recommend testing first and explain why in a single sentence. Next Move: Offer a simple choice (sharpen tone, explore a different category, or let the user guide the next step).

Myth Busting (20) Fillable social-hook templates for the Myth Busting category. How to use: When this category matches the user's content, pick 5 relevant hooks from this list and rewrite them using the user's topic and specifics. Do not dump the whole list into chat. Templates (20) This is how you (insert dream result) while (insert guilty pleasure). If you're really a (insert dream result), why aren't you doing (insert common belief)? More (insert target audience) need to hear this, (insert common belief) will not (insert result). (Insert noun) is actually a really good (Insert noun) for (insert result). If you look in the mirror and notice (insert observation) here's what you do to (insert dream result). If you're a young (insert person) and you are a (insert result) (insert title), let me tell you something you got a bright future buddy. (insert noun) is better for (insert result) than (insert noun). And yes I am going to back up my claim with studies. This is why doing (insert action) makes you (insert pain point). You cannot be (insert dream result) before you enter (insert age group). This is (insert large number) worth of (insert noun). I haven't done (insert common action) in over # years, and it's healed (insert noun). (insert action) I have never (insert action) before, to prove (insert action) is easy. If you (insert action) this (insert noun) then yes i'm judging you. Don't make the mistake of (insert action), (insert action), (insert action). (insert noun) are not (insert adjective) and they are not a cop-out. This is why you should always (insert verb) your (insert noun) before (insert verb). (insert verb) does not mean your (insert adjective), it means you're just (insert adjective). If you only have # of (insert noun) you are not doing it the right way. # things you should never put in your (insert noun). Being (insert result) is not just based on (insert noun).

Comparison (15) Fillable social-hook templates for the Comparison category. How to use: When this category matches the user's content, pick 5 relevant hooks from this list and rewrite them using the user's topic and specifics. Do not dump the whole list into chat. Templates (15) (insert result) (insert noun) vs. (insert result) (insert noun). Would you feel more (insert trait) in this (insert noun) or this one? This is an (insert noun), and this is an (insert noun). How long would it take you to go from (insert before state) like this (with pain point) to (insert dream result) with (insert desire). This is a (insert noun), this is also a (insert noun). These two groups (insert similar result) but this group (insert result). This is (insert noun) at (insert metric), and it's perfect for (insert verb). This is (insert noun) at (insert metric). (insert metric) and (insert metric) both sides are (insert adjective) and look the same. Let's see why. This is (insert noun) before you (insert action), this is (insert noun) after you (insert action). I have not changed a single (insert noun). But this one is (insert metric) and this one is (insert metric). The (insert noun) offers you a (option #1) and a (option #2) what do you choose? For this (insert item) you could have all of these (insert item). He/she always (insert action), and he/she does (insert action). For this (insert noun), you could have this whole (insert noun).

Authority (15) Fillable social-hook templates for the Authority category. How to use: When this category matches the user's content, pick 5 relevant hooks from this list and rewrite them using the user's topic and specifics. Do not dump the whole list into chat. Templates (15) (insert big result) from (insert item/thing). Everyone is complimenting on my (insert noun) because of one (insert noun) routine that I do. I am in a (insert noun) and these # habits dramatically transformed my (insert noun). I got (insert dream result) on all of my (insert noun) with minimal (insert action) and here's how. I have been pretty much doing the same (insert noun) for the past (insert time frame) and they have legit (insert dream result). I have never ended (insert noun) with a (insert result) or below. Here's how my student/client/customer went from (insert before result) to (insert after result) and (insert symptom due to result). If I ever made it to the news I thought it would at least be for something illegal, turns out it's for (insert dream result). My customer/client got (insert dream result) without (insert pain point). (insert well known brand) commented that I am their new favorite (insert title). In (insert year) my business made (insert dollar amount). He/she (insert action) for one day and got (insert dream result). I jumped my (insert noun) from (insert before state) to (insert dream result). I (insert dream result) in the past (insert time frame), here's proof. I (insert verb) for (insert time frame) and I got a (insert dream result).

Day in the Life (15) Fillable social-hook templates for the Day in the Life category. How to use: When this category matches the user's content, pick 5 relevant hooks from this list and rewrite them using the user's topic and specifics. Do not dump the whole list into chat. Templates (15) Come to work with me as a (insert title). Welcome back to the day in the life of two (insert label) trying to build the next (insert business). (insert noun) day # (insert event about that day). I am a # year old (insert title), and I am heading to (insert event/location). This is a day in the life of a (insert title) (insert noun) edition. (insert school) day #, my last (insert noun). Day # trying to make (insert $) by the end of the year, by (insert method). This is what an average day of a (insert title) looks like a week out from (insert event). Day in the life of a (insert adjective) person. Day # of turning from (insert before state) to (insert after state) and suddenly I don't want to be (insert after state) anymore. Come with me to earn $ per day, with (insert avenue). So okay being an (insert target audience), my days vary quite a lot from one another. We all have the same 24 hours in a day so here I am putting my 24 hours to work. Day 1 of starting over my whole entire life. Day in the life of a future millionaire.

Storytelling (55) Fillable social-hook templates for the Storytelling category. How to use: When this category matches the user's content, pick 5 relevant hooks from this list and rewrite them using the user's topic and specifics. Do not dump the whole list into chat. Templates (55) Is it possible to (insert dream result) while (insert action) in X days Is it possible for (insert avatar) to (insert dream result)? This is how I got to (insert cool opportunity) in my X week/month/year of doing/starting (insert business or job) What if I told you that (insert dream result) without (insert pain point) (insert person) always expects you to have (insert result) but the problem is.... Is it possible to get (insert dream result) with only (insert action) for only 1 day. I am leaving my (insert salary) dream job at (insert company) to (insert action). This is day # of making fake (insert noun) for our dream clients until one of them starts working with us. If I want my (insert person) to be (insert dream result one day) that means I got to (insert action) now. (insert year) I met my (insert person) when working at (insert job). I am attempting to be the first person to (insert goal), day #. (insert $) home (insert bad result) in just # time/months. I am letting (insert business type) companies, control my (insert noun). I am a retired (insert title) who now owns a (insert business). I got (insert dream result) without (pain point/points) here's how Is it possible to get (insert dream result) without your daddy being the CEO of apple. I have no problem (insert verb) for my (insert noun) but it's the process of actually (insert noun) that feels so (insert adjective). Did you know you can start your own (insert business ) from home without (insert pain point), (insert pain point), and (insert pain point). This is how my (insert event/item/result) changed my life. I just left my (insert salary) a year new grad job, and now I am just a disappointment. Is it possible for (insert description) to make (insert $) a month? Why am I (insert action) at # months pregnant? X years ago we (insert action) to (insert result). I started my (insert business) when I was (insert age) with (insert $) X days/months/years I (insert life event) and decided to quit (insert bad habit) When I was (insert description) I was always (insert bad habit) In (insert time frame), I went from (insert before) to (insert dream result) X days/months/years ago I stopped (insert action/or habit) and started (insert action/or habit) Can you (insert dream result) after (insert shortcut) After X years of (insert action/or habit) I stopped/started (insert action/or habit) X years it took me from (insert bad situation/result) to (insert good situation/result) I am a (insert title) by day and a (insert title) by night What happens when you (insert action) then you end up (insert result) but you (insert challenge) X days/months/years ago I bought a (insert noun) as a (insert age) with a full-time (insert job). Living in a (insert adjective) household has led me to literally having (insert bad result). I tried a # hour (insert noun) routine, which is much harder than you think. # of (insert action) until I (insert dream result). After (insert time period) of having (insert bad result) come get my (insert noun) done with me. I am (insert name) and I am a (insert negative label). As you may know I have been (insert action) to (insert dream result). Did you know that if you combined (insert noun), (insert noun), (insert noun), etc... Here's how I made a wireless (insert noun) that is valued at (insert price). Day # of trying to (insert action) all year. # months/years ago my friends and I started a (insert business). And it turned out to be the biggest (insert result). Did you know that if you wake up at (insert time), and (insert action)... This is what I (insert action) in a day as someone who is trying to (insert action) less and (insert action) more. # years ago my (insert person) and I started (insert action). Would you buy a house with no (insert noun), well my (insert person) did! I am revmong all my (insert noun) friendly upgrades before we (insert action). Customer called me up because they had (insert situation) and wanted it (insert result) immediately. I opened up a (insert business/store) in the middle of (insert location) and I can't believe how much money I made. Come take a (insert noun) with me that I did not (insert action) for at all. (insert time) I started accepting the choice to (insert drastic change). Let me show yall how to make (insert $) per day, but installing a simple (insert noun). Starting a (insert business) at (insert age).

Educational (85) Fillable social-hook templates for the Educational category. How to use: When this category matches the user's content, pick 5 relevant hooks from this list and rewrite them using the user's topic and specifics. Do not dump the whole list into chat. Templates (85) Here's exactly how much (insert action/item) you need to (insert result) If you like these (insert job title), you'll probably like my (insert work). This is how many (insert item) you need to (insert result). (insert action) for (insert period of time) and you will get (insert dream result). If you're trying to (insert dream results) then here is the one (insert thing) you should do. If you're trying to (insert dream result) and you haven't got a clue what to (insert action) on a daily basis I am going to show you an example. If I only had (insert time frame) in the (insert location/place) this is exactly what I would do to get (insert dream result). If you want to (insert dream result) a week for the next (insert weeks) without (insert pain point) then listen up. Would you rather watch your (insert person/persons) (insert pain point) or join them in their (insert niche) journey to save their lives? If you told me # of years ago I'd be (insert dream result) I wouldn't have believed you. If I were in my (insert age range) here is exactly how I would avoid (insert bad result). I am a professional (insert industry) hacker, and here's every hack at (insert store/location/event/etc). If you take (insert noun) it will (insert result). If you can't I got you, just do this # step/routine/program to (insert dream result). If you feel like your never (insert point) here is everything you need for a (insert dream result). Stop (insert action) if you actually want to (insert dream result). If you want to (insert # of dream result) per week this is how you are going to do it. Why did it take me over # years to realize you can make (insert result) in # minutes. This is what (insert money amount) will get you in (insert location). If you gave me (insert time frame) to get a job as a (insert title) this is what I would do. Did you know your (insert noun) are programmed to make your (insert result). (insert noun) how to (insert action) and still (insert dream result). If I told you, you would (insert result) form (insert action) you would probably believe me right? Well here's the thing... Here's a quick what to (insert result) (insert metric) of you (insert noun) legally. (insert name), how do you (insert result)? This is the ultimate master trick to (insert result) in just # minutes. If your (insert current state) you can't just (insert result) like everyone else. If you want to (insert dream result), (insert action) is the worst thing you can do. If I had 90 days to go from being (insert current state) to (insert dream result) here's exactly how I would do it! I have a (insert metric) (insert noun) because this is one of my workouts/routines/steps/tips/strategies/methods. If you can't (insert skill), then follow this one minute routine/progressional/tutorial and you will have (insert skill) by the end of this video. If your (insert current state) then the easiest way to have (insert dream state) is to have (insert result). # things I'd do if I were to re-start (insert industry/niche/occupation/hobby). This is exactly how you and your friends are going to get (insert result) before this (insert time). Did you know that this, this, this, and this get (insert dream result). (Insert scenario) and (Insert dream result), here are the # of steps to get (insert dream result). (Insert target audience) if you're serious about playing at the next level. If you have when you see a girl and she just has (insert dream result). Did you know that this, this, and this target (insert dream result). This is the program/steps I would follow if I was trying to (insert dream result). (insert dream result) and (insert dream result) with these # of tips. For reference I have (insert personal result). If you have a (insert dream result) keep scrolling. If you (insert verb) this (insert noun) this is the amount of (insert noun) your body would (insert result). If you want (insert dream result) you have 3 main options to make it happen. If you (insert verb) and (insert action) and it doesn't (insert result) it's time to (insert action). Here's how to develop a (insert skill) so strong that you physically can't stop (doing skill). (insert name) what is your (insert title) trigger? If you (insert action) for (insert timeframe) what would happen? What if I told you to (insert verb) # (insert noun) everyday? Can you tell us how to (insert result) in 60 seconds? Want to be the first (insert dream result) in your family? This is my (insert item) and this is (insert random action) if I were (insert random action). I'm going to tell you how to get (Insert result), (insert mind blowing method). I do not believe in (insert common belief), I believe in (insert your belief). When you get (insert item/result) here are the # things you got to do right away. Money can buy you (insert item) but it can not buy you (insert result). This is what (insert #) of (insert item) looks like. I crammed the hardest (insert noun) and (insert dream result). I am going to teach you how to identify a good (insert noun) to a bad (insert noun). (insert action) first and then (insert action). What if I told you, you could (insert action) for only (insert low cost). Here's exactly how much (insert noun) you can make with under (insert dollar amount). I have made a spreadsheet with over (insert large number) of (insert noun). This is (insert large number) of (insert noun). You want to know why it takes (insert noun) to get (insert result) again. Here's how the form of (insert noun) you add into (insert noun) affects them. Here's how I get people the best (insert noun) on (insert noun). # things everyone needs to know how to fix in an (insert location). Here are # of (insert noun) to (insert result). # years as a (insert occupation) you guys still don't believe me when I say these things. # things you should never put in the (insert noun). This is the #1 most efficient way to (insert verb) (insert noun). I found out why (insert noun) wasn't (insert result). Did you know you only need # of ingredients to make (insert noun). The top # (insert noun) for (insert target audience). If you (insert action) hard (insert #) times per week. If you (insert action) but don't when to (insert action). I've had a (insert drea result) since I was (insert age). (insert $) in (insert time) and people still think you need a 9-5. Here are # of pricing mistakes we made when starting our (insert business). (insert noun) used to have (insert trait), now they don't. (insert noun) for all the (insert condition) guys/girls out there. I am trying a different (insert noun) for each letter of the alphabet. (insert trend) is the most disgusting trend on social media. (insert big brand) didn't want to sponsor this video, let me show you what they're missing out on.