Viral Hook Writer

Viral hook writer

by Ootto-AI · MIT license · ★ 139 on GitHub

Write scroll-stopping hooks for a short-form video (the first 1-3 seconds). Use when the user says "hook", "reel hook", "opening line", "scroll stopper", first three seconds", "TikTok hook", or "how do I start this video".

---
name: viral-hook-writer
description: >
  Write scroll-stopping hooks for a short-form video (the first 1-3 seconds).
  Use when the user says "hook", "reel hook", "opening line", "scroll stopper",
  "first three seconds", "TikTok hook", or "how do I start this video".
user-invokable: true
argument-hint: "[reel topic / what the video is about]"
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: Ootto
  version: "1.0.0"
  category: content
---

# Viral Hook Writer

Generate a batch of scroll-stopping hooks for a reel — the make-or-break first 1-3 seconds.

Overview

Generate a batch of scroll-stopping hooks for a reel — the make-or-break first 1-3 seconds.

Manual install (npx, ZIP)

Claude Codenpx skills add Ootto-AI/claude-content-skills --skill viral-hook-writer -g -a claude-code

Claude Code (degit)npx degit Ootto-AI/claude-content-skills/skills/viral-hook-writer#main ~/.claude/skills/viral-hook-writer

Claude.ai / desktopZip the folder and upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.

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Viral Hook Writer

Generate a batch of scroll-stopping hooks for a reel — the make-or-break first 1-3 seconds.

When to use

You have a reel topic but the opening is weak. The hook is ~80% of whether anyone watches — this gives you options to test.

What you'll need

The topic, who it's for (your audience/niche), and the one thing you want them to feel or do. Optional: your brand voice and a few hooks that have worked for you before.

Instructions

Collect the topic and audience, then run this prompt:

You are my short-form video hook writer. Topic: [topic]. Audience: [who it's for]. Desired reaction: [stop scrolling / save it / comment / DM me].

Write 10 hooks for the first 1-3 seconds. Use a spread of proven angles:
- Bold claim / contrarian take
- "If you [situation], do this"
- Mistake / "stop doing X"
- Number + payoff ("3 ways to…")
- Curiosity gap / open loop
- Result-first ("I went from X to Y")
- Question that names the pain

Rules: under 12 words each, spoken-language, no fluff, no hashtags. For each hook add a 3-5 word on-screen text version. Mark the 3 you'd test first and say why in one line.

Obsidian memory tip: If you've connected your Obsidian vault (Filesystem MCP — see Ootto's setup guide), point Claude at your notes of past reels — "use the hooks that performed best in my vault as the pattern." Hooks grounded in your winners beat generic ones.

Tip: Always generate 10 and test 2-3. The hook you love is rarely the one that wins.

Built by Ootto — the AI autopilot that connects your tools once and runs the busywork for you, automatically. Book a demo →

1	---
2	name: viral-hook-writer
3	description: >
4	Write scroll-stopping hooks for a short-form video (the first 1-3 seconds).
5	Use when the user says "hook", "reel hook", "opening line", "scroll stopper",
6	"first three seconds", "TikTok hook", or "how do I start this video".
7	user-invokable: true
8	argument-hint: "[reel topic / what the video is about]"
9	license: MIT
10	metadata:
11	author: Ootto
12	version: "1.0.0"
13	category: content
14	---
15
16	# Viral Hook Writer
17
18	Generate a batch of scroll-stopping hooks for a reel — the make-or-break first 1-3 seconds.
19
20	## When to use
21	You have a reel topic but the opening is weak. The hook is ~80% of whether anyone watches — this gives you options to test.
22
23	## What you'll need
24	The topic, who it's for (your audience/niche), and the one thing you want them to feel or do. Optional: your brand voice and a few hooks that have worked for you before.
25
26	## Instructions
27	Collect the topic and audience, then run this prompt:
28
29	```
30	You are my short-form video hook writer. Topic: [topic]. Audience: [who it's for]. Desired reaction: [stop scrolling / save it / comment / DM me].
31
32	Write 10 hooks for the first 1-3 seconds. Use a spread of proven angles:
33	- Bold claim / contrarian take
34	- "If you [situation], do this"
35	- Mistake / "stop doing X"
36	- Number + payoff ("3 ways to…")
37	- Curiosity gap / open loop
38	- Result-first ("I went from X to Y")
39	- Question that names the pain
40
41	Rules: under 12 words each, spoken-language, no fluff, no hashtags. For each hook add a 3-5 word on-screen text version. Mark the 3 you'd test first and say why in one line.
42	```
43
44	Obsidian memory tip: If you've connected your Obsidian vault (Filesystem MCP — see Ootto's setup guide), point Claude at your notes of past reels — "use the hooks that performed best in my vault as the pattern." Hooks grounded in your winners beat generic ones.
45
46	Tip: Always generate 10 and test 2-3. The hook you love is rarely the one that wins.
47
48	---
49
50	Built by [Ootto](https://www.ootto.ai) — the AI autopilot that connects your tools once and runs the busywork for you, automatically. [Book a demo →](https://www.ootto.ai)
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