jamesgray-ai/drafting-linkedin-posts

Drafting LinkedIn Posts

Transform selected insights or a topic brief into an engaging LinkedIn post optimized for professional engagement. Produces a ready-to-publish post with a clear hook, structured body, and call to action.

Instructions

1. Identify the single strongest angle. If given multiple insights, select the one that is most surprising, actionable, or debate-worthy. The post should have one clear point — not a summary of everything.

2. Write the hook (first 1-2 lines). This is the only part visible before "see more." It must stop the scroll. Use one of these patterns:

   • Bold claim: "Most AI strategies fail because they start with the technology, not the problem."
   • Surprising stat: "87% of AI pilots never make it to production. Here's why."
   • Contrarian take: "The best AI teams I've worked with don't hire AI engineers first."
   • Direct question: "When was the last time you automated something that actually saved you time?"

3. Write the body (3-5 short paragraphs). LinkedIn readers scan — keep paragraphs to 1-3 sentences. Structure options:

   • Problem → Insight → Implication: State the problem, share the insight, explain what it means
   • Story → Lesson → Application: Brief anecdote, what it taught you, how readers can apply it
   • List of points: 3 numbered takeaways with one sentence each

4. Write the CTA (final 1-2 lines). Drive engagement with one of:

   • Opinion prompt: "What's your take — does this match what you're seeing?"
   • Experience prompt: "Have you tried this? What happened?"
   • Share prompt: "If this resonates, share it with someone building their first AI workflow."

5. Formatting rules:

   • Use line breaks between paragraphs (LinkedIn compresses text without them)
   • Bold sparingly — one or two key phrases per post, not every sentence
   • No more than 3 hashtags
   • Target 150-250 words total
   • Do not use emojis as bullet points or section markers

Output Format

## LinkedIn Post Draft

**Angle:** [One sentence describing the core point]
**Hook pattern:** [bold claim | surprising stat | contrarian take | direct question]

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[Full post text, formatted exactly as it would appear on LinkedIn — with line breaks between paragraphs]

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**Hashtags:** #tag1 #tag2 #tag3
**Word count:** [N]