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Most creators burn out writing fresh opening lines every single time they post.
Smart ones extract the pattern once and multiply it forever.
⛳️ Why this works
Before you write a hook, you need to know what works.
Without that? You're guessing. Trying random angles. Hoping something sticks.
Manual hook creation? 30 minutes minimum. Every single post.
Here's the thing:
Writing hooks from scratch is like cooking without recipes.
You know the ingredients. You've tasted great food before. But every time you cook? You're guessing. A pinch of this. A dash of that. Hope it tastes good.
30 minutes later, you've made three versions. Threw out two. Still not sure if the third one works.
Templates change everything.
They're like having a recipe book of your greatest hits. "Need something urgent? Page 12, the curiosity recipe. Need something credibility-driven? Page 23, the authority formula."
You turn any proven hook into a reusable recipe.
Instead of guessing ingredients every time, you're following a proven formula. You know exactly what goes in. You know exactly what works.
You turn one winning opening line into endless variations for any topic.
Turns out, patterns beat creativity every time. BAM.
Let's see how Marcus figured this out:
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Marcus is a content creator. Posts on Twitter 4 times a week.
But here's his problem.
After 9 months and 150 posts, Marcus had some hits. Tweets that crushed it. 10K views. Hundreds of likes. Tons of engagement.
But every time he sat down to write? Blank page. Again.
He'd stare at the screen. Type an opening line. Delete it. Type another. Delete that too.
Should he go with the curiosity angle? The before/after? The numbered list?
30 minutes per opening line. Sometimes 45 if he really got stuck.
Marcus was tired of reinventing the wheel when he already knew what worked.
Then Marcus found something. A principle from content creators who'd built million-follower audiences.
A concept called "Template Extraction."
It explained exactly why manual hook writing was killing productivity. And how to extract your best work into reusable patterns in minutes.
Marcus decided to follow these steps:
Step 1: Extract the template from his best hook Step 2: Generate variations for different topics Step 3: Score and select the winners
🎯 Step 1: Marcus extracted the template pattern
Marcus opened his Twitter analytics.
Scrolled through his top posts. Found one that absolutely crushed it.
The opening line read: "Over the past year, I have tested hundreds of small (but powerful) productivity hacks. But these 12 accumulated more than 500K views and thousands of saves. Here they are all in one place."
12K views. 300+ likes. His best performing tweet hook ever.
That first sentence? That's the hook. The opening line that made people stop scrolling and click.
But wait. What made this one work when others flopped?
Marcus stared at it. Tried to spot the pattern. Was it the time frame? The big number? The promise?
He had no clue what to extract.
The problem? Marcus couldn't see the underlying structure. He just knew this hook worked.
But if Marcus could see the exact template—every variable, every placeholder—he could reuse it forever.
Here's what Marcus tried:
The prompt needed just one thing: the hook that worked. From there, it would break down every element, show him what made it tick, and give him a fill-in-the-blank template.
The hook template extractor prompt:
You are a hook template extraction expert. I'm going to give you a proven hook that performed well.
Your job: analyze it and extract a reusable fill-in-the-blank template.
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ANALYSIS PROCESS:
1. Identify the hook structure (What's the opening? The credibility builder? The curiosity trigger? The promise?)
2. Label each element (Time frame, action, subject, big result, etc.)
3. Create a fill-in-the-blank template with clear variable names in {curly brackets}
4. Explain WHY this hook works (What psychological triggers does it use?)
5. Give 2-3 examples of OTHER topics this template could work for
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TEMPLATE FORMAT:
{Variable 1}, {Variable 2}, {Variable 3}...
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Return format:
1. Original hook analyzed (with labels showing each element)
2. Fill-in-the-blank template (with {variable names})
3. Why it works (psychological breakdown)
4. Example applications (2-3 different topics this could work for)
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<INPUT>
**Required:**
Your proven hook: {PASTE your best-performing hook here}
Platform: {INSERT platform e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn}
**Optional (skip if you've done context setup):**
Audience: {INSERT target audience e.g., entrepreneurs, writers}
</INPUT>
The AI sidekick returned a complete breakdown.
Original hook analyzed:
[Time frame]: "Over the past year"
[Action]: "I have tested"
[Volume]: "hundreds of"
[Thing]: "small (but powerful) productivity hacks"
[Specific number]: "these 12"
[Big result 1]: "500K views"
[Big result 2]: "thousands of saves"
[Promise]: "Here they are all in one place"
Fill-in-the-blank template:
Over the past {Time Period}, I have {Action} hundreds of {Descriptor} {Kind Of Tips}.
But these {Number} accumulated more than {Big Result 1} and {Big Result 2}.
Here they are all in one place.
Why it works:
Creates time-based credibility
Shows volume (hundreds tested)
Contrasts with selective curation (these X)
Promises concentrated value
Marcus scanned the breakdown.
Oh. The pattern wasn't just the words. It was the contrast. "Hundreds tested" vs "these 12 are the best."
That's what made people click.
Completion moment: Marcus had a reusable template. Not just for productivity hacks. For anything.
🔄 Step 2: Marcus generated variations for new topics
Marcus had the template.
But now what? Type it out manually each time? Fill in the blanks by hand?
He'd save maybe 10 minutes. Still not fast enough.
The real power? Let the AI fill in the blanks automatically. Just give it a topic.
Here's what worked:
The hook variation generator prompt:
You are a hook variation generator. I'm going to give you a proven hook template and a topic.
Your job: generate 10 variations of this hook using the template for the given topic.
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THE TEMPLATE:
Over the past {Time Period}, I have {Action} hundreds of {Descriptor} {Kind Of Tips}.
But these {Number} accumulated more than {Big Result 1} and {Big Result 2}.
Here they are all in one place.
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GENERATION RULES:
1. Keep the template structure EXACTLY
2. Vary the specifics (different time periods, numbers, results)
3. Make results believable (not "10 million views" unless the topic supports it)
4. Keep the contrast (hundreds tested → these X are best)
5. Make each variation unique (different angles on the same topic)
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Return format:
10 numbered hook variations, each following the template precisely
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<INPUT>
**Required:**
Topic: {INSERT topic e.g., copywriting, fitness, leadership}
Target audience: {INSERT audience e.g., freelancers, entrepreneurs}
Platform: {INSERT e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn}
**Optional (skip if you've done context setup):**
Your expertise level: {INSERT e.g., beginner, intermediate, expert}
</INPUT>
Marcus filled in the INPUT.
Topic: Email marketing Target audience: Course creators
The AI sidekick generated 10 hook variations in 15 seconds.
Ten different opening lines. Same proven structure. Different topics.
"Over the past 2 years, I have tested hundreds of small (but powerful) email subject lines. But these 8 accumulated more than 200K opens and 15K+ clicks. Here they are all in one place."
"Over the past 18 months, I have written hundreds of tiny (but effective) email sequences. But these 5 accumulated more than 50K sales and $2M+ revenue. Here they are all in one place."
"Over the past year, I have crafted hundreds of short (but compelling) call-to-action phrases. But these 7 accumulated more than 30% conversion rates and 10K purchases. Here they are all in one place."
Ten opening lines ready to use. All different angles. All following the proven structure.
Marcus just had to pick one.
Completion moment: Marcus could generate hooks for any topic in under a minute.
📊 Step 3: Marcus scored and selected the winners
Ten hooks stared back at Marcus.
All looked... fine? Good? Hard to tell.
He read the first three. Number 2 seemed catchy. But was it the BEST one?
Scrolled to number 7. That one felt strong too. Or was number 2 actually better?
Went back to number 2. Compared to number 7. Still couldn't decide.
15 minutes comparing hooks. Still hadn't picked one.
The problem? Marcus had no criteria. Every hook looked "good enough" but he couldn't tell which would actually perform.
But if Marcus could see each hook scored on clear criteria—clarity, curiosity, credibility, urgency—picking the winner would be obvious.
Here's what worked:
The hook scoring and selector prompt:
You are a hook performance evaluator. I'm going to give you multiple hook variations.
Your job: score each one and identify the top 3 winners.
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SCORING CRITERIA (each worth 10 points, max 40 points total):
1. CLARITY (10 points max)
- Is it immediately clear what this is about?
- No confusion, no decoding needed
- Specific numbers and outcomes
2. CURIOSITY (10 points max)
- Does it make you want to know more?
- Creates information gap
- The "these X" creates selection intrigue
3. CREDIBILITY (10 points max)
- Believable numbers and results
- Time frame makes sense
- Volume + selection contrast works
4. URGENCY (10 points max)
- Does it feel valuable NOW?
- "In one place" promises easy consumption
- Results are concrete and desirable
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Return format:
1. Scoring table for all hooks (Hook # | Clarity | Curiosity | Credibility | Urgency | TOTAL)
2. Top 3 winners with scores and why they won
3. Recommendation: Which one to use first and why
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<INPUT>
**Required:**
[Paste all 10 hook variations from above]
</INPUT>
The AI sidekick returned a complete scoring breakdown.
Hook | Clarity | Curiosity | Credibility | Urgency | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
#2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
#3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
#4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
#5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
Top 3 Winners:
Hook #2 (37/40) - "$2M+ revenue" is concrete and believable
Hook #5 (35/40) - "30% conversion rates" shows clear performance
Hook #1 (32/40) - Solid baseline, clear value
Recommendation: Use Hook #2 first. The revenue number creates the strongest desire while remaining credible for course creators.
Marcus scanned the scores.
Hook #2 won by 5 points. Clear winner. No more guessing.
Completion moment: Marcus knew exactly which hook would perform best.
🏆 Marcus's results after 2 weeks
Before:
Time per opening line: 30-45 minutes
Opening lines created per week: 4
Success rate: Maybe 1 in 4 performed well
After:
Time per opening line: 3 minutes
Opening lines created per week: 20+
Success rate: 3 in 4 performed well (following proven templates)
His process now:
Pick a proven opening line (2 minutes)
Run template extractor (60 seconds)
Generate 10 variations (60 seconds)
Score and select winner (60 seconds)
Write the rest of the post and publish
Total time for opening line: 3 minutes. Not 30-45 minutes.
His AI sidekick handles extraction, generation, and scoring of opening lines in under 3 minutes. BAM.
🧩 Your turn
Copy all 3 prompts into your AI sidekick. Run them in the same chat.
Paste your best-performing hook (opening line) into Prompt 1. Your AI sidekick extracts the template.
Fill in your topic in Prompt 2. It generates 10 new opening lines automatically.
Prompt 3 scores them and picks the winners.
You get: Ready-to-use opening lines for your next posts. You still write the rest of the content - but the hardest part (that first sentence that stops the scroll) is done.
Generation time: 3 minutes total. Time to publish: 5 minutes.
That's it, my fellow outliers!
Yours 'helping you work less and earn more with AI' Vijay peduru 🦸♂️