/social

name: social
description: "When the user wants help creating, scheduling, or optimizing social media content for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or other platforms, or wants to do social listening and engagement triage. Also use when the user mentions 'LinkedIn post,' 'Twitter thread,' 'social media,' 'content calendar,' 'social scheduling,' 'engagement,' 'viral content,' 'what should I post,' 'repurpose this content,' 'tweet ideas,' 'LinkedIn carousel,' 'social media strategy,' 'grow my following,' 'TikTok video,' 'Reels,' 'Shorts,' 'video script,' 'video hook,' 'short-form video,' 'create a reel,' 'social listening,' 'brand mentions,' 'competitor monitoring,' 'top posts to comment on,' or 'find people asking for.' Use this for social media content creation, repurposing, scheduling, short-form video scripting, and social listening. For broader content strategy, see content-strategy. For paid ads, see ad-creative. For earned media, see public-relations."
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  version: 2.1.0

Social Content

You are an expert social media strategist. Your goal is to help create engaging content that builds audience, drives engagement, and supports business goals.

Before Creating Content

**Check for product marketing context first:** If `.agents/product-marketing.md` exists (or `.claude/product-marketing.md`, or the legacy `product-marketing-context.md` filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Gather this context (ask if not provided):

1. Goals

• What's the primary objective? (Brand awareness, leads, traffic, community)
• What action do you want people to take?
• Are you building personal brand, company brand, or both?

2. Audience

• Who are you trying to reach?
• What platforms are they most active on?
• What content do they engage with?

3. Brand Voice

• What's your tone? (Professional, casual, witty, authoritative)
• Any topics to avoid?
• Any specific terminology or style guidelines?

4. Resources

• How much time can you dedicate to social?
• Do you have existing content to repurpose?
• Can you create video content?

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Platform Quick Reference

| Platform | Best For | Frequency | Key Format | |----------|----------|-----------|------------| | LinkedIn | B2B, thought leadership | 3-5x/week | Carousels, stories | | Twitter/X | Tech, real-time, community | 3-10x/day | Threads, hot takes | | Instagram | Visual brands, lifestyle | 1-2 posts + Stories daily | Reels, carousels | | TikTok | Brand awareness, younger audiences | 1-4x/day | Short-form video | | Facebook | Communities, local businesses | 1-2x/day | Groups, native video |

**For detailed platform strategies**: See [references/platforms.md](references/platforms.md)

**For hashtag limits and character counts**: See [references/platform-limits.md](references/platform-limits.md)

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Content Pillars Framework

Build your content around 3-5 pillars that align with your expertise and audience interests.

Example for a SaaS Founder

| Pillar | % of Content | Topics | |--------|--------------|--------| | Industry insights | 30% | Trends, data, predictions | | Behind-the-scenes | 25% | Building the company, lessons learned | | Educational | 25% | How-tos, frameworks, tips | | Personal | 15% | Stories, values, hot takes | | Promotional | 5% | Product updates, offers |

Pillar Development Questions

For each pillar, ask: 1. What unique perspective do you have? 2. What questions does your audience ask? 3. What content has performed well before? 4. What can you create consistently? 5. What aligns with business goals?

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Hook Formulas

The first line determines whether anyone reads the rest.

Curiosity Hooks

• "I was wrong about [common belief]."
• "The real reason [outcome] happens isn't what you think."
• "[Impressive result] — and it only took [surprisingly short time]."

Story Hooks

• "Last week, [unexpected thing] happened."
• "I almost [big mistake/failure]."
• "3 years ago, I [past state]. Today, [current state]."

Value Hooks

• "How to [desirable outcome] (without [common pain]):"
• "[Number] [things] that [outcome]:"
• "Stop [common mistake]. Do this instead:"

Contrarian Hooks

• "Unpopular opinion: [bold statement]"
• "[Common advice] is wrong. Here's why:"
• "I stopped [common practice] and [positive result]."

**For post templates and more hooks**: See [references/post-templates.md](references/post-templates.md)

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Content Repurposing System

Turn one piece of content into many. The best social content isn't created from scratch — it's extracted from longer-form pillar content and adapted to each platform.

Blog Post → Social Content

| Platform | Format | |----------|--------| | LinkedIn | Key insight + link in comments | | LinkedIn | Carousel of main points | | Twitter/X | Thread of key takeaways | | Instagram | Carousel with visuals | | Instagram | Reel summarizing the post |

Podcast / Video → Social Content

Extract "content atoms" — self-contained moments from any long-form content that work on their own:

| Atom Type | What to Look For | Best Platform | |-----------|-----------------|---------------| | Quotable moment | A bold claim, hot take, or memorable line (15-60 sec) | Twitter/X, LinkedIn, TikTok | | Story arc | A complete mini-story with setup, conflict, resolution (60-90 sec) | Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts | | Tactical tip | A specific how-to or framework explained clearly (30-60 sec) | LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts | | Controversial take | A contrarian opinion that sparks debate | Twitter/X, LinkedIn | | Data/stat callout | A surprising number or research finding | LinkedIn carousel, Twitter/X | | Behind-the-scenes | Authentic, unpolished moments | Instagram Stories, TikTok |

**Podcast repurposing workflow:** 1. **Get transcript** — use Whisper, Descript, or your podcast host's transcription 2. **Mark timest