Viral Hook Writer

Organization

Ootto-AI

viral-hook-writer

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".

Overview

Publisher	Ootto-AI
Repository	`claude-content-skills`
Skill name	`viral-hook-writer`
Stars	264
Forks	53
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by Ootto-AI on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Viral Hook Writer AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/Ootto-AI/claude-content-skills/tree/main/skills/viral-hook-writer
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ootto-AI/claude-content-skills.git /tmp/claude-content-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-content-skills/skills/viral-hook-writer .claude/skills/viral-hook-writer

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Viral Hook Writer in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Viral Hook Writer on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Viral Hook Writer is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Viral Hook Writer AI skill do?

Why use Viral Hook Writer on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Viral Hook Writer is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Viral Hook Writer in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Ootto-AI/claude-content-skills/tree/main/skills/viral-hook-writer. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Viral Hook Writer?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Viral Hook Writer?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Viral Hook Writer with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Viral Hook Writer AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by Ootto-AI under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Viral Hook Writer

When to use

What you'll need

Instructions

Frequently asked questions

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