Viral Hooks

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rediumvex

viral-hooks

Generate 3 scroll-stopping hook variants for short-form video scripts (Reels, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X). Use when the user is writing a script for short-form video, asks for hook ideas, needs an opening line for a Reel/post, or pastes a script and wants alternative hooks. Pulls from a library of 100 hook formulas across 10 psychology triggers (curiosity, contrarian, authority, emotional, listicle, question, story, negation, specificity, confession).

Overview

Publisher	rediumvex
Repository	`viral-hooks-skill`
Skill name	`viral-hooks`
Stars	114
Forks	8
Bundled files	3
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.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by rediumvex on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Viral Hooks 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/rediumvex/viral-hooks-skill/tree/main
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/rediumvex/viral-hooks-skill.git \
  .claude/skills/viral-hooks

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Viral Hooks 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 Hooks 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 Hooks 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 Hooks — 100 formulas, 10 psychology triggers

A library of battle-tested hook structures for short-form video and social posts.

When this skill activates

Activate this skill when the user:

Pastes a script for a Reel / TikTok / YouTube short / LinkedIn post and wants a hook
Asks "give me hooks for [topic]" or "write opening lines about [topic]"
Is brainstorming short-form content and needs scroll-stoppers
Says /hooks <topic> or /viral-hooks <topic>

Workflow

Read the script or topic. If the user only gave a topic (no script), ask one short question about the audience or angle, then proceed.
Identify the emotional beat the script naturally fits — curiosity, contrarian, authority, emotional, listicle, question, story, negation, specificity, or confession.
Pick 3 candidate hooks from hooks-database.md. Best practice: mix one stop-scroll category (negation / specificity / question) with one retention category (story / confession / emotional). The third is free pick.
Fill the brackets with the script's specific topic, number, pain point, or audience. Keep filled hooks under 12 words. Make them native to the target platform:
- TikTok / IG → casual, conversational
- LinkedIn → punchy, declarative
- YouTube → title-style, search-friendly
- X → short, contrarian
Return all 3 with category labels and a one-line "best for" note so the user can A/B test or pick the strongest fit.

Output format


HOOK 1 — Cat XX [Category Name] · best for [reason]
"<filled-in hook>"

HOOK 2 — Cat XX [Category Name] · best for [reason]
"<filled-in hook>"

HOOK 3 — Cat XX [Category Name] · best for [reason]
"<filled-in hook>"

After the 3 hooks, give a one-sentence recommendation on which to lead with and why.

Resources

hooks-database.md — the 100 hook formulas, organized by category, with examples and best-platform tags. Always read this when the skill activates.
preview.html — a styled HTML reference users can open in a browser or send to writers.

Workflow tip

The two best hooks per video are usually from different categories. Mix one stop-scroll hook (negation, specificity, question) with one retention hook (story, confession, emotional). The first stops the thumb; the second keeps them watching past 3 seconds.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Viral Hooks AI skill do?

Why use Viral Hooks on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Viral Hooks 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 Hooks in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/rediumvex/viral-hooks-skill/tree/main. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Viral Hooks?

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 Hooks?

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

Is the Viral Hooks AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by rediumvex 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 Hooks — 100 formulas, 10 psychology triggers

When this skill activates

Workflow

Output format

Resources

Workflow tip

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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