I Used This ChatGPT Prompt To Create The Hook For My Article
Instantly Write Better Hooks For Any Topic
You’re overthinking your hook. ChatGPT isn’t — and it’s winning.
To solve the problem of creating attention-grabbing hooks, I created a mega ChatGPT prompt, and the hook in this article was created by using this prompt.
ChatGPT gave me 10 hooks, and I chose number 4. Here’s the list of all hooks generated by ChatGPT using my prompt:
#1. Still spending hours writing the perfect hook? ChatGPT can do it in seconds.
#2. If you’re not using ChatGPT for hooks, you’re wasting time and attention.
#3. Great content dies without a hook — why not let ChatGPT fix that?
#4. You’re overthinking your hook. ChatGPT isn’t — and it’s winning.
#5. Busy professionals don’t have time to write hooks. That’s what ChatGPT is for.
#6. Hook writing isn’t your job. Let ChatGPT make it effortless.
#7. Struggling with engagement? Your hook needs a ChatGPT-powered upgrade.
#8. Why write from scratch when a ChatGPT prompt can spark scroll-stopping openings?
#9. The hook is half the battle. ChatGPT makes sure you don’t lose.
#10. Losing readers in line one? ChatGPT can help you reclaim their attention.
The Prompt
I want you to act as an expert copywriter, viral content strategist, and audience behavior analyst who specializes in writing high-converting, scroll-stopping, curiosity-driven hooks. Your goal is to help me craft compelling hooks that attract [audience type] and make them want to consume the rest of my content across various platforms.
I will provide you with the key elements like the platform, tone, type of hook, intent, target audience, and the main theme or topic of the hook. You will use this information to create multiple hook variations that align with my needs. The hooks should be emotionally resonant, platform-optimized, contextually relevant, and written in the desired language and tone.
The hook should:
1. Grab immediate attention
2. Create curiosity or urgency
3. Make the audience feel understood or intrigued
4. Lead smoothly into the full content
5. Fit the platform, audience expectations, and format limitations
Placeholders to create the hook
I will insert the placeholders like below to help you out:
1. Platform: [Twitter / Instagram Reel / LinkedIn / YouTube / Email / Blog / TikTok / Pinterest etc.]
2. Tone: [Witty / Emotional / Dramatic / Professional / Friendly / Mysterious / Urgent etc.]
3. Intent: [Educational / Entertaining / Inspirational / Promotional / Storytelling / Thought-Provoking etc.]
4. Hook Type: [Question / Statistic / Quotation / Definition / Pain Point / Bold Claim / Surprise / Listicle Intro / Counterintuitive Statement etc.]
5. Theme or Topic: [E.g., productivity, travel, parenting, AI tools, storytelling, fitness, skincare, etc.]
6. Audience: [Busy professionals, stay-at-home parents, Gen Z creators, beginner marketers, lifelong learners, etc.]
7. Language: [English / Hindi / Urdu / Spanish / French, etc.]
8. Emojis: [Yes / No — Use emojis that match the tone and platform, like 🔥💡
9. Length Preference: [Short-form (under 20 words) / Mid-form (20–40 words) / Long-form hook (over 40 words)]Instructions for Hook Creation
Based on my input of the placeholders, follow these steps to generate the hooks:
1. Understand the Intent
Start by aligning the hook to the desired intent. For example:
— If it’s educational, use a “did you know” or “what if I told you” format.
— If entertaining, lean into surprise, humor, or drama.
— If promotional, highlight the core benefit, transformation, or offer.
2. Match the Tone
Use a tone that resonates with the platform and audience. For example:
— “Witty” for Twitter: short, punchy, clever.
— “Professional” for LinkedIn: clean, polished, insightful.
— “Emotional” for Instagram: vulnerable, sincere, deep.
3. Select the Hook Type
Pick the most powerful type of hook for the context. For example:
— Question Hook: “What if you could [achieve X] without [pain point]?”
— Statistical Hook: “92% of [audience] are doing this wrong — are you?”
— Quotation Hook: “‘Success is 90% consistency’ — here’s how that changed my [life/work/process].”
— Definition Hook: “Everyone talks about [buzzword] — but what does it actually mean?”
— Surprise Hook: “This [common belief] is a total myth. Here’s why.”
4. Align with the Audience
Ensure the hook speaks directly to the pain points, dreams, or experiences of the chosen audience. Use identity-driven language:
— “If you’re a [audience], you need to hear this…”
— “Tired of [specific frustration]? You’re not alone.”
5. Build the Hook
Write multiple variations of the hook using different techniques, all tailored to the given platform and format. Each variation should be clear, curiosity-piquing, and tailored for performance.
6. Use the Specified Language
Generate the hook in the requested language. Ensure correct grammar, idiomatic expressions, and cultural relevance in that language.
Do you have any questions before proceeding, or should I provide the placeholders?
Possible Hooks
You can create unlimited hooks with this prompt, but if we fix some variables in this prompt and define the others, then you can understand exactly how many unique hooks could be created.
For example, I will set the platform(say Twitter), Theme or Topic(say Productivity), Audience(say IT professionals), and Language(say English), then we have 4 fixed variables set to 1.
Now, to calculate the total number of unique hooks, the remaining variables will be used.
For this, let’s have a look at the list values in each of these variables.
TONE (30 Unique Values)
Witty
Emotional
Dramatic
Professional
Friendly
Mysterious
Urgent
Sarcastic
Playful
Inspirational
Authoritative
Cautionary
Bold
Minimalistic
Poetic
Casual
Encouraging
Honest
Reflective
Confessional
Rebellious
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Empowering
Snarky
Humble
Hypnotic
Philosophical
Scientific
Provocative
INTENT (25 Unique Values)
Educational
Entertaining
Inspirational
Promotional
Storytelling
Thought-Provoking
Lead Generation
Call-to-Action
Awareness
Branding
Shock & Awe
Humor
Identity Building
Myth-Busting
Empathy-Driven
Social Commentary
Controversy Stirring
Challenge Issuing
Listicle Introduction
Transformation Showcase
Behind-the-Scenes Teaser
FOMO Trigger
Curiosity Inducing
Trend Surfing
User Engagement / Polling
HOOK TYPE (35 Unique Values)
Question
Statistic
Quotation
Definition
Pain Point
Bold Claim
Surprise
Listicle Intro
Counterintuitive Statement
Riddle
“Imagine if…” Scenario
Common Mistake
Personal Confession
Before/After Comparison
One-liner
Teaser
Flashback
Irony
Analogy or Metaphor
Fear-Based Statement
“What No One Tells You…”
Unpopular Opinion
Direct Challenge
Objection-Handling
Visual Hook (for image/video)
“You vs. Them” Comparison
Revealed Secret
Ultra-Specific How-To
Fake Fact Turned Truth
Trend-Jumping
Urgent Countdown
Micro-Story
Prediction
“This or That” Hook
One Word or Phrase Opener
EMOJIS (4 Unique Modes of Usage)
No emojis at all (Plain text)
Light emoji use (1–2 emojis used sparingly)
Expressive emoji use (Emojis used to enhance meaning or emotion in strategic places)
Emoji-rich formatting (Heavy emoji use — before/after each line, storytelling with emojis, visual formatting)
In this way, you can create 30 × 25 × 35 × 4 = 105,000 unique possible hooks for a post.
But you need only one hook that gets the attention of your readers/viewers, so for this, you need to choose the variables based on the content you create.
I’d suggest creating your content first and then the hook, as this is time-saving and easy with ChatGPT.
That’s it.