Viral Hooks
by vyralcontent349e495d9702MITListed Oct 8, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026
Write and critique viral hooks for short-form video: the opening 1 to 3 seconds that decide whether anything else gets seen. Use this when you need a batch of hook ideas for a video, want to make a weak opening line stronger, are picking which hook archetype fits an idea, or want a critique of a draft hook against proven patterns. Covers the three-layer hook (visual, verbal, on-screen text), the named-creator frameworks (Kallaway, MrBeast, Hormozi, Brunson, Koe, Welsh, Bush, Galloway), scroll-stopping hook tactics, and the anti-patterns that tank first-three-seconds retention. Works across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Pattern-based guidance that improves the odds. It does not guarantee virality.
Only the file list is public. File contents are available once the skill is installed in a workspace.
| Path | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| assets/hook-batch-template.md | 3 KB | text/markdown |
| assets/hook-checklist.md | 2.4 KB | text/markdown |
| assets/three-layer-worksheet.md | 3.7 KB | text/markdown |
| references/hook-anti-patterns.md | 7.4 KB | text/markdown |
| references/hook-archetypes.md | 7.9 KB | text/markdown |
| references/hook-by-platform.md | 7.1 KB | text/markdown |
| references/hook-tactics.md | 7.3 KB | text/markdown |
| references/three-layer-hook.md | 5.2 KB | text/markdown |
| SKILL.md | 9.9 KB | text/markdown |
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