writing-substack

# Writing Substack Notes Create Substack Notes: short, punchy, engagement-optimized. ## Trigger "write a Substack Note", "Substack content", "Note ideas" ## Format Constraints - **Total length**: Under 500 characters (Substack Notes limit). - **Hook**: First line grabs attention. Bold claim, surprising stat, or provocative question. - **Body**: 2-5 short paragraphs. One idea per paragraph. Conversational tone. - **CTA**: End with engagement driver (question, invitation, teaser). - **Hashtags**: 2-4 relevant hashtags suggested separately. ## Process 1. Confirm topic and angle with user. 2. Load voice profile if configured (see writing-style skill). 3. Draft Note within 500 char limit. 4. Suggest 2-4 hashtags. 5. Offer 1-2 alternate hooks if user wants options. ## Output Format ``` {Hook line} {Body paragraph 1} {Body paragraph 2} {CTA} --- Suggested hashtags: #tag1 #tag2 #tag3 Character count: {n}/500 ``` ## Examples ### Topic: Product management lessons ``` Most PRDs are fiction. They describe a world where scope never creeps, timelines hold, and stakeholders agree on day one. The best PMs I know write living docs. Updated weekly. Contradictions included. What does your PRD process actually look like? --- Suggested hashtags: #ProductManagement #PRD #BuildingProducts Character count: 312/500 ``` ## Rules - Count characters accurately. Hard limit 500. - Conversational, not corporate. Write like talking...