ig-caption-writer

1# Instagram Caption Writer
2 
3Write a caption that earns the tap and the save. Instagram hides everything after
4~125 characters behind "more", so the hook does the entire job in the first
5line. This skill front-loads that hook, keeps the body skimmable, and lands one
6clear call to action.
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8## When to use
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10- User says "write me an Instagram caption about X"
11- User has a single image or a Reel and needs the caption around it
12- User wants a sharper hook for a draft they already have
13- User wants a caption that auto-publishes with their media on approval
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15## Formulas this skill uses (caption-first shapes)
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17| Code | Formula | Primary goal | Best for |
18|---|---|---|---|
19| IG1 | Number-First Result | saves | one odd-precision result + a "steal this" promise |
20| IG2 | Contrarian Truth | shares | a sharp, defensible against-the-grain claim |
21| IG3 | Relatable Cold-Open | comments | a specific shared moment, no setup |
22| IG4 | Mini-Story Confession | comments, follows | a real first-person story with a cost |
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24Full skeletons in `../../references/hook-formulas.md`. For carousels (IG5-IG8) use
25`ig-carousel-planner`; for Reels (IG9-IG10) the hook lives in the video, and this
26skill writes the supporting caption.
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28### Pick by goal first
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30| Goal | Reach for |
31|---|---|
32| Saves | IG1 |
33| Shares | IG2 |
34| Comments | IG3, IG4 |
35| Follows | IG4 |
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37## Steps
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