name: linkedin-content description: "LinkedIn post writing with hook formulas, formatting rules, and engagement patterns. Covers post types, algorithm signals, character limits, and content pillars. Use for: LinkedIn posts, professional content, thought leadership, B2B content, personal branding. Triggers: linkedin post, linkedin content, linkedin writing, linkedin strategy, linkedin engagement, linkedin algorithm, linkedin hook, linkedin formatting, thought leadership, professional content, b2b content, linkedin growth" allowed-tools: Bash(infsh *)

LinkedIn Content

Write high-engagement LinkedIn posts via inference.sh CLI.

Quick Start

curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login

# Research trending LinkedIn content patterns
infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{
  "query": "LinkedIn viral post examples 2024 high engagement patterns"
}'

# Post to X (cross-posting reference)
infsh app run x/post-create --input '{
  "text": "Your cross-posted version here"
}'

Install note: The install script only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from dist.inference.sh, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. Manual install & verification available.

Post Anatomy

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HOOK (first 1-2 lines)             │ ← Visible before "...see more"
│                                     │
│ ...see more ─────────────────────── │ ← The click gate
│                                     │
│ BODY (story/value)                  │
│ - Formatted with line breaks        │
│ - Short paragraphs (1-2 sentences)  │
│ - Lists or numbered points          │
│                                     │
│ CTA (last 1-2 lines)              │ ← Ask for engagement
│                                     │
│ #hashtags (3-5)                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Character Limits

The first 210 characters are everything. If the hook fails, nobody clicks "see more."

Hook Formulas

What Works

What Fails

❌ "Excited to announce that we are pleased to share..." (corporate speak)
❌ "In today's rapidly evolving landscape..." (cliché, says nothing)
❌ "I'd like to take a moment to..." (slow, no hook)
❌ "Just published a new blog post!" (no value proposition)
❌ Starting with a hashtag or emoji

Formatting Rules

Line Breaks Are Your Best Friend

❌ Dense paragraph:
"I learned something important about leadership last week. My team was struggling with a deadline and instead of pushing harder, I decided to remove scope. The result was incredible — we shipped faster and the quality was better. Sometimes less really is more."

✅ Formatted for LinkedIn:
"I learned something about leadership last week.

My team was struggling with a deadline.

Instead of pushing harder, I removed scope.

The result?

We shipped faster.
And the quality was BETTER.

Sometimes less really is more."

Formatting Guidelines

Post Types (Ranked by Engagement)

Link Posts Strategy

LinkedIn penalizes posts with links (reduces reach). Workarounds:

1. Comment method: Post without link, add link as first comment, edit post to say "Link in comments"
2. No-link method: Summarize the content in the post itself, mention "DM for link"
3. If you must link: Put it at the very end, after strong standalone content

Content Pillars

Every LinkedIn creator should have 3-5 pillars they rotate through:

Algorithm Signals

Posting Schedule

Engage in comments for 30-60 minutes after posting — this is more important than the post itself.

Visual Content

# Generate a visual for a LinkedIn post
infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
  "html": "<div style=\"width:1080px;height:1080px;background:#0f172a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:80px;font-family:system-ui;color:white;text-align:center\"><div><h1 style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;margin:0\">The best code is the code you don&apos;t write</h1><p style=\"font-size:22px;opacity:0.5;margin-top:24px\">— Every senior engineer</p></div></div>"
}'

# Generate a professional photo for a personal post
infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{
  "prompt": "candid professional photo, person speaking at a conference podium, audience in background blurred, natural stage lighting, authentic moment, corporate event photography",
  "width": 1200,
  "height": 900
}'

CTA Formulas

End every post with engagement driver:

Common Mistakes

Related Skills

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@social-media-carousel
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