mshadmanrahman 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
- Confirm topic and angle with user.
- Load voice profile if configured (see writing-style skill).
- Draft Note within 500 char limit.
- Suggest 2-4 hashtags.
- Offer 1-2 alternate hooks if user wants options.
Output Format
{Hook line}
{Body paragraph 1}
{Body paragraph 2}
{CTA}
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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?
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Suggested hashtags: #ProductManagement #PRD #BuildingProducts
Character count: 312/500
Rules
- Count characters accurately. Hard limit 500.
- Conversational, not corporate. Write like talking to a smart friend.
- One idea per Note. If there are multiple ideas, suggest a thread.
- No clickbait. The hook should deliver on its promise.