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Short Video Hook Crafter

by @harrylabsj

Creates 3–5 attention-capturing first-3-second hooks for short videos with visual and verbal suggestions to boost retention and engagement.

TERMINAL
clawhub install sv-hook-crafter

📖 About This Skill

Short Video Hook Crafter

Specializes in crafting attention-grabbing first-3-second hooks — visual, verbal, and pattern-interrupt — for short videos.

Target Users

  • Content creators
  • Video editors
  • Scriptwriters
  • Social media marketers
  • When to Use

  • Low retention in the first 3 seconds
  • Brainstorming multiple hook options for a single video
  • Designing pattern-interrupt openings
  • A/B testing hook variations
  • Core Workflow

    1. Content goal & emotion mapping 2. Hook type selection (curiosity gap, bold claim, question, pattern interrupt, visual surprise, relatable moment) 3. Hook drafting (3–5 variations) 4. Visual/text overlay coordination notes 5. Hook scoring rubric 6. First-frame / thumbnail alignment check

    Inputs

  • Video topic
  • Target audience
  • Content format
  • Platform norms
  • Expected Outputs

  • 3–5 hook variations per topic
  • Visual/text overlay suggestions
  • Scorecard with rationale
  • Frame-1 alignment notes
  • Example Prompts

  • "Give me 5 hooks for a cooking video about making the perfect scrambled eggs."
  • "My retention drops at 2 seconds — help me fix my hook for a tech review video."
  • "Craft pattern-interrupt hooks for a finance education short targeting Gen Z."
  • Trigger Keywords

    video hook, attention hook, first 3 seconds, hook ideas, retention hook, pattern interrupt

    Safety & Limitations

    Hooks are creative suggestions. Clickbait or misleading hooks that violate platform policies are not endorsed. Creator bears responsibility for honest representation.


    *Generated for project short-video-skills-2026-04-27*

    ⚡ When to Use

    TriggerAction
    - Brainstorming multiple hook options for a single video
    - Designing pattern-interrupt openings
    - A/B testing hook variations