LinkedIn Content Write high-engagement LinkedIn posts via inference.sh CLI. Quick Start Requires inference.sh CLI ( infsh ). Get installation instructions: npx skills add inference-sh/skills@agent-tools 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"

}'

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

Element

Limit

Post text

3,000 characters

Visible before "see more"

~210 characters (~2 lines on mobile)

Hashtags

3-5 recommended

Comment

1,250 characters

Article title

100 characters

Article body

125,000 characters

The first 210 characters are everything.

If the hook fails, nobody clicks "see more."

Hook Formulas

What Works

Formula

Example

Contrarian opinion

"Unpopular opinion: code reviews are a waste of time."

Personal story opening

"I got fired on a Tuesday. Best thing that ever happened."

Surprising stat

"92% of startups fail. But not for the reason you think."

List promise

"I've hired 200+ engineers. Here are 5 red flags I look for."

Bold statement

"Your resume doesn't matter. Here's what does."

Before/after

"3 years ago I couldn't get a single interview. Yesterday I turned down a FAANG offer."

Pattern interrupt

"Stop. Before you send that cold email, read this."

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

Rule

Why

One sentence per line

Easier to scan on mobile

Blank line between paragraphs

Visual breathing room

Short paragraphs (1-2 sentences)

Mobile readability

Use line breaks for dramatic effect

Creates pacing and suspense

Bold key phrases sparingly

Draws eye to important points

Numbered lists for tips

Scannable, shareable

Avoid walls of text

Nobody reads them

Post Types (Ranked by Engagement)

Post Type

Engagement

Best For

Personal story + lesson

Very High

Building connection, authenticity

Contrarian take

High

Starting conversations, visibility

Carousel (document post)

High

Educational content, tips

List/tips (numbered)

High

Actionable value, saves

Poll

Medium-High

Easy engagement, data gathering

Photo + story

Medium

Humanizing, events

Video (native)

Medium

Demonstrations, personality

Link post

Low

Driving traffic (algorithm penalizes)

Reshare

Very Low

Don't bother — write original

Link Posts Strategy

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

Comment method

Post without link, add link as first comment, edit post to say "Link in comments"

No-link method

Summarize the content in the post itself, mention "DM for link"

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: Pillar What It Covers Example Expertise Industry knowledge, how-tos "5 database patterns every engineer should know" Stories Personal experiences, failures, wins "The hardest feedback I ever received" Opinions Takes on industry trends, contrarian views "AI won't replace engineers. Bad managers will." Behind the scenes Building in public, process "Here's our actual sprint retrospective format" Curated insights Trends, data, research summaries "I analyzed 500 job postings. Here's what changed." Algorithm Signals Signal Impact How Dwell time Very High Longer posts that people read fully Comments Very High Ask questions, create discussion Saves High Actionable, reference-worthy content "See more" clicks High Strong hook that makes people expand Shares Medium Relatable, quotable content Reactions Medium Easy to get but weighted less External links Negative Reduces reach — put links in comments Editing after posting Negative Don't edit within first hour Posting frequency 3-5x/week Daily is fine, more than 1/day hurts Posting Schedule Day Best Time (your audience's timezone) Tuesday-Thursday 7-8 AM, 12 PM, 5-6 PM Monday 8 AM (people catching up) Friday 7-8 AM (before checkout) Weekend Skip or light content 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": "

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: CTA Type Example Question "What's the worst career advice you've received?" Agreement check "Agree or disagree?" Share request "Repost if this resonates ♻️" Save prompt "Save this for your next [situation] 🔖" Recommendation ask "What would you add to this list?" Experience ask "Has this happened to you?" Common Mistakes Mistake Problem Fix Weak hook Nobody clicks "see more" Use hook formulas above Wall of text Unreadable on mobile One sentence per line, blank lines between Links in main post Algorithm reduces reach Put links in first comment Too many hashtags Looks spammy 3-5 relevant hashtags max Corporate jargon "Leveraging synergies" = instant scroll past Write like you talk Only self-promotion Audience stops engaging 80% value, 20% promotion No CTA No engagement direction Always end with a question or ask Resharing without adding Near-zero reach Write original posts, quote instead Posting and disappearing Kills comment momentum Engage for 30-60 min after posting Being generic "Hard work pays off" = invisible Specific stories and data