Write LinkedIn Posts with AI

The problem is not AI, it is the source material

A LinkedIn post generated from “write me a post about productivity” will almost always be flat. AI has no lived context, tension, or detail to work with. It compensates with clean, interchangeable lines.

The right input is not a topic. It is a situation: a client call, a mistake, a decision, an observation, or a contradiction you actually encountered. That material is what lets a reader recognize how you think.

The four-block voice brief

Before asking for a draft, write down:

• ›what happened, with the context the reader needs;
• ›what you think and the tradeoff you are defending;
• ›two or three phrases you would actually say;
• ›what the post must not become: vague advice, an invented story, or inspirational copy.

Only then ask AI to structure the post. It can suggest a hook, shorten sentences, clarify the progression, and propose genuinely different angles. It should not invent evidence or smooth your wording until it becomes anonymous.

For the broader method, read how to use AI without losing your voice and compare your draft with LinkedIn AI slop examples.

A useful prompt

Ask for transformation, not a personality. Keep the note inside tags so your facts stay separate from the instructions:

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Turn the note between <note> and </note> into a LinkedIn post draft.

Constraints:

• ›keep my phrasing when it is clear;
• ›do not invent numbers, clients, results, or anecdotes;
• ›start with the tension that is actually present in the note;
• ›suggest two hooks and explain the difference;
• ›flag unsupported sentences instead of filling the gap;
• ›end with a question or action only if it feels natural.

<note>

[paste your idea here]

</note>

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The anti-generic pass

Review the draft in this order:

1. Facts: are the numbers, names, and outcomes verifiable?

2. Voice: would you actually say every sentence out loud?

3. Proof: is there a scene, decision, or limitation only you can add?

4. Promise: do the opening and close say exactly what the body demonstrates?

Use the AI slop checker to find interchangeable phrasing, then test a LinkedIn post rewrite. The tool should speed up your judgment, not replace it.

A routine you can measure

Take three real notes. For each one, record the time spent framing, editing, checking facts, and publishing, then compare it with a post written without an assistant. If the draft is faster but less accurate or less recognizable, the workflow has not improved yet.

Cadence comes later. Choose a schedule your material and conversations can support, then compare a few weeks with similar effort and audience conditions. Do not assume that a fixed frequency mechanically creates more reach.

TheyWillReadMe starts from your past posts and notes to identify phrasing patterns, then turns your material into a draft. You keep review, publishing, and final say. Calibrate your voice signature to give your review a clearer reference.