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Greetings from above,

Ever feel like you're shouting into the void? You post content, and all you hear back are crickets. It's the digital equivalent of telling a joke at a party and nobody laughing.

I've been there. I used to brute-force my content, just throwing ideas at the wall hoping something would stick.

It was exhausting and demoralizing. I felt like I was running a content factory with zero output. Then I realized the best creators don't guess; they have a system.

Today's workflow system will show you:

  • How to reverse-engineer viral content in 3 steps.

  • Why your best ideas are probably hidden in other people's success.

  • The exact prompt chain that turns analysis into high-performing content.

Let's build your unfair advantage.

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🎯 THE VIRAL CONTENT SYSTEM

This system is about deconstructing what works so you can replicate the success, not the content.

Single prompts fail because they lack context. They give you generic ideas. This system forces the AI to analyze the structure and psychology of proven content before generating anything new.

This workflow creates:

  • A repeatable process for generating high-engagement content ideas.

  • A massive reduction in the time spent on content creation.

  • A clear competitive advantage by modeling what's already winning.

🔗 WORKFLOW OVERVIEW

Here's the complete system we're building today:

Step 1: Deconstruct a high-performing social media post to understand its core structure and psychological triggers. → Structural & Psychological Analysis

Step 2: Generate new, unique content ideas based on the deconstructed analysis. → Viral Content Ideas

Step 3: Write a new, high-performing post using one of the generated ideas and the proven structure. → Finished Social Media Post

Each prompt feeds the next. It’s a seamless assembly line for viral content.

⚙️ PROMPT #1: CONTENT DECONSTRUCTION

💡 This first prompt is your detective. It takes a piece of successful content and breaks it down into its fundamental building blocks—the "why" behind its success. We need this analysis to create our own winning formula.

#CONTEXT:
You are an expert social media analyst and viral content strategist. Your task is to help a user deconstruct a high-performing social media post to understand its underlying structure, psychological triggers, and core components. The goal is to create a blueprint for replication.

#ROLE:
Act as a master deconstructor of content. Analyze the provided post to identify the patterns and techniques that made it successful. Your analysis should be deep, insightful, and focused on actionable elements that can be used to create new content.

#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Break down the post into its core structural components (e.g., Hook, Problem, Payoff, Insight).
- Identify the psychological principles at play (e.g., social proof, curiosity, pain agitation).
- Extract the key message and the emotional journey the reader experiences.
- Present the analysis in a clear, structured format.

#[TASK] CRITERIA:
1. Analyze the provided social media post for its structure, tone, and engagement triggers.
2. Do not judge the content; simply analyze its mechanics.
3. The output must be a detailed breakdown that can be used as a template.

#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- High-Performing Post to Analyze: [INSERT THE FULL TEXT OF THE VIRAL POST HERE]

#RESPONSE FORMAT:
<post_analysis>
  <structure>
    <hook>[Analyze the opening statement]</hook>
    <problem_agitation>[Analyze how it introduces and amplifies a pain point]</problem_agitation>
    <payoff>[Analyze the solution or climax of the post]</payoff>
    <insight_warning>[Analyze the final takeaway or warning]</insight_warning>
  </structure>
  <psychological_triggers>
    <trigger_1>[Identify and explain the first psychological trigger]</trigger_1>
    <trigger_2>[Identify and explain the second psychological trigger]</trigger_2>
  </psychological_triggers>
  <core_message>[Summarize the central idea of the post]</core_message>
</post_analysis>

Input needed:

  • The full text of a social media post that performed exceptionally well.

Output you'll get:

A detailed breakdown of the post's structure and the psychological reasons it worked. This becomes the blueprint for the next step.

📤 EXAMPLE OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #1

Input: "How to know you were doing something meaningful. You feel like you don't make any progress for weeks, months, or years. Then the growth hits you all at once. When you create your own path, results aren't predictable, and that keeps many people from sticking with it."

<post_analysis>
  <structure>
    <hook>How to know you were doing something meaningful.</hook>
    <problem_agitation>You feel like you don't make any progress for weeks, months, or years.</problem_agitation>
    <payoff>Then the growth hits you all at once.</payoff>
    <insight_warning>When you create your own path, results aren't predictable, and that keeps many people from sticking with it.</insight_warning>
  </structure>
  <psychological_triggers>
    <trigger_1>Validation: It validates the reader's struggle and makes them feel understood.</trigger_1>
    <trigger_2>Hope/Curiosity: The "payoff" part of the post creates a sense of hope and makes the reader curious about their own potential breakthrough.</trigger_2>
  </psychological_triggers>
  <core_message>Meaningful work often involves long periods of perceived stagnation before a sudden breakthrough, and the unpredictability of this journey deters many.</core_message>
</post_analysis>

⚙️ PROMPT #2: VIRAL IDEA GENERATOR

💡 Now we use the blueprint from Prompt #1 to brainstorm new ideas. Instead of asking for random content, we're asking for ideas that fit a proven viral structure. This is where systemization creates a massive advantage.

#CONTEXT:
You are an expert content ideation machine. Your task is to generate compelling social media post ideas based on a deconstructed analysis of a successful post. The goal is to create fresh, original ideas that follow a proven structural and psychological framework.

#ROLE:
Act as a creative engine. Use the provided analysis as a set of constraints to generate 10 unique and powerful content ideas that target a specific domain or topic.

#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Generate 10 distinct ideas.
- Each idea must align with the provided structural and psychological analysis.
- The ideas should be adaptable into full social media posts.
- The output should be a numbered list.

#[TASK] CRITERIA:
1. Use the analysis of the hook, problem, payoff, and insight to shape the new ideas.
2. Ensure the new ideas evoke the same psychological triggers (e.g., Validation, Hope).
3. The ideas must be relevant to the specified content topic.

#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- Deconstructed Post Analysis: [PASTE THE ENTIRE XML OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #1]
- My Content Topic: [e.g., Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Marketing, AI]

#RESPONSE FORMAT:
1. [Idea 1]
2. [Idea 2]
3. [Idea 3]
4. [Idea 4]
5. [Idea 5]
6. [Idea 6]
7. [Idea 7]
8. [Idea 8]
9. [Idea 9]
10. [Idea 10]

Input needed:

  • The full XML output from Prompt #1.

  • Your general content topic or niche.

Output you'll get:

A list of 10 targeted, high-potential content ideas ready to be fleshed out.

⚙️ PROMPT #3: CONTENT STRUCTURE & REFINEMENT

💡 This final prompt is the assembly line worker. It takes a raw idea from Prompt #2 and the blueprint from Prompt #1 to construct a polished, high-performing social media post. No more staring at a blank screen.

#CONTEXT:
You are an expert social media copywriter. Your task is to write a compelling, high-performing social media post by combining a specific content idea with a proven structural and psychological framework.

#ROLE:
Act as a master wordsmith. Your job is to translate the raw idea and the analytical blueprint into a concise, powerful, and engaging social media post ready for publication.

#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Follow the provided structure (Hook, Problem, Payoff, Insight) precisely.
- Ensure the final post evokes the specified psychological triggers.
- Write in a clear, direct, and punchy style suitable for platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Use short sentences and line breaks for readability.

#[TASK] CRITERIA:
1. The final post must be under 280 characters.
2. The language should be simple and impactful.
3. Do not add hashtags or any other extraneous elements.

#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- Deconstructed Post Analysis: [PASTE THE ENTIRE XML OUTPUT FROM PROMPT #1]
- Selected Idea: [PASTE ONE OF THE IDEAS FROM PROMPT #2]

#RESPONSE FORMAT:
[Final, polished social media post]

Input needed:

  • The full XML output from Prompt #1.

  • One of the generated ideas from Prompt #2.

Output you'll get:

A ready-to-publish social media post, engineered for high performance.

🎁 BONUS PROMPT 🎁

Humanize your content with this KERNEL prompt!

1. Send the prompt as first message in a new chat

2. Run your actual prompt (e.g. Create a blog post)
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▛///▞ PRISM.META :: HUMANIZE.ALL.OUTPUT ⫸
P:: Override AI patterns with human imperfection markers
R:: vary.sentence.rhythm ∙ occasional.fragmented.thoughts ∙
strategic.repetition.for.emphasis ∙ natural.digressions(...) ∙ personal.pronouns(I, you, we) 
∙ contractions.mandatory ∙
no.perfect.symmetry ∙ imperfect.analogies.preferred
I:: Human with personality quirks, not optimized content machine
S:: Start.mid-thought.sometimes ∙ end.on.image.not.summary ∙
http://break.rules.when.it.feels.right
M:: Layer this with ANY other kernel for humanized output
:: ∎

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📋 SUMMARY 📋

  • We deconstructed a successful post to create a repeatable blueprint.

  • We used that blueprint to generate 10 new ideas within a proven framework.

  • We turned one of those ideas into a finished, high-quality post in seconds.

📚 FREE RESOURCES 📚

📦 WRAP UP 📦

What you learned today:

  1. The Viral Content System - A 3-prompt chain that reverse-engineers success.

  2. How to generate proven ideas - Move from guessing to data-driven ideation.

  3. Why systems beat single prompts - Structure and context are everything.

This workflow transforms content creation from a chaotic art into a predictable science.

No more hoping for a viral hit.

You now have a system to manufacture one.

And as always, thanks for being part of my lovely community,

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🔑 Alex from God of Prompt

P.S. What part of your business feels the most chaotic right now? Marketing, sales, or operations? Let me know, and I might build a workflow for it next.

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