AI Hook Generator — FREE n8n Workflow Template

10 scroll-stopping hooks in one click. Type a topic and get 10 hooks in 5 named styles — bold claim, contrarian, specific number, question, warning — each under 120 characters and ready to paste. Free download, no email gate.

What you get

• workflow.json — import-ready into n8n (Workflows → Import from File)
• README.md — setup, customisation and cost notes

What's inside (4 nodes)

• Start (Manual Trigger) — run on demand
• Input (Set) — your topic, audience and tone
• Generate Hooks (LLM) (OpenAI) — GPT-4o-mini with a strict-JSON prompt that returns the 5 styles
• Output (Set) — hooks: 10 items of {style, text}

Setup (3 minutes, no coding)

1. n8n → Workflows → Import from File → select workflow.json
2. Open Generate Hooks (LLM) → select your OpenAI credential (any OpenAI-compatible model works)
3. Open Input → set topic, audience and tone
4. Click Test workflow

Cost

One LLM call per run — well under a cent on gpt-4o-mini.

FAQ

• Do I need to code? No. Import, attach a credential, set three fields, run.
• Does it lock me to OpenAI? No — any OpenAI-compatible model works; the default is gpt-4o-mini.
• Can I use the hooks commercially? Yes — it is MIT-licensed, use it anywhere.

Want the whole job done?

This is a free starter from AI Automation Lab. The paid workflows take it further:

• AI Content Repurposing Engine ($29) — 1 input → X thread + LinkedIn post + newsletter + 5 hooks
• AI SEO Blog Engine ($34) — keyword → publish-ready ~1,400-word article
• AI Inbox Triage & Reply Drafter ($24) — classify, prioritise and draft replies to every email

→ See all three: payhip.com/haopengailab

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Support: if the workflow will not run, email me and I will fix it until it does.