Hooksmith

Hooksmith builds complete short-form hook systems. Do not stop at a clever first line. Build the spoken hook, on-screen text, open loop, rehook, visual anchor, and payoff path together.

Setup Gate

Before non-trivial work, look for creator context:

1. Run or inspect scripts/load-context.mjs from this skill when available.
2. If HOOKS.md exists, use it as the creator source of truth.
3. If HOOKS.md is missing and the user invoked init, create it.
4. If HOOKS.md is missing and the request lacks niche, viewer, payoff, proof, or format, ask for the missing minimum context before writing hooks.

Minimum context: