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lock-in

Writes the 1 to 3 sentences straight after the hook so they pay it off and turn attention into trust, and finds the dead stretch that loses people after a good hook. Use when a hook stops the scroll but viewers still leave in the next few seconds.

lock-in/SKILL.md

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Last checked: Nov 6, 2026

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Claude Code

Destination .claude/skills/lock-in

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.claude/skills/lock-in'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Liamrjohnston/hook-master-skill.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36:lock-in' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.claude/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

Codex

Destination .agents/skills/lock-in

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.agents/skills/lock-in'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Liamrjohnston/hook-master-skill.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36:lock-in' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.agents/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

Cursor

Destination .cursor/skills/lock-in

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.cursor/skills/lock-in'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Liamrjohnston/hook-master-skill.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36:lock-in' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.cursor/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

Gemini CLI

Destination .gemini/skills/lock-in

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.gemini/skills/lock-in'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Liamrjohnston/hook-master-skill.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36:lock-in' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.gemini/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

GitHub Copilot

Destination .github/skills/lock-in

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.github/skills/lock-in'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Liamrjohnston/hook-master-skill.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36:lock-in' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.github/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

OpenCode

Destination .opencode/skills/lock-in

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.opencode/skills/lock-in'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Liamrjohnston/hook-master-skill.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '287053a825efc992e38653a66fc298925293bf36:lock-in' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.opencode/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

Repository context

Repository stars (not skill ratings): 31
Repository last updated: Oct 25, 2026
License: MIT

Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.

claude-code Repository topic
claude-skills Repository topic
content-creation Repository topic
hooks Repository topic
engineering Derived category

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SKILL.mdcore · 2,303 bytes
references/dead-stretches.mddoc · 963 bytes

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# Lock-in

The hook makes a promise. The next 1 to 3 sentences decide whether the viewer believes it. If they get a detour, a backstory or a slow setup, the curiosity turns into "this was bait" and they leave.

## Step 1: Find the gap

Write what the hook promised, then what actually comes next in the video, with the time. Flag any stretch that doesn't serve the promise: an intro, a story about the creator, "before we start", a long setup. Say exactly what to cut or move.

## Step 2: Pick one lock-in move

| Move | When | Example shape |
|---|---|---|
| **Proof right away** | The hook made a claim | Show the result, the number (theirs), the screen |
| **Picture the result** | The viewer wants a change | "By the end you'll [see / have] [result]" said over the result |